Rangarajan actively works to create a just society and bring social change. His belief in equality and humanity is reflected ...

Bodh Gaya (or Buddha Gaya as it is called in Sri Lanka), is the place where the Buddha attained Enlightenment. It was a major ...

Buddhist devotees converged for a festival in India. Buddhist monks and worshippers from different countries gathered at the 36th Nigma Monlam Chenmo Puja at the Mahabodhi Temple in Bodh Gaya, Bihar, ...

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Ritual bathing at the confluence of large rivers has long held special significance in Hindu rituals. Sangam, where the Ganga ...

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Ashes believed to belong to Buddha were paraded through the streets in India. The sacred relics of Lord Buddha and his two disciples, Shariputra and Mahamoglan, were honoured in a grand procession in ...

In an era of secularism, where discussions often center around the decline of religious belief, going on a pilgrimage may seem outdated. However, the reality is quite the opposite. The appeal of ...

In search of Buddhist conscience (Baudha Hurdasakshiya Soya) (Part II of this article appeared in The Island on Monday – 03) Tissa Ranasinghe’s and Gananath’s Kannagi Gananath’s Pattini book has a ...

Supreme Court verdict that paved the way for the Ram Mandir was influenced by a 2003 Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) ...

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