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Shambhala
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Shambhala (, ), also spelled Shambala or Shamballa (; ), is a spiritual kingdom in Tibetan Buddhist tradition. Shambhala is mentioned in the Kalachakra Tantra. The Bon scriptures speak of a closely related land called Tagzig Olmo Lung Ring.
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It is catalogued under topics including Asia in mythology, Hinduism and Inconsistent wikidata for Commons category.
Its subject is documented across 46 Wikipedia language editions.
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- Kalachakra tantra
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- Neo-Theosophy
- Expeditions and location hypotheses
- Shangri-La
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Shambhala (, ), also spelled Shambala or Shamballa (; ), is a spiritual kingdom in Tibetan Buddhist tradition. Shambhala is mentioned in the Kalachakra Tantra. The Bon scriptures speak of a closely related land called Tagzig Olmo Lung Ring.
The Sanskrit name is taken from the name of a city near the Ganges, sometimes identified with Sambhal in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh, as mentioned in the Hindu Puranas. The mythological relevance of the place originates with a prophecy in Vishnu Purana (4.24) according to which Shambhala will be the birthplace of Kalki, the next incarnation of Vishnu, who will usher in a new age (Satya Yuga); and the prophesied ruling Kingdom of Maitreya, the future Buddha.
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