Journey to the Land of Shiva Author:Kumar Pankaj Singh The very thought of Mount Kailash, the abode of Lord Shiva, fills many with a feeling of awe and profound reverence. A journey to this place is the ultimate for a devout and indefatigable pilgrim. Mount Kailash and Lake Manasarovar have been revered by the Hindus, Tibetans and Bonpos for thousands of years. The Hindu scriptures describe Mount Ka... more »ilash as the land of Lord Shiva and his consort Parvati. The Tibetans call it the "jewel of snow". Lake Manasarovar is believed to have been created from the mind of Lord Brahma. Its calmness and serenity are sublime. This book, a travelogue, distils the experiences of the author, who led the 12th batch of yatris to these holy places in the summer of 2001. It describes the mythology associated with the different places en route and throws light on the Buddhist rituals and way of life in a part of Tibet which has a deep spiritual affinity with India. The book should prove to be informative and inspirational to those wanting to undertake the arduous but spiritually uplifting journey to the land of the Supreme Being, who, in the words of Sam Veda, is "above the known and above the unknown".« less