Beehive (Prose): Kathmandu · Class 9 · CBSE English
What is the belief regarding the end of Kaliyuga at the Pashupatinath temple, as mentioned in the text?
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What is the belief regarding the end of Kaliyuga at the Pashupatinath temple, as mentioned in the text?
- A.When the small shrine inside emerges fully, the goddess will cleanse the earth.
- B.When the stone deity floats on the Bagmati river, Kaliyuga will end.
- C.When the small shrine emerges completely from the river, the goddess inside will escape, and the evil period of Kaliyuga will end.Correct answer
- D.When the bells ring continuously for seven days, Kaliyuga will conclude.
Solution
According to the text, a small shrine protrudes from the stone slab on the river bank, and it is believed that when the shrine emerges completely, the goddess inside will escape, marking the end of Kaliyuga.
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