It was due to the noble efforts of Emperor Ashoka that Sri Lankans received such a wonderful spiritual path, like Buddhism. Emperor Ashoka gifted both his son and the daughter to the Buddha Sasana, ...

A replica of the ancient Ashokan Pillar has been erected on the premises of a Buddhist temple in Sri Lanka in recognition of ...

Marking a significant moment in the shared heritage between India and Sri Lanka, a replica of King Ashoka's Vaishali Pillar ...

Xuanzang's journey in India is reviving the country's forgotten Buddhist heritage. Deepak Anand, a researcher and heritage ...

The old name of Patna was Pataliputra. Learn how Patna got its name, its ancient roots, and why Pataliputra was one of ...

Chandragupta Maurya was the first king to establish an empire in India. He died a monk. Chandragupta Maurya is considered to ...

Supporters of a theocratic state do not understand that secularism is basically good for religions as it protects religions ...

India being one of the cradles of civilization, it has a plethora of different archaeological discoveries to its name that have cultural and historical significance. These discoveries are discussed ...

Valmiki’s Ramayana mentions Vimana, an ancient celestial vehicle. Modern claims of advanced ancient aviation technology are ...

Buddhist, Jain and Hindu scriptures tell one common tale of a hawk chasing a sparrow. A king offers shelter to the sparrow. The hawk demands food from the king.

Over 1200 Buddhist monks from 17 countries including India have gathered in Ratnagiri in Jaipur for first Guru Padmasambhava Chanting Program.