Pashupati Area Development Trust
Pashupati Area Development Trust (PADT; Nepali: पशुपति क्षेत्र विकास कोष) is a Hindu trust established to conserve and operate the Pashupatinath Temple and other charitable institution in the Pashupatinath UNESCO World Heritage Sites area.
The trust is operated under the Pashupati Area Development Trust Act, 1987.[1] The trust operates regular worshipping activities.[2] This organization also conducts Hindu Funerals and has Funeral support centers,[3] and old-age home.
Pashupati Hindu University
[edit]The Pashupati Hindu University (Shree Pashupati Hindu University) is a planned institution in Nepal, spearheaded by the Pashupati Area Development Trust (PADT) to promote Hindu philosophy, Sanskrit, culture, and religion globally, aiming to be a research hub for oriental studies, leveraging the Pashupatinath Temple's significance and religious funds for establishment in Gothatar, Kathmandu. While still in planning, with committees forming and reports submitted, the vision is to establish an independent center for deep study of Hindu thought, making Nepal a global leader in this field.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ Pashupati Area Development Trust Act, 1987 Nepal Law Commission
- ^ Maha preparations for Shivaratri at Pashupati Archived 2022-06-27 at the Wayback Machine The Himalayan Times
- ^ Kriyaputri Bhawan at Pashupati Non Resident Nepalese Organization
- ^ https://hinduexistence.org/2023/04/17/shri-pashupati-hindu-university-will-be-established-in-khathmandu/