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  High points across the land   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
But Mount Columbia is not the highest peak in the Rockies; that claim belongs to British Columbia's Mount Robson, which, despite an elevation of 3,954 metres, is still only the twentieth-highest elevation in Canada.
At an elevation of 2,764 metres, Mount Sir James MacBrien, 30 kilometres to the north of Mount Nirvana, is usually given the honour of being the highest in the Northwest Territories, but it is short by 9 metres.
A native of Port Perry, Ontario, MacBrien (1878-1938) was a distinguished soldier and commissioner of the RCMP from 1931 to 1938.
142.206.72.128 /cyb99l/sec01/ch01/supp/c1sp8e.htm   (944 words)

  
 VH1.com : Nirvana : Biography
Prior to Nirvana, alternative music was consigned to specialty sections of record stores and major labels considered it to be, at the very most, a tax write-off.
While Nirvana's ideology was indie rock and melodies were pop, the sonic rush of their records and live shows merged the post-industrial white noise with heavy metal grind.
Since Nirvana was rooted in the indie aesthetic, but loved pop music, they fought their stardom while courting it, becoming some of the most notorious anti-rock stars in history.
www.vh1.com /artists/az/nirvana/bio.jhtml   (2179 words)

  
 Mount Abu Jain Temples
Mount Abu is visited mainly by middle-class Indian tourists and honeymooners, with a small percentage of Western tourists.
Mount Abu is on a plateau, the top of which is about 22km by 6km and which varies in height from 1050m (3500 ft) to 1680m (5600 ft).
It is said that the gods came to Mount Abu to ask Vasistha to restore the situation caused by the lack of ksatriyas on earth.
www.naturalnirvana.com /India/IndianStates/Rajasthan/Mount-Abu.htm   (3625 words)

  
 Nirvana Discography & Biography, Nirvana Albums & CDs
Nirvana were the first band know as "grunge" to achieve multiplatinum success, ushering in the era of Alternative Music which dominated music in the first half of the 90's.
Poneman signed Nirvana, and in December of 1988, the band released their first single, a cover of Shocking Blue's "Love Buzz", followed by the band's debut album, Bleach, which was released in the spring of 1989.
Nirvana was unable to record a follow-up to Nevermind until the spring of 1993.
www.prex.com /biography/Nirvana-discography.html   (949 words)

  
 MSN Encarta - Search Results - Nirvana
Nirvana (Sanskrit, “extinguishing”), in Indian religious philosophy, a transcendent state free from suffering and individual phenomenal existence, an...
Cobain, Kurt (1967–1994), American rock singer, songwriter, guitarist, and founding member of the group Nirvana, which popularized grunge rock with...
Arhat (Sanskrit for “Worthy One”), in Buddhism, an enlightened individual who has reached nirvana (a state free from suffering) and will never be...
ca.encarta.msn.com /Nirvana.html   (100 words)

  
 Mount Meru   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Mount Meru is one of the topics in focus at Global Oneness.
In Tantra, the central point represents Mount Meru around which the earth is situated, and the concentric circles represent the cosmic aspects of the universe, like energy fields and atmospheric zones.
Airyanem Vaejo is the primeval land of innocence and bliss of the Vendidad, similar to the Sveta-dvipa (white island) of Puranic literature or to Mount Meru.
www.experiencefestival.com /mount_meru   (1553 words)

  
 Mount Nirvana
Logan 4000 / Fairweather 3000 / Keele 2000 / Nirvana 1000 / Nirvana 500
Nirvana is located in the Ragged Range of the Logan Mountains, a subrange of the Mackenzie Mountains.
Mount Nirvana is not yet the official name on government maps, although it is referred to as "Mount Nirvana" in alpine literature.
www.bivouac.com /MtnPg.asp?MtnId=255   (324 words)

  
 North Cascades Nirvana: Mount Baker's big terrain draws hard-core riders and sliders   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
The exploits of early Baker boarders -- the "Mount Baker Hard Core" -- are legend.
Mount Baker ski area is 56 miles east of Bellingham, a three-hour drive from Seattle.
The nearest lodging is in Glacier, 17 miles from the ski area.
seattlepi.nwsource.com /getaways/012298/bake22.html   (1456 words)

  
 Just for Travellers - Tibet: going round in circles on the road to Nirvana   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Sacred to four religions and believed to be the centre of the universe for Buddhists and more than a billion Hindus, Mount Kailash, in far western Tibet, is the holiest place for Tibetan Buddhists: for them, a pilgrimage is an essential experience.
At the mountain's foot lies Lake Manasarovar, venerated by Hindus as the lake of the gods; close by is Rakshas Tal, known as the lake of demons.
The stranger approaches Mount Kailash, wrote the Swedish explorer Dr Sven Hedin in the early 20th century, "with a feeling of awe.
just-for-travellers.com /news-93591.html   (2223 words)

  
 Kailash Mansarovar Yatra
The most sacred peak in the Himalayan range, Mount Kailash, is said to have been formed 30 million years ago during the early stages of the formation of the Himalayan chain.
Near Mount Kailash, during the geological shift in the initial statges of the formation of the Himalayan mountain chain four rivers arose from the area, flowing in four different directions : the Indus flowed north, the Karnali south, the Yarlung Tsangpo flowed east and Sutlej travelled west.
South of Mount Kailas are Rakastal (4515 m), Mansarovar (4530 m), and further south the peaks of Gurla Mandhata (7683m).
pithoragarh.nic.in /Kailash.htm   (654 words)

  
 Mount Putuo   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Mount Putuo's fascinating beauty can be summed up in these words: of the "fascination of the sea, the mystery of the mountains and the auspiciousness of the Buddha".
Mount Putuo is also the site of some famed stone caves, such as the Chaoyin, Chaoyang and Fanyin caves.
Mount Putuo, cocooned in verdant trees, looks really like a place of great wilderness and is truly a Buddhist Kingdom on the sea.
www.buddhistdoor.com /bdoor/0110/sources/fourmtn3.htm   (1391 words)

  
 Encyclopedia: Mount Nirvana
A topographical summit is a point on a surface which is higher in elevation than all points immediately adjacent to it.
Mount Cook, a mountain in New Zealand A mountain is a landform that extends above the surrounding terrain in a limited area.
Rock band (or rock group) is a generic name to describe a group of musicians specializing in a particular form of electronically amplified music.
www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Mount-Nirvana   (512 words)

  
 BC and JO's State Highpointing Page
Mount Washington in NH via the Tuckerman’s Ravine Trail, and at 6,288 feet, it was by far the highest either of us had ever climbed.
JO climbed Mount Whitney (CA) and Boundary Peak (NV) on his own in the fall of 2003, while in CA for work.
That put JO ahead of BC by 3 states, but that lead was trimmed back to 1 in the summer of 2004, when JO and BC once again hit the road and hit up the southwest, gaining 7 more highpoints.
www.highpointing.net   (482 words)

  
 Nirvana Day   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Nirvana Day is one of the topics in focus at Global Oneness.
Through his life, Buddha gave the concept of Nirvana unprecedented exposure to a large portion of the Eastern world with his achievement of and subsequent teachings about the state of enlightenment.
The attainment of Buddhahood or Nirvana is a central tenet of Buddhist teachings.
www.experiencefestival.com /nirvana_day   (1109 words)

  
 The Hindu : Cool getaway
Mount Opera's new restaurant (Tel: 925-272888) named after the versatile Khayyam, spells pure indulgence befitting the philosophy of the 11th century mathematician-astronomer-poet.
To reach Mount Opera, head north towards Dilshukhnagar as though you were heading to Ramoji Film City, pull off another three kilometres and you will have arrived at the venue, characterised by a sylvan situation.
Unpolluted air, rocks - untouched by time, and a heavenly view from the hilltop are three simple reasons, potent enough to revive one from the fatigue of a 45-kilometre drive through a desolate forest reserve.
www.hindu.com /mp/2003/12/03/stories/2003120300420400.htm   (320 words)

  
 Mount Nirvana Definition / Mount Nirvana Research
Mount Nirvana is the unofficial name of the highest mountainA mountain is a landform that extends above the surrounding terrain in a limited area.
A mountain is generally much higher and steeper than a hill, but there is considerable overlap, and usage often depends on local custom.
Mount Nirvana is the highest peak in the Northwest Territories.
www.elresearch.com /Mount_Nirvana   (263 words)

  
 Linux Magazine - December 2000 | Newbies | Mounting Filesystems --Part 2 of 2
Whenever you issue the mount command, the command checks its configuration file to obtain default options for the filesystem you are mounting.
Mount point, which specifies the directory where the filesystem should be mounted.
Mount options, which specifies the options used in mounting.
www.linux-mag.com /2000-12/newbies_01.html   (1124 words)

  
 Journey to Nirvana begins with a single step - www.phayul.com
In May 1996, I visited Mount Kang Rinpoche again as a member of the "500-kilometre Trip of 100 Tibetan Artists." This happened in the fourth Tibetan month, the peak time for Tibetans to make the circuit passage around the saintly mountain.
When she finished the walk for the 13th time, her footprints appeared in the rock cliff, and she was incarnated into a rainbow in the sky.
Tibetans are obsessed with the belief that walking around the holy mountain will help them achieve Nirvana and feel compelled to complete a certain number of walks during their lifetime.
www.phayul.com /news/article.aspx?id=2707&t=1   (995 words)

  
 Welcome to Little India   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
When I first came to this country some ten years ago as a Foreign Fellow to Mount Holyoke, I missed Indian food terribly even though Mount Holyoke was one of those enlightened institutions that served a vegetarian "alternate" with every meal.
The aforementioned "alternate" was not one of those over-cooked, under-spiced, never-chopped clumps of vegetables that masqueraded as a vegetarian dish.
Mount Holyoke had hearty, flavorful fare from around the world.
www.asanet.com /achal/archive/Oct98/nirvana.htm   (1309 words)

  
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I do not wish to put them in compromising positions as they are focused on winning and doing their best during these races.
Thus, participating on Nirvana in this race is very special, not only for me, but for those awaiting transplants or those with implantable defibrillators.
There are many watching me during this race and it is a great responsibility for me. I have to live up to those that have come before me and set examples that I think keep me going.
www.humanedgetech.com /expedition/nirvana/showDispatch.php?id=237&exp=81   (1090 words)

  
 Linux Magazine - November 2000 | Newbies | Mounting Filesystems --Part 1 of 2
Keep in mind, however, that you shouldn't manually alter the contents of this file in an attempt to mount a filesystem; its contents are maintained by the operating system.
Under MS-DOS and Windows, a mounted filesystem is associated with a drive letter, which is also recorded in a table.
The argument directory specifies the directory name that will be given to the mounted filesystem (this is also commonly referred to as the mount point).
www.linux-mag.com /content/view/634/2251   (2111 words)

  
 Mount Abu Jain Temples
Mt Abu is a hill station 1200m (3960 ft) above sea level in the southwest corner of Rajasthan, by the Gujarat border.
Lord Siva is said to have stood on Mount Abu to stop it from moving.
Mount View (238279), by the polo grounds, has nice rooms.
www.vegetarian-restaurants.net /India-Guide/IndianStates/Rajasthan/Mount-Abu.htm   (3803 words)

  
 Mount Meru and Shambhala
In the mythology of Tibetan Buddhism, Mount Meru is a place which simultaneously represents the center of the universe and the single-pointedness of mind sought by adepts.
Symbolic representations of Mount Meru are commonly found in Tibetan mandalas, contemplative diagrams designed to aid meditators in focusing.
This is the realm to be sought for rebirth if one desires the swiftest path to nirvana.
www.dr-yo.com /meru.html   (505 words)

  
 Nirvana: Places to Get Holy   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Mount Kailas soars 22,028 feet above the remote western Tibetan Plateau.
The sacred peak is situated far away from any life, in a sort of lunar landscape.
Both Hindus and Buddhists consider a pilgrimage to Mount Kailas as the highest point of a spiritual life.
www.studenttraveler.com /mag/11-00/nirvana.php   (963 words)

  
 Mount Nirvana
Many fans of the American rock band, Nirvana, make a pilgrimage to the mountain every April 4th.
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The article about Mount Nirvana contains information related to Mount Nirvana.
www.arikah.net /encyclopedia/Mount_Nirvana   (121 words)

  
 Dictionary of Meaning www.mauspfeil.net
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Many fans of the United States American rock band Nirvana (band) Nirvana make a pilgrimage to the mountain every April 4; this is the anniversary of the death of the band's front man Kurt Cobain.
There you find a list of all editors and the possibility to edit the original text of the article Mount Nirvana.
www.mauspfeil.net /Mount_Nirvana.html   (183 words)

  
 Everest - Mount Everest by climbers, news
Chomolungma Nirvana - the Routes of Mount Everest
Depending on whether you are a professional climber mounting your own expedition, or an amateur considering joining a commercial outfit, the smart climber considers the objective dangers as part of their decision.
In this article we will consider each of these fifteen routes in terms of objective dangers, successful summits, and as morbid as it may sound, fatality rates as well.
www.mounteverest.net /story/stories/ChomolungmaNirvana-theRoutesofMountEverestMay292004.shtml   (1804 words)

  
 Mount Nirvana - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Over US$175,000 has been donated since the drive began on 19 August.
Many fans of the American rock band Nirvana make a pilgrimage to the mountain every April 4; this is the anniversary of the death of the band's front man Kurt Cobain.
See List of highest points of Canadian provinces and territories.
www.wikipedia.org /wiki/Mount_Nirvana   (115 words)

  
 Mount Sir James MacBrien
Mount Sir James MacBrien, was long thought to be the highest peak in the Northwest Territories, but an unnamed peak known unofficially as Mount Nirvana has been found to be 14 m higher.
The mountain is named after James MacBrien (1878-1938), a native of Port Perry, Ontario, who was a distinguished soldier and commissioner of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police from 1931 to 1938.
First ascents of Mount Sir James MacBrien, Mount Polymer, Mt Proboscis, Mt Contact, Harrison Smith, the Pentadactyls.
www.bivouac.com /MtnPg.asp?MtnId=256   (174 words)

  
 Tirthankars
Celestial beings (Indras and other heavenly beings) are devoted to Tirthankars and take part in ceremonies like birth and the bathing of newborn on Mount Meru.
They are conception, birth, renunciation (initiation into monkhood), attaining omniscience, and nirvana.
The nirvana places of Tirthankars are pilgrimage places.
www.geocities.com /bhavna_shah/Tirthankars.htm   (1319 words)

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