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Thursday, June 12, 2014

Remarkable Photos Show Nepal's Ancient Tradition of Collecting Himalayan Honey; 16 Pictures of Ahobilam, Holy Place of Lord Narasimha

IndiaDivine.org
TalkPundit.com:
Ever wonder where Himalayan honey comes from and how it is harvested? The truth may shock you. Photographer Andrew Newey spent two weeks living with the Gurung tribe in Nepal photographing their dying tradition of himalayan honey gathering. Twice each year the Gurung tribespeople climb himalayan cliffs to collect honey from the largest bee hives in the world. They use hand made rope ladders and long sticks to retreave the honey comb, located hundreds of feet high on steep cliffs.
 
IndiaDivine.org:
Ahobilam, located in Andhra Pradesh, is one of the main holy places for Lord Narasimha. According to some Puranas it is the location where Lord Narasimha blessed Bhakta Prahlada and killed the demon Hiranyakashipu. In the pictures below, the tall mountain is the pillar that Lord Narasimha appeared from. Originally it was a pillar in the palace of Hiranyakashipu.
 
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