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'''Shambhala''' (also spelled Shambala or Shamballa) in Tibetan Buddhist and Indian Hindu/Buddhist traditions, is a kingdom hidden somewhere in Inner Asia. It is mentioned in various ancient texts, including the Kalachakra Tantra and the ancient texts of the Zhang Zhung culture which predated Tibetan Buddhism in western Tibet. The Bön scriptures speak of a closely related land called Olmolungring. Hindu texts such as Vishnu Purana mention Shambhala as the birth place of Kalki, the final incarnation of Vishnu who will usher in a new Golden Age (Satya Yuga). | '''Shambhala''' (also spelled Shambala or Shamballa) in Tibetan Buddhist and Indian Hindu/Buddhist traditions, is a kingdom hidden somewhere in Inner Asia. It is mentioned in various ancient texts, including the Kalachakra Tantra and the ancient texts of the Zhang Zhung culture which predated Tibetan Buddhism in western Tibet. The Bön scriptures speak of a closely related land called Olmolungring. Hindu texts such as Vishnu Purana mention Shambhala as the birth place of Kalki, the final incarnation of Vishnu who will usher in a new Golden Age (Satya Yuga). | ||
== Additional resources == | |||
* [https://www.theosophy.world/encyclopedia/shamballa Shamballa] at Theosophy World | |||
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Latest revision as of 20:51, 21 November 2023
Shambhala (also spelled Shambala or Shamballa) in Tibetan Buddhist and Indian Hindu/Buddhist traditions, is a kingdom hidden somewhere in Inner Asia. It is mentioned in various ancient texts, including the Kalachakra Tantra and the ancient texts of the Zhang Zhung culture which predated Tibetan Buddhism in western Tibet. The Bön scriptures speak of a closely related land called Olmolungring. Hindu texts such as Vishnu Purana mention Shambhala as the birth place of Kalki, the final incarnation of Vishnu who will usher in a new Golden Age (Satya Yuga).
Additional resources
- Shamballa at Theosophy World