Kalapa, according to
Buddhist
Buddhism, also known as Buddhadharma and Dharmavinaya, is an Indian religion and List of philosophies, philosophical tradition based on Pre-sectarian Buddhism, teachings attributed to the Buddha, a wandering teacher who lived in the 6th or ...
legend, is the capital city of the Kingdom of
Shambhala
Shambhala (, ),Śambhala m. (also written Sambhala): Name of a town (situated between the Rathaprā and Ganges, and identified by some with Sambhal in Moradabad; the town or district of Śambhala is fabled to be the place where Kalki, the last ...
where the
Kulika King is said to reign on a lion throne. It is said to be an exceedingly beautiful city with a sandalwood pleasure grove containing a huge three-dimensional
Kalachakra
''Kālacakra'' () is a Polysemy, polysemic term in Vajrayana, Vajrayana Buddhism and Hinduism that means "wheel of time" or "time cycles". "''Kālacakra''" is also the name of a series of Buddhist texts and a major practice lineage in History of ...
mandala
A mandala (, ) is a geometric configuration of symbols. In various spiritual traditions, mandalas may be employed for focusing attention of practitioners and adepts, as a spiritual guidance tool, for establishing a sacred space and as an aid ...
made by King
Suchandra.
Kalapa Court, the palace of the king, stands on a platform of pearl in the center. The building is nine stories high. The roof and floor of the king's chamber consist of crystal plants that radiate heat for warmth. The city is shaped like a square and surrounded by walls made of ruby. There are four gates for entry made of precious stones. There are 31 pavilions each of which is surrounded by gardens and streams.
There are two half-moon shaped lakes on two sides of Kalapa.
[Lepage Victoria(1996) Shambhala: The fascinating Truth Behind the Myth of Shangri-la.Theosophical Publishing House: Illinois.pp 30 ]
References
External links
Shambhala, the magic kingdomKalachakra Kalapa Center - Buddhist retreat center in Austria
THE KALAPA COURT OF SHAMBHALA Levekunst
Mythological populated places
Shambhala vision
Tibetan Buddhist mythology
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