Phalgunanda
| Phalgunanda Lingden | |
|---|---|
| Native name | फाल्गुनन्द लिङ्देन |
| Born |
1885 November 10 Ibhang 25 Dandagaun in Illam district |
| Died | 1949 April 4 |
| Nationality | Nepali |
| Occupation | Prophet of Kirat religion |
Mahaguru Phalgunanda (महागुरु फाल्गुनन्द) also known as "Mahaguru Phalgunanda" or Phalgunanda Lingden (1885–1949) was the religious leader of the Kirat people of eastern Nepal
Phalgunanda Lingden was born in 1885 A.D. in Illam district, Nepal. He is renowned as Mahaguru (the great teacher) especially among the Kirat Limbus. He is remembered for his outstanding socio-cultural and religious messages in the Limbu ethnicity, while not less exemplary are these to others as well. His one message is practice no animal sacrifice, since this sacrifice (taboo) raises social expenditures on celebrations; like birth, wedding and funeral. His further messages are similarly: eliminate social orthodoxies, run school for children, give literacy and awareness to children through their mother tongue. Education he stressed on chiefly because he believed it brings in knowledge to wash one's heart clean which alone is key to emancipation which again is the Ultimate Truth to realize God. In his philosophy there can be no better friend than love and nonviolence. Falgunanda who also built innumerable shrines died in 1949. (source: Nepal Government, Postal Services Department, Nepal Philatelic Bureau, Kathmandu)
Nepal Government, Postal Services Department, Nepal Philatelic Bureau, Kathmandu has issued his Postal ticket as in Distinguished Personalities Series in 1993. He is 16th lumanry of Nepal.
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