History of Mediaeval Hindu India (being a History of India from 600 to 1200 A.D.) v1.c22.s1.10

v1.c22.s1.10

Whether Śiva worship is older in Nepal or Buddha worship cannot be determined. But Paśupati and Buddha equally claim the reverence of the people from ancient times. Aśoka certainly was once sovereign of this land and visited it. He is said to have given his daughter in marriage to a local king. Nāgas, Yakshas, Rākshasas and Durgas are common to both rleigions. And Nepal is considered a Mahāpītha” because it contains the four most sacred shrines of the world viz. Svayambhu Chaitya, Gujeśvari Pitha, Śivalinga Paśupati and Karlie Śmaśan”