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The Rise of Chandragupta Maurya, and the Golden Age of the Mauryan Empire

... The Pala Empire: An Indian Dynasty Ruled by Protectors of Buddhism The Controversial Indian Caste System Has Been ...

dhwty - 31/05/2023 - 22:52

The Leshan Giant Buddha: Largest Stone Buddha in the World

... of Sakyamuni, who is thought to have been the founder of Buddhism, symbolizing brightness and happiness. Aerial view ...

Bryan Hill - 12/07/2021 - 15:41

Execution by Elephant: A Gory Method of Capital Punishment

... In some cultures, the elephant is a revered creature. In Buddhism, for example, the vivid dream of Buddha’s mother ...

dhwty - 15/12/2015 - 03:52

Breathtaking Ellora Caves Were Preserved by Hemp

... the 34 stone temples, 17 represent Hinduism, 12 represent Buddhism, and 5 represent Jainism. The Buddhist "Carpenter's" ...

mrreese - 14/03/2016 - 20:48

Intricacy and Reflection: Transforming Mandalas from Sacred Designs to Art Therapy

... Mandalas have been present in Tantric Hinduism, Tantric Buddhism, and Jainism for hundreds of years. But it may be ...

Alicia McDermott - 17/10/2020 - 00:54

Mahavira: Abandoning Luxury to Revive Jainism

... contemporary of the historical Buddha. Like the founder of Buddhism, Mahavira was also born into the Kshatriya class, ...

dhwty - 14/06/2018 - 01:57

There Is More to the Sphinx Than You Find at Giza

... certain Southeast Asian countries where both Hinduism and Buddhism took root. Purushamriga or Indian sphinx depicted on ...

dhwty - 06/09/2018 - 22:56

Residence of 8th Century Japanese Prince Toneri Uncovered

... ascend to the throne, he is legendary for his patronage of Buddhism , and for having constructed several temples in the ...

ashley cowie - 05/04/2023 - 22:51

2,000-Year-Old Unknown Kushan Language Is Finally Deciphered

... and parts of South Asia, Kushan religion was influenced by Buddhism , Zoroastrianism and Hinduism, which all penetrated ...

ashley cowie - 13/07/2023 - 23:00

Seven Great Religious Leaders in History (Video)

... his princely life, he sought enlightenment and founded Buddhism, teaching the Four Noble Truths and the Eightfold ...

Robbie Mitchell - 07/04/2024 - 20:45

The Whimsical Legend of How the Chinese Zodiac Animals were Chosen

... signs entered China via the Silk Road, perhaps alongside Buddhism when it was spread from India. Painting of Buddhist ...

dhwty - 09/02/2016 - 00:35

2,600-Year-Old Leather Armor Found In China Was Made By Neo-Assyrians

... king from Turpan attended by servants, revealing that Buddhism also reached the area where the Mesopotamian leather ...

Nathan Falde - 10/12/2021 - 13:58

The Shocking Demon that Brings Plague and Devours Babies: Ancient Goddess & Evil Widow Rangda in Balinese Mythology

... comprising a complex tapestry of animistic beliefs, Buddhism, as well as other traditions and belief systems. ...

MartiniF - 13/11/2017 - 15:24

Did Jesus of Nazareth Travel to the Far East?

... and her husband to join her group tour to Tibet to study Buddhism. It was no simple trip, especially in the 1930s. ...

Mary A Joyce - 25/02/2018 - 18:56

The Heliodorus Pillar: Proof of Greek Worshippers In 200 BC Hindu India?

... The Enigmatic Hindu Personification Of Mother Nature Greek Buddhism, The Forgotten Chapter In A Philosophy That Began in ...

Robbie Mitchell - 08/11/2022 - 21:53

From a King’s Refuge to Buddhist Grandeur: Dambulla Cave Temple

... King Nissanka Malla was known for his dedication to Buddhism and his many contributions to many religious areas ...

Lex Leigh - 06/07/2023 - 18:51

Hwarang, The ‘Flowering Knights’ of Korea: Deadly Warriors That Looked and Smelled Good!

... hwarang was religious studies . This was a combination of Buddhism , Confucianism , and Taoism , as well as (possibly) ... a monk by the name of Wongwang, and contained elements of Buddhism and Confucianism. The Five Relationships are as ...

dhwty - 29/04/2019 - 22:59