Chiva at Chikanmuga (Kami Nani) got restored

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We continue to work. A Chiva at Kaminani(Chikamuga) got restored. We continue to restore and attend the unattended heritage. 

Gaju or pinnacle of a Chiva carry lots of symbolism. The lowest part Harmika (cube shaped) contains eyes and key (looking like nose) - door to the wisdom, Toran - with symbol of each of Pancha Buddha(concept of five Buddhas, four depicted on Chiva), The thirteen circles depicting the perfection one need to attain enlightenment. Then at the top Usnish Chudamani- Buddha himself. Thus a Chiva missing with a Gaju is missing lots of deep meaning.

Inspecting Chiva on request of Community

Performing Puja on the Chiva

Working on Chiva

After Restoration

हामी हाम्रो सम्पदा, देशको सम्पति चिभाहरुको संरक्षण र प्रबर्धनमा लगातार लागि रहेका छौं। काठमाण्डौ चिकंमुग स्थित चिभाको मर्मत तथा गजुर समेत फिट गर्ने कार्य सम्पन्न भयो। हामी स्थानिय वडा, राजन मानन्धर दाई, ,उमेश स्थापित दाई, प्रदिप बज्राचार्य दाई साथै सबै प्रकारले सहयोग गर्नु हुने अनेश चित्रकार दाईलाई पनि बिषेश धन्यबाद।

भवतु सब्ब मंगलम।

The process includes request by local community to restore the monument, decision what need to be done, making of missing parts (here carving stone for Gaju- pinnacle) and restoration itself.

Please, help us in our work by:
1) inform if any Chiva need preservation in your area and coordinating with local authority or establisher of the Chiva
2) help with financial assistance
WE CAN BECAUSE OF YOUR SUPPORT

Chiva Serial Number: P1258

Total Gaju restored till now since counting: 6

Previous Gaju installation includes: BhindyoTwa-1, LakhaTirtha-2,Chaga-1, Jhochhen-1



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