SPITI: The Gigantic Valley of Many-Hued Strata- Archaeological and Historical Research in the Western Himalaya Tibetan auspicious symbols Whether you're a seasoned practitioner

Whether you're a seasoned practitioner or a curious beginner

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This is a unique resin statue of Shakyamuni Buddha handmade and hand painted in Nepal

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SPITI: The Gigantic Valley of Many-Hued Strata- Archaeological and Historical Research in the Western Himalaya Tibetan auspicious symbols Whether you're a seasoned practitionerThis groundbreaking study focuses on the premodern capital of the Spiti Valley, Dangkhar, "perched on its crag, overlooking the gigantic valley of many hued strata" in the words of Rudyard Kipling. From its incorporation into the Tibetan Empire in the 7th century until its annexation by British India in 1846, the Spiti Valley occupied a peripheral yet significant position on the map of South Asia. During this time, the Dangkhar settlement emerged as