Diskit Gompa has quite an interesting legend attached to it. It is believed that a Mongol demon once lived here and was considered to be a sworn enemy of Buddhism. He was annihilated near the monastery. However, even after his death, his body kept coming back to the monastery again and again. It is said that even today the wrinkled head and hand of the demon lie inside a temple of the monastery, which is filled with fierce Gods and Goddesses.
Always in awe of how and where they built those beautiful monasteries.
ReplyDeleteI'd wager there is a spring coming out of the mountain right there. Reason enough right there to put up a monastery.
DeleteLadakh is famous for its monasteries. They have a Hemis Monastery you can read more about it here: http://bit.ly/1fChxEw
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