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GLOSSARY Ananda: One of the Shakyamuni Buddha's Ten Great Disciples, and the Bu
GLOSSARY Ananda: One of the Shakyamuni Buddha's Ten Great Disciples, and the Buddha's cousin. He was first in hearing t…
1,048 words · Part 1refuge in them by pronouncing the threefold refuge formula, thus acknowledging
refuge in them by pronouncing the threefold refuge formula, thus acknowledging themselves to be Buddhists. Tusita Heave…
647 words · Part 1ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS I am profoundly grateful to the Department of Archaeology and M
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS I am profoundly grateful to the Department of Archaeology and Museums for providing the photographs and…
816 words · Part 1Similarly, the objects of art, vessels, jewellery and other objects of daily us
Similarly, the objects of art, vessels, jewellery and other objects of daily use, either imported or made locally, was …
715 words · Part 1Buddha's Conception Maya's Dream King Suddhodana was ruler of Magadha in Southe
Buddha's Conception Maya's Dream King Suddhodana was ruler of Magadha in Southern Bihar in the border region of India a…
612 words · Part 1EARLY LIFE Prince Siddhartha in School The Prince was admitted to a school for
EARLY LIFE Prince Siddhartha in School The Prince was admitted to a school for formal education of the time by his roya…
525 words · Part 2After leaving the scene of the plough match, the Prince went to a secluded plac
After leaving the scene of the plough match, the Prince went to a secluded place for meditation under a jambu tree. In …
560 words · Part 2Kanthaka, the horse kissing the feet of his master Prince Siddhartha while depa
Kanthaka, the horse kissing the feet of his master Prince Siddhartha while departing from him as it was given in charit…
570 words · Part 2PARINlRVANA The Great Enlightenment After the lengthy starvation and fasting an
PARINlRVANA The Great Enlightenment After the lengthy starvation and fasting and the unsuccessful attack of the Mara, t…
598 words · Part 2Flames emanating from shoulders and water from the feet of the Buddha during Mi
Flames emanating from shoulders and water from the feet of the Buddha during Miracle of Saravasti. The miracle of fire …
565 words · Part 2Legend of Hariti and Panchika Hariti, a demon or the Yakshi, gave birth to five
Legend of Hariti and Panchika Hariti, a demon or the Yakshi, gave birth to five hundred children. In her former incarna…
600 words · Part 3Conclusion
Distribution of the Relics After the body of the Buddha was cremated, the relics were divided into eight portions under…
128 words · Final Section📚 Full book collection
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