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Lesson Art and culture of Medieval Nepal
6.4

Between 1347 AD and 1350 AD a mysterious disease
FACTS known as the 'Black Death' killed some 20 million people
to Understand in Europe, which is about 30 percent of the continent's
population.

Nepali art and culture were highly flourished during Medieval Period. Very fond
of art literature and architecture, common beliefs, hopes, customs, tradition and
values were developed from art and culture. Many temples and idols of gods and
goddesses were built in this age. Therefore, it is popularly said that the Medieval
Period was the age of temple more than house and duties more than people. Many
festivals like Dashain, Tihar, etc. started to celebrate, Jatras were observed with
full excitement, bull-fighting was the source of entertainment of this period.

Jaya Prakash Malla playing pasa with Goddess Taleju Bhawani
The temples, palaces, houses, Chautaras, Dabali, stone taps, inns, etc. were
decorated with arts and crafts. Wooden carved work and stone-carved work
were the excellent examples of Medieval art and architectures. There was a good
relation between the Hindus and Buddhist people. The Hindu people visited the
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Buddhist stupas and worship Lord Buddha as the 9 incarnation of Lord Vishnu.
Similarly, Buddhists visited temples and worship specially Lord Shiva as Pancha
Buddha. In this way religious tolerance was practised from the Medieval Period.

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