Line of Blood

Published28 June 2014

Reading Time 2 mins

Author Stories of Nepal

Location Nepal

“Yog Gyanacharya would come to pray to Goddess Ugratara Bajrayogini every day. He would take care of the premises and perform daily rituals. He devoted his life to the goddess. The goddess was happy. One day, the goddess herself appeared before Yog Gyanacharya and told him that she was happy with his devotion and that she would only stay in the premises as long as his line of blood take this responsibility.” _x000D_ When was this?_x000D_ “Satya Yug.*”_x000D_ And you are his..._x000D_ "Line of Blood."_x000D_ Suraj Bajra Bajracharya, Bajrayogini Temple, Bajrayogini, Kathmandu_x000D_ For more stories go to www.storiesofnepal.com_x000D_ © Stories of Nepal_x000D_ *The Satya Yuga (Devanagari: सत्य युग), also called Sat Yuga, Krta Yuga and Krita Yuga in Hinduism, is the "Yuga (Age or Era) of Truth", when humanity is governed by gods, and every manifestation or work is close to the purest ideal and humanity will allow intrinsic goodness to rule supreme. It is sometimes referred to as the "Golden Age". The Satya Yuga lasts 1,728,000 years. The goddess Dharma (depicted in the form of cow), which symbolises morality, stood on all four legs during this period. Later in the Treta Yuga it would become three, and two in the later Dvapara Yuga. Currently, in the immoral age of Kali, it stands on one leg.

Join the Archival Journey

Receive weekly dispatches from the field—stories of resilience, tradition, and the changing landscape of Nepal delivered quietly to your inbox.