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Title: The Myth and the Mystery of Aja Nye
Language of title: English
Author/Creator: Rinzin Wangchuk
One Sentence Summary: This article discusses the sacred site of Aja Nye (a brgya gnas), a three day walk from Mongar Dzong in Bhutan.

Description: This article discusses the sacred site of Aja Nye (a brgya gnas), a three day walk from Mongar Dzong in Bhutan. Padmasambhava is said to have meditated in a cave at this spot, and subsequently a hundred Tibetan "a" letters appeared on the cave walls. The article relates some history, legends, and recent developments of this pilgrimage site. (Ben Deitle 2006-02-10)
Publisher: The Centre for Bhutan Studies
Normalized publisher place: Thimphu, Bhutan
Publisher country: Bhutan
Publisher URL: www.bhutanstudies.org.bt
Published Date: 2004
URL: http://www.thlib.org/static/reprints/jbs/JBS_10_05.pdf
Classification: Tibetan and Himalayan -- Journals -- Journals Focused on Regions -- Bhutan -- Journal of Bhutan Studies -- (2004) Vol. 10
Cultural Coverage: Bhutan
Language: English
Source URL: http://www.bhutanstudies.org.bt/journal/journal.htm
Source: Journal of Bhutan Studies
Source Editor: Karma Ura
Source Type: Journal
Source Volume: 10
Source Page Numbers: 40-49
Frequency of publication: Semi-annually
ISBN/ISSN: 16084128

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Resource Type: Article
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Date Of Record Creation: 2005-12-19 16:24:19
Date Record Checked: 2006-02-10
Date Last Modified: 2006-02-10 13:34:22
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