The mysterious sealed door of Padmanabhaswamy Temple
Apr 6, 2020 23:40:44 GMT
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Ropes of gold several meters long, Napoleonic coins, Venetian jewelry, diamond belts, emeralds the size of ostrich eggs and barrels of golden rice … these are just some of the treasures said to have been hidden within Padmanabhaswamy Temple. But insufferable dangers may also be lurking for those that dare open the temple's mysterious sealed door. Would you take the risk?
The Padmanabhaswamy Temple is a Hindu temple situated in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, a province on the southwestern coast of India. The main deity that this temple is dedicated to is Vishnu, specifically in his 'Anantha Shayanam' posture. In this position, the deity is depicted as being in the state of conscious cosmic slumber and is reclining on the body of the five-hooded serpent, Adisheshan.
Architecturally speaking, the temple is a fusion of the local Kerala style and the Darvidian style commonly found in the neighboring province of Tamil Nadu. The most notable feature of the Padmanabhaswamy Temple, however, is its mysterious sealed door, which leads to Vault B, the contents of which have been speculated by many.
Unlike the other secret chambers, however, no one has dared to open Vault B. The massive door of this unopened vault is marked by the figures of two enormous cobras. For some, this is interpreted as an omen that disaster would befall anyone who dares to open the vault. Over the years, numerous legends have grown around this mysterious vault, causing fact and fiction to be jumbled up.
One of the legends surrounding Vault B is that it is impossible at present to open its door. It has been claimed that the door of the vault is magically sealed by sound waves from a secret chant that is now lost. In addition, it is claimed that only a holy man with the knowledge of this chant would be capable of opening the vault's door.
Another story about Vault B comes from Emily Gilchrist Hatch's 1933 travel guide, Travancore: A Guide Book for the Visitor. Hatch recounts that in 1931, a group of people had tried to enter Vault B. They discovered, however, that the area was infested by cobras and fled for their lives.
There are also numerous stories concerning the contents of the vault, with most people speculating that a vast amount of wealth lies within it. Some also believe that the vault should not be opened, lest the world be struck by a catastrophe that would bring an end to our very existence.
Some continue to support the view that the last door of the vault should not be opened. Others, however, are of the opinion that Vault B ought to be entered so that its treasures may be audited and properly catalogued to prevent theft and loss of assets. What do you think?
The Padmanabhaswamy Temple is a Hindu temple situated in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, a province on the southwestern coast of India. The main deity that this temple is dedicated to is Vishnu, specifically in his 'Anantha Shayanam' posture. In this position, the deity is depicted as being in the state of conscious cosmic slumber and is reclining on the body of the five-hooded serpent, Adisheshan.
Architecturally speaking, the temple is a fusion of the local Kerala style and the Darvidian style commonly found in the neighboring province of Tamil Nadu. The most notable feature of the Padmanabhaswamy Temple, however, is its mysterious sealed door, which leads to Vault B, the contents of which have been speculated by many.
Unlike the other secret chambers, however, no one has dared to open Vault B. The massive door of this unopened vault is marked by the figures of two enormous cobras. For some, this is interpreted as an omen that disaster would befall anyone who dares to open the vault. Over the years, numerous legends have grown around this mysterious vault, causing fact and fiction to be jumbled up.
One of the legends surrounding Vault B is that it is impossible at present to open its door. It has been claimed that the door of the vault is magically sealed by sound waves from a secret chant that is now lost. In addition, it is claimed that only a holy man with the knowledge of this chant would be capable of opening the vault's door.
Another story about Vault B comes from Emily Gilchrist Hatch's 1933 travel guide, Travancore: A Guide Book for the Visitor. Hatch recounts that in 1931, a group of people had tried to enter Vault B. They discovered, however, that the area was infested by cobras and fled for their lives.
There are also numerous stories concerning the contents of the vault, with most people speculating that a vast amount of wealth lies within it. Some also believe that the vault should not be opened, lest the world be struck by a catastrophe that would bring an end to our very existence.
Some continue to support the view that the last door of the vault should not be opened. Others, however, are of the opinion that Vault B ought to be entered so that its treasures may be audited and properly catalogued to prevent theft and loss of assets. What do you think?
