Махакала Панча Капал

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PANCHA KAPAL

Pancha Kapal is a rare form of Mahakala which is generally worshipped by the genuine practitioner in Vajrayana Buddhism. "Pancha" means five and "Kapala" means skull and as name suggests he is the protector deity with five skull in his crown.

Mahakala is worshipped by both the Hindu and Buddhist followers in kathmandu valley. Buddhist practictioners worship him as the wrathful protector and representation of the passion and energy of Avalokitesvara where as Hindu followers worship his as a wrathful form of Lord Shiva.

Mahakala is seen sitting on the corpse as he is believed to be greater than the time and death. As the name suggests, "Maha" means greater and "Kala" means death or time.

CHARYA DANCE

"Charya Dance" is popular worldwide as one of the classical, religious and sacred dance form of Nepal and it is believed to have begun before Shakyamuni Buddha.
Charya Dance is specially been performing by the Vajrayana Bajracharya priest till date in various Buddhist rituals and during initiations to transform the Buddhist knowledge to the qualified disciples in their sacred shrine room.
It is supposed to be one of the medium of presenting the philosophy of emptiness through dance.
Charya Dance was used to be performed only among the eligible practitioners. Later, this sacred form of dance was presented publicly for the first time in 2013 BS during 4th International Buddhist Conference held in Nepal.

Dancer :- Rajip Bajracharya
Singer :- Suman Kapali
Music Arrangeer :- Firoj Bajracharya
Kheen And Taa :- Laxmi Dangol
Recording Studio :- Jyoti Records

Charya Dance Guru:- Raju Shakya

Face Painting Artist:- Bijen Bajracharya

DOP :- Sagar Acharya ( Topi Studios)
Asst Camera :- Anup Paudel
Edit :-Topi Studios
Color Grading :- Bijesh Poudel ( Latokosero Films)
Sound & Lights :- Lalitpur Sound & Light Service

Production Manager:- Bishwas Bajracharya

Location :- Shree Vaisha Varna Mahabihar, Guji Bahal, Lalitpur, Nepal

Special Thanks
Suresh Raj Bajracharya
Milan Tandukar
Bipu Shrestha
Suman Maharjan
Swarnim Maharjan
Ujay Bajracharya
Gyan Muni Shakya
Ramita Bajracharya
Rajendra Shakya
Dinesh Shakya
Bibek Shakya
Asta Man Shakya