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Kailash: Meaning
कैलाशKailash is the sacred mountain in Tibet that Hindus revere as the abode of Shiva and Parvati. About 6,638 metres high and never climbed, it is circled by pilgrims on a 52-kilometre route, and Lake Mansarovar lies at its foot. It is holy to Buddhists, Jains and Bon followers too.
What does it symbolise?
Tradition holds
Kailash is the still centre of the world, the place where the god of yogis sits in perfect meditation. Circling it on foot is believed to wash away the sins of a lifetime, and its untouched summit is a reminder that the divine is to be approached with reverence, not conquered.
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