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Bihar

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The term Bihar comes from "Vihar" meaning monastery as hundreds of monasteries have been excavated here due its connection to the Buddha's life. It is thought that about 2500 years ago, the Buddha obtained... published 10 months ago

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The painting depicts the 4 heavenly messengers which the Bodhisatta Siddhartha Gautama (the Buddha-to-be) encounters on his trips outside the palace: (1) an old man, (2) a sick man, (3) a corpse and a (4) wandering monk.65

Life of Sakyamuni

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Although the numerous legends respecting the life und works of Sakyamuni, the reputed founder of the Buddhist faith, contain much that is fabulous, yet most of the incidents mentioned therein, when deprived of... published 10 months ago

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Buddhist proselytism at the time of king Ashoka (260–218 BCE), according to the Edicts of Ashoka (source wikipedia)49

The Spread of Buddhism

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Buddhist proselytism at the time of king Ashoka (260–218 BCE), according to the Edicts of Ashoka (source wikipedia)Buddha spent his life in preaching and by his personal exertions spread his doctrines over... published 6 months ago

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Basics of Indian Philosophy

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The "chain of birth" is the transmigration of souls, a belief which is the main principle of all Hindu metaphysics. It is the foundation of all Hindu philosophy. The great object of this philosophy in every... published 8 months ago

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Amarpali (Amrapali)

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King Bimbisar of the Sisunaga dynasty has been considered to be good looking, well polished, elegant, graceful and a great statesman. It is stated that he had a thing with the great dancer of Vaishali (the... published 9 months ago

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