Rebirth of India: Superior

Although more than 80% of Indians believe in Hinduism, which can be regarded as the base camp of Hinduism, in fact, India is not the only country that believes in Hinduism, otherwise there would be no "World Hindu Conference". Nepal, India's neighboring country, is also a major Hindu country.

Although Nepal can also be called the birthplace of Buddhism, their national religion is Hinduism, which is written in the constitution of their country. Of course, in addition to Hinduism, there are also Tibetan Buddhism, Christianity and l, but the status of Hinduism is unshakable. The caste system and many customs here are highly consistent with those in India, and even better.

As mentioned earlier, Hinduism is divided into many factions, and Nepal is the base camp of the Shaktism. Therefore, Shakru was invited by Alok to exercise the rights of the outer elders and come to Nepal for exchanges, which is actually tourism. Due to Shakru's accurate prediction during the last Diwali, the reputation of the Shaktism has soared. Therefore, the great master intends to fulfill his previous promise and send Shakru to the United States to enjoy himself, but there was a problem there, so the itinerary was changed to a trip to Nepal.

It happened that Shakru had nothing important to do during this period. The movie was being prepared, the saint assigned to him was being trained, and the company was on track. It was a good opportunity to go out and have fun. In addition, he was curious about Nepal, so Shakru took Kabaeva, Mustafina and Alok to Nepal.

Just after walking out of the airport in Kathmandu, the capital of Nepal, and before arriving at the hotel where he was staying, Shakru was stunned by a scene on the street. He saw a dozen women of all ages, tall and short, fat and thin, black and white, taking a bath in the street. Yes, although they were wrapped in a towel-sized cloth or clothes, they were indeed taking a bath, and even Shakru could see the soap foam on their bodies clearly.

Not only was Shakru stunned with astonishment, Kabaeva and Mustafina also shouted in surprise. Alok followed their line of sight and looked over. Then he chuckled and explained: "Haha, it's quite surprising to see this kind of thing for the first time, but this happens all the time in Nepal, and you get used to it after a long time."

Although Alok explained. But Shakru still found it difficult to understand: "Why don't they take a bath at home or in a bathhouse? Why do they start to wash in the open air on the street? It doesn't look good."

Alok continued to explain: "The reason for not going to the bathhouse is very simple, because there is no bathhouse in the whole of Kathmandu, but there are some high-end hotels. However, the charges are too expensive, and ordinary people can't afford it, so most of them wash clothes and take a bath in the pools or fountains on the street. Nepal is one of the poorest countries in the world announced by the United Nations. If a toilet in India is a symbol of wealth, then the bathroom in Nepal has the same status.

Its In fact, it is not only women who bathe in the open air, but men do the same. However, men and women use different faucets and keep a certain distance from each other. And if you observe carefully, you will find that this kind of bathing is not completely naked. Men usually wear shorts. Upper body and legs. Women have their hair tied up high, wrap a piece of cloth around their lower body, and wear slippers. Men bring toiletries to the pool, put soap on their heads and bodies, and put their heads under the faucet for a while. The "battle" is usually over in more than ten minutes. Women, on the other hand, appear to be very cautious. They wash every part of their body in public without exposing themselves. It is an easy thing. They often go in groups of three or five, helping each other, taking care of themselves carefully and hard. The whole process is completed under the cover of the cloth, which takes about an hour. Although it is not as comfortable as in the bath. But it can achieve the same effect.

There are natural reasons why Nepalese can bathe in the open air all year round. The Kathmandu Valley area has a temperate climate, which is not cold in winter and not hot in summer. The temperature remains at 22 degrees Celsius all year round. Therefore, even in winter. As long as there is enough sunshine, the daytime temperature can reach more than ten degrees Celsius above zero, and the locals can still bathe in the open air without feeling cold. It is reported that because the water in the pool comes from underground, it is not affected by the ground temperature. The temperature is affected, so it feels cool in summer and warm in winter. In addition, there are many underground waters that are hot spring waters containing sulfur, and bathing with them is very good for the body.

In fact, Nepalese people bathe in open-air pools for religious reasons. They believe that the pools and fountains in the Kathmandu Valley area are connected to the holy lake Gosain Kant Lake in their minds, where Lord Shiva, one of the main gods of Hinduism, lives. Bathing in these pools is equivalent to bathing and worshiping in the holy lake, which can eliminate disasters and sins. "

At this time, Kabaeva suddenly pointed to a faucet and said, "Boss, look, that faucet is so beautiful. "

Alok nodded and said: "Yes, these faucets can almost be called works of art. In fact, in the Kathmandu Valley area, there are hundreds of large and small pools, most of which are made of red bricks. They are usually located in temples or streets. There are natural water sources nearby, 35 meters below the ground, surrounded by half-meter-high walls. Some are decorated with stone animals such as lions and snakes. If you go down the red brick steps, you can see the pool paved with granite below. Bottom, drainage is built at the base of the four walls There are several beautifully carved faucets arranged on the walls of the channel and the pool. Due to the low terrain of the pool, the spring water from the high place spurts out from the faucet, and the water splashes. This ancient faucet cannot be closed, and the water flows into the pool all year round. Then it is quickly discharged from the sewer. Therefore, the water in the pool is always clean. However, it is not so good in the countryside. People there usually take a bath in the river, and occasionally you can see them holding one. Water pipe for showering.”

During the next journey, as Alok said, you can almost see men and women taking a bath in the street at pools and fountains. After seeing it more often, you won’t find it strange. Moreover, they wash so naturally without any trace of traces. If you think too much about the evil spirit, it will be your own problem, but for men, this is really a pleasure. The only regret is that there are fewer beauties... To be continued.

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