The Basis of the Four Faces of Mt Kailash a Sacral Landscape

5th International Conference on the Phenomenon of the Holy Mt. Kailash
“Compilation of Traditional and New Aspects of Mt. Kailash and Surrounding Pilgrimage Sites”, University of Hamburg, March 25-27, 2022

During the expeditions undertaken in 2005-2019, we developed the
trekking routes to the four faces of Mt. Kailash and performed the so-called
Kora of Kailash’s Faces Touching and the Kora of Confluence of Elements,
described in this report. The analysis of high-resolution satellite images of
this region allowed us to study the shape, orientation and size of the faces
of this mountain. The horizontal sections of Mt. Kailash at different heights
allowed us to determine the cross-sectional shape of this rock formation.
The shape of Kailash's faces has a symbolic relationship with the Elements:
the eastern face, triangular in shape, is associated with the Element of Fire;
the western concave face relates to the Element of Air; the southern
convex face, rounded in shape, is associated with the Element of Water;
and the northern egg-shaped face relates to the Element of Ether. The
upper part of the mountain, which has a horizontal square section, is
associated with the Element of Earth. We studied the features of the relief
elements of the valleys and their mountain ranges adjacent to Mt. Kailash
and explored some man-made and natural objects: Atma Lingam and the
sacred river Sailodha that takes its origin here; Mount Nandi (Tib. "Neten
Yelakzung") that is similar in shape to some Indian and Russian temples;
the Saptorishi niche with 13 stupas (Tib. "Serdung Chuksum"), and a
number of other objects.

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