such as the gesture of discord or the Kartari mudra‚ with right hand at shoulder level with thumb and ring finger touching. Besides the gestures of Buddha the life and death of Buddha also have many significant meanings in the art of Buddha’s birth Lumbini and his death Kushinagara. The frieze from Gandhara‚ Pakistan‚ second century CE shows different depictions of his life and death in human form. The frieze shows Buddha laying down illustrating his death and his life is depicted through showing him
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converted to Buddhism in c. 262 (according to "Holy Cow! The Apotheosis of Zebu‚ or Why the Cow Is Sacred in Hinduism‚" by Frank J. Korom; Asian Folklore Studies (2000)). In honor of the Buddha‚ he reduced the tax burden on the village of Buddha’s birth‚ Lumbini (according to "Historical Memory without History‚" by Romila Thapar; Economic and Political Weekly (2007)). Likened to the Roman Emperor Constantine spreading Christianity‚ Ashoka helped spread Buddhism beyond the Indian subcontinent into Asia.
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Negligence kills Carelessness is the main reason for any accident. If a person drives rashly on road one or two may get injured or killed. When a building is constructed with out following any norms it would result in the death of few people. Where as if an event is organized lack of precautionary measures that may lead to the loss of many lives. Even after witnessing number of fire accidents in the city the concerned authorities fail to implement the existing policies for safety of the public
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the exile to India‚ Tibetan Buddhists still managed to live their lives in the traditional Tibetan fashion. The origin of Buddhism dates back to around 563 BCE ‚ with a man by the name of Siddhartha Guatama.3 He was an Indian prince born in Lumbini‚ India. He was completely sheltered as a child and was not let out of the palace.4 As a result of this‚ at age 29 he fled the palace and became a homeless monk.5 This event is called the " Great Renunciation". While on his journey he encountered
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World Religions Comparison Christianity Islam Buddhism Judaism Hinduism Point of Origin? Jerusalem Consider Adam the first man and Abraham to have been his descendants‚ and believe they come from his son‚ Ishmael. The origin was the birthplace of the founder Siddhartha Gautama. Israel‚ Eastern Mediterranean. Existed before recorded history. How did it spread? Relocation diffusion‚ contagious diffusion‚ and hierarchical diffusion. Muhammad’s successors organized
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also be discussing the basic teachings of Buddhism. Lastly I will discuss Mahayana‚ a school of Buddhism and why it is unique. History of Buddhism In the 6th century‚ Buddha Shakyamuni founded Buddhism. He was born a royal prince in a city called Lumbini‚ which is now northern India. His parents originally gave him the name Siddhartha. People always predicated wonderful things would come from him in the future. In his early years he lived as a prince in his royal palace but when he was 29 years old
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Siddhartha Gautama was born in Lumbini‚ Nepal around the year 563 BC. He was the son of two important great people. Siddhartha’s father’s name was Shuddhodana‚ the King of the Sakyas. His mother‚ Queen Maya‚ was a lady "of perfect form and bee-black tresses‚ fearless in heart and full of grace and virtue." Siddhartha got his name from one of his mother’s dreams. When she told her husband about her dream‚ he called Brahmins‚ or taught men to interpret it. They predicted that the child one-day would
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and objects considered sacred in most religions. One in particular that comes to mind are the pilgrimages often taken by Buddhists in order to follow in the footsteps or the original path of their God‚ Buddha. “These places include his birthplace‚ Lumbini Grove‚ the place of enlightenment‚ Bodh Gaya‚ the place of his first sermon‚ Sarnarth‚ and the place he died‚ Kusinara” (Bratcher‚ 2000). These places help followers feel more connected with their God‚ and for some‚ serve as a way for one to relive
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History 101 Midterm 11/4/2014 5a. Attempt a comparative analysis of Hinduism and Buddhism with specific reference to their origins‚ beliefs and practices. Hinduism is the dominant religion‚ or way of life‚ of the Indian subcontinent‚ and consists of many diverse traditions. It includes Shaivism‚ Vaishnavism and Shaktism among numerous other traditions‚ and a wide spectrum of laws and prescriptions of daily morality based on karma‚ dharma and societal norms. Hinduism is a categorization of distinct
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X Year Issue 64th Vol. 112 Falgun 2070 (13 February -14 March‚ 2014) Nepal Telecommunications Authority Management Information System Published in Baishakh‚ 2071 (May‚ 2014) P.O. Box No. 9754 Bluestar Office Complex Tripureshwor‚ Kathmandu‚ Nepal Tel.: +977-1-43101030-38 Fax: +977-1-4101034 E-mail: ntra@nta.gov.np‚ info@nta.gov.np URL: www.nta.gov.np 1. Telecom Statistics at a glance (as of Falgun‚ 2070‚ 14 March‚ 2014) 1.1 Available Voice Telephony Services Services
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