The sacred stones of Mount Kailash.

Mount Kailash.
Photo credit : Ondřej Žváček.

The sacred stones of Mount Kailash.
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Mount Kailash is considered as sacred by four religions.
For the Buddhist and Bönpo it is the "Center of the Universe".
The Hindu believe it is the residence of God Shiva,
where he lives anonymously as an ordinary Yogi.
It is also a holy place for the believers of the Jain faith.
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Ancient religious tradition say that the Mount Kailash is such a Holy place that "even the stones pray at Mount Kailash"., So the fact to wear a Mount Kailash stone is considered a very powerful talisman, both for protection,
have a sacred relic and also help their spiritual practice.