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Saturday, June 9, 2012

The Dragon, a symbolic animal

Dragon is a fabulous, winged fire breathing monster which is scaly- armoured . Dragons are symbolic animals because they are represented in various paintings, weaving- works, sculptures and wood works.They are also represented on the sides of the temples. For example dragons are sculptures in the Kalmochan temple at the Bagmati river and the Akash Bhairabha temple which is situated in Indrachowk of Kathmandu city.Hindus and Buddhists believe that dragon is associated with water. They believe that water sprout is regarded as a dragon as it can never be seen fully because its head or its tail always remains invisible.It is also regarded that a dragon and the tiger are mutual enemies. Buddhists regard that if a tiger's bone is thrown into a dragon's well, the rain will intervene and a fight takes place between them.It is also a common belief about the dragon that if the dragon moves there is always rainfall.
                 Dragons are usually represented half feline , half reptilian  with dorsally situated spikes and pin wined wings. However some people believe dragons to be winged lions and not the dragons.So it can be said that dragons are the animal symbols which can not be described in any one form but they show the mixed characters of the different animals. They are master pieces of carefully related forms. Sometimes horns are also depicted and fire juts out of their mouths. Their wings are highly styled and neck is powerful and thick.
The body is very muscular with swelled up chest. The treatment of the muzzle is excellent. They look very terrible in  appearance. The pre -paws are pointed in front. Phallus is highly erected to depict its fierce attitude.The dragons are bulky with square  block -like heads. The monster is in a roaring condition and has a forward -striding attitude. Dragon's figures are commonly woven on the carpets  which are manufactured in Nepal.

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