Rituals
The exotic Republic
The exotic Republic [ De | Ru | Fr | Es | It ]
Historical and cultural heritage of the Kalmyk people, the ancient national traditions, crafts, large areas of protected areas contribute to the development of different tourism destinations.
Tourism can be a major source of income of the republican budget. Religious tourism could become a promising direction in economy of republic.
You can move from one city to another in central Russia and not notice much difference. But if you go from Moscow to Elista – the difference is striking. Read the rest of this entry »
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Bishop Zinovy did Divine Liturgy at the Kazan Cathedral in Elista
Today, January 20, the feast of the Forerunner Cathedral and St. John the Baptist, Bishop of Elista and Kalmykia Zinovy did Divine Liturgy at the Kazan Cathedral in Elista. For ruling bishop concelebrated sacristan Cathedral Archpriest Anatoly Sklyarov and Priest Anthony Zimovets.
Lord Zinovy pointed to the importance of participation of people who have taken the Sacrament of Baptism in the conscious religious life. Archbishop Zinovy noted Read the rest of this entry »
Professor from St. Petersburg about Buddhism, kalmyk art, ritual dances and temples
Professor from St. Petersburg Svetlana Makhlina about Buddhism, kalmyk culture, ritual dances and temples
Buddhism – historically the first world religion. And yet, as Borges said, is “the most widespread religion in the world”. In Russia, the earliest penetration of Buddhism was characteristic of the Kalmyk people, who took more than 400 years ago.
Kalmyk culture germinated on the unique cultural soil elyutov who lived in a colorful country where the vast steppes “stretched white, happiness, koshmovye tent noble Noyon and zaisangs, but black as a bitter fate, tents commoners – albatu, ketchinerov and shabinerov”. Read the rest of this entry »
Information about kalmyk wedding
Kalmyk wedding [ Ru ]
Information about kalmyk wedding: Marriages are made by collusion between the parents of the future husband and wife, the consent of guys and girls usually do not ask.
Girl were married outside his khoton*. Chiyal Bazaar was not, but the values are passed on the groom’s family to the bride’s family to be significant.
Previously gelyung** defines whether a marriage successful. This was compared Read the rest of this entry »
Christmas – a celebration the Ecumenical values
Christmas – a celebration the Ecumenical values. His grace epistle drawn to for each of us, regardless of national or social conventionalities, reports Read the rest of this entry »
December, 8 Kalmykian New Year
On the 8 of December all Kalmykia celebrate a big kalmyk holiday – the Kalmykian New Year.
Additional rituals of prolonging life will be held in Elista
December 1 and 2 in Elista (Kalmykia) will be held additional rituals of prolonging life, reports representative of International department of KalmykiaTour company to KalmykiaNews agency.
Rituals of prolonging life started at 9.00.
Spiritual news from Kalmykia. Read the rest of this entry »
On the 6th of November celebration Buddha’s Descent from Tushita Heaven
On the 6th of November according to the Lunar Calendar the whole Buddhist world celebrates one of the most important holidays – Buddha’s Descent from Tushita Heaven.
The central khurul ‘Golden Abode of Buddha Shakyamuni’ invites Kalmyks to a prayer service dedicated to an important Buddhist holiday which is included into “The Twelve Deeds of Shakyamuni Buddha”.
It begins at 9 a.m. This holy event is Read the rest of this entry »
Events in Kalmykia: Tantric ritual “Tangra kanso” – a ritual appeal to the protective deities
Events in Kalmykia: Tantric ritual “Tangra Kanso” – a ritual appeal to the protective deities, according KalmykiaNews and KalmykiaTour.
October 7, 2012, at 9:00, in Elista, the capital of Kalmykia, will tantric ritual “Tangra Kanso” – a ritual appeal to the protective deities.
During tantric ritual “Tangra Kanso” buddhist monks would call deities – the defenders of the Teaching and Read the rest of this entry »
Tantric ritual invocation of prosperity and wealth “Yangdrub”
October 6, 2012, at 9:00, in Elista, the capital of blessed Kalmykia will tantric ritual “Yangdrub” – a ritual invocation of prosperity and wealth, according KalmykiaNews and KalmykiaTour.
This ritual people bring home vessels wealth which usually carefully stored in secret places.
Buddhist monks, referring to the gods, asking to send all living beings luck and health, wealth and Read the rest of this entry »
Tantric ritual “Torgyak” – the ritual removal of obstacles in life
October 4, 2012, at 9:00, in Elista, the capital of the Republic of Kalmykia, will tantric ritual “Torgyak” – the ritual removal of obstacles, according KalmykiaNews and KalmykiaTour.
Tantric ritual “Torgyak” is held once a year to remove Read the rest of this entry »
The visit of the Kundeling Rinpoche to Kalmykia
The visit of the Kundeling Rinpoche to Kalmykia. The program shows the date, time, event and venue.
2012 August 23 Thursday
15:00 Arrival in Elista. Exit to the press. Airport of the Elista city.
2012 August 24 Friday
9:15 – 10:15 Visit to buddhist monastery “Geden Sheddup Choi Korling” (Arshansky khurul) Tour in the monastery.
10:30 – 12:00 Arrive at Central buddhist temple of Kalmykia “Golden Abode of Buddha Shakyamuni”. Tour in the central temple.
13:00 – 16:00 Tour of the Elista-city. Visit to City Chess, the National Museum to them. Palmov, the monument “Exodus and Return”. Elista.
18:00 Kalmyk concert. Government group “KalmConcert” Elista. Read the rest of this entry »
Buddhist holiday in Kalmykia – First Turning of the Wheel of Dharma
Buddhist holiday in Kalmykia. An important Buddhist holiday – First turning of the Wheel of Dharma
On the 23rd of July all the Buddhist of the world celebrate a huge holy day – the First Turning of the Wheel of Dharma. The ceremonial events take place in the central buddhist temple “Golden Abode of Buddha Shakyamuni“.
This day Buddha Shakyamuni taughed his disciples the 1st sermon of the Four Noble Truths in the sacred place Varanasi. The Noble Truths are teachings about suffering, its origin and reasons; the cessation of suffering and its sources, and the fourth – about the true paths to the cessation of suffering. Read the rest of this entry »
Free help for making video about blessed Kalmykia
Free help for making video about blessed Kalmykia, Elista and Chess city New Vasyuki.
Themes for example: buddhism, buddhist rituals, kalmyk etnoculture, kalmyk chessmasters, kalmyk champions, kalmyk business, kalmyk kitchen, tibetan kitchen.
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+7 (961) 548-54-20 in Elista, Kalmykia Read the rest of this entry »
Bikers from biker club ‘FireMotors’ from Rostov-on-Don visited Kazan Cathedral in Elista
Bikers from biker club ‘FireMotors’ from Rostov-on-Don visited Kazan Cathedral in Elista.
Representatives of the biker club ‘FireMotors’ from Rostov-on-Don visited Kazan Cathedral in Elista.
Bikers led by head Sergey Morozov pray at shrines, which are kept in the temple. Read the rest of this entry »
