he gave up hunting and the slaughtering of animals. He became a strict vegetarian. His son‚ Mahinda‚ became a Theraveda monk and was sent to introduce Buddhism to Sri Lanka. Asoka spent time piously retracing the steps of the Buddha and raising stupas inscribed with moral injunctions and imperatives at holy places of pilgrimage‚ and for some two years he became a member of a Buddhist order without relinquishing his role as Emperor. Asoka’s conversion to Buddhism‚ affected with the help of his
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A Report on the Historical Place of our country Changu Narayan Submitted By: Submitted To: Minusha Gurung Mr. DB Ale Standard: 9 Social Studies Roll no. : 16 Department A Report on the Historical Place of our country Changu Narayan Submitted By: Submitted To: ..................... ...................... Standard: Social Studies Roll no. Department Acknowledgement The success and final outcome of this project was not possible without the guidance and assistance of
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such as this one would be used as an aid to meditation to achieve enlightenment. While the Hindu stele would most likely have been found in a home or marking a grave‚ the Buddhist stele would more likely act as a marker of a holy site. Just as the Stupa is used to indicate a where the holiest of places are‚ a tablet such as this could do the same thing‚ directing patrons to the locations where they could complete pilgrimage on their road to enlightenment. The Trivikrama would be commissioned for an
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common use‚ mandala has become a generic term for any plan‚ chart or geometric pattern that represents the cosmos metaphysically or symbolically‚ a microcosm of the Universe from the human perspective. The mandala can be found in the form of the Stupa[9] and in the Atanatiya Sutta[10] in the Digha Nikaya‚ part of the Pali Canon. This text is frequently chanted. [edit] Tibetan Vajrayana [pic] [pic] Chenrezig Sand Mandala created at the House of Commons of the United Kingdom on the
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other has remained an integral part of human civilisation serving its purpose as a medium to inform people. In Indian society‚ the form of media has been changing over time. Its form evolved from the vedas and upanishads in ancient India‚ ashokan stupas in medieval era to modern day television and press. Media in India has played an important rôle in shaping our society. Even in freedom struggle‚ media played an important rôle. Several freedom fighters made use of newspapers as a platform to criticise
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India’s languages‚ religions‚ dance‚ music‚ architecture‚ food and customs differ from place to place within the country‚ but nevertheless possess a commonality. India is the only country in the world to have so many religions and beliefs. The culture of India is an amalgamation of these diverse sub-cultures spread all over the Indian subcontinent and traditions that are several millennia old Religions and spirituality India is the birth place of Hinduism‚ Buddhism‚ Jainism and Sikhism‚ collectively
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Mandala of Vajrabhairava There are different religious and philosophical beliefs that plays important role in the arts of Asia. Every individual country has different beliefs and religion. It is not enough that we only read and discuss about these differences but we actually need to see evidences and artworks. These artworks give us deeper knowledge on how people from ancient Asia were influenced by their philosophical and religious beliefs. The mandala‚ a mystical condensed image of the universe
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Investing in The Buddhist Circuit Enhancing the spiritual‚ environmental‚ social and economic value of the places visited by the Buddha in Bihar and Uttar Pradesh‚ India www.tourism.gov.in 2014-2018 This publication may contain advice‚ opinions‚ and statements of various information providers and content providers. IFC does not represent or endorse the accuracy or reliability of any advice‚ opinion‚ statement or other information provided by any information provider or content provider‚ or any
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Two religious traditions that are involved with art‚ music and performance are Buddhism and Hinduism. Buddhism started in northern India‚ later spreading to other parts of Asia‚ and encompasses the idea of spiritual development towards the Buddha. The religion follows many scriptures and philosophies‚ including the Four Noble Pillars and the Three Jewels. Hinduism started in India‚ later becoming prevalent in South Asia‚ and revolves around the way of life and becoming one with nature and the Earth
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