Over time, Abhayagiri diverged from the Mahavihara’s orthodox principles and evolved as a distinct and cosmopolitan centre of Buddhist thought in Sri Lanka.
At a lecture in National Museum, Prof Abhijit Dandekar described how Maharashtra's ruling families, from Satavahanas to Maharathis and Mahabhojas, funded cave construction.
The text is more than just religious expositions. It is a historical piece of writing wherein a city like Baghdad, founded in 762 CE, has been mentioned twice.
Facing systemic exclusion, scores of Dalit families in Gujarat are turning to Buddhism. But official recognition of these conversions has been slow on account of bureaucratic hurdles.
Tara is popularly worshipped in the Mahayana and Vajrayana sects of Buddhism, and is considered a saviour who bestows longevity and good health on her followers.
In 'Casting The Buddha,' Shashank Shekhar Sinha explores the journey of Buddhism in India through historical sites, stupas, temples, monasteries, and caves.
The claim that VB-GRAMG provides an employment guarantee is incorrect. The only guarantee is to 'empower' the Centre to allow partial implementation in notified areas alone.
It is argued that India-Israel ties are moving from buyer–seller dynamic to one focused on joint development & manufacturing partnership, a shift 'more durable' than traditional arms sales.
Don’t blame misfortune. This is colossal incompetence and insensitivity. So bad, heads would have rolled even in the old PSU-era Indian Airlines and Air India.
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