Shambhala
Shambhala (Sanskrit: शम्भलः) refers to a Vedic/Buddhist memories of ancient utopian societies, and also Vedic/Buddhist prophecies of a "future" utopian return. Shambhala is the city of peace, harmony, and universal prosperity.
Notes
On the LP we might say that Shambhala emerges on a planet when a properly evolved species, awakens, activates, ascends (i.e. connects to highest Self), and finally graduates.
Many spiritual and historical traditions contain a reference to "past utopias." Consider Atlantis, Kitezh, Avalon,Ys, and so on.
Shambhala Warriors: According to the prophecy at the "end of time," when the world has declined so far into Darkness that it was on the brink of destruction, the Shambhala Warriors would incarnate, clear away Darkness, uplift The Forces of Light, emancipate (i.e. awaken) the human mind and save the day.
The prophecy is functionally identical to Western Christian prophecies of Armageddon.
An avatar of Vishnu is seen as incarnating to clear away Darkness and facilitate
Syncretic Terms
Divine World Order | Pearl of Creation | The Garden | The Garden of Eden | Shambhala | Heaven | Kingdom of Heaven | Kingdom of God | Age of Aquarius | New Earth
See Also
Further Reading
Shambala Song, by Three Dog Night
