#Buddhism

The Sacred and the Profane

Not even religious teachings are immune to impermanence and change. The danger is when law is used to criminalize questioning…

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Religious Developments in Ancient India

The earliest evidence for elements of Hinduism is before and during the early Harappan period. Phallic symbols close to the…

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Siddha Hemachandra – A Great Indian Sage of Jainism

For writing the encyclopedia, Hemachandra had collected the historic manuscripts and literature from the ancient Sharda University of Kashmir. By…

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In ancient Punjab, religion was fluid, not watertight

Buddhism was very popular in Punjab during the Mauryan and post-Mauryan period. [Eminent historian Romila Thapar’s speech at the History…

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Sindhi monks had attended 2nd and 3rd Buddhist councils in 278 and 253 B.C.

The stupas in Sindh are either hemispherical, semi-rectangular heaps and cylindrical in the shape of towers. The structures of the…

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Piprasar Waterfall, an enchanting site in Khirthar Mountain Range

The Piprasar Waterfall got its name as there are large number of small Pipal trees on its banks. It is…

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The Purnima in our lives….

Buddha was a great social reformer and sent out a strong message of social equality, perhaps the first great historical…

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