The oldest Tamil epics are based on women from mercantile families. It has nothing to do with warriors or priests. The ...

So Buddhism appeared 1,182 years before Islam was revealed. Furthermore, the Greek invader Alexander entered the sub-continent 225 years after. Puskara Sarin was the ruler when Gandhara was the ...

The Buddhist deities depicted here have round faces, thick lips, deep-set eyes and high-bridged noses. Their physiques are ...

Often called a kundi or kundika, particularly in Buddhist literature, some of the earliest known examples of the kamandalu ...

The National Heritage Agency (KHA) of the Republic of Korea is conducting a National Heritage ODA project to conserve and promote Gandhara heritage in Pakistan. The Gandhara Heritage Research Center ...

Stories of merchants are notably absent in Brahmin scriptures but are widespread in Buddhist scriptures. Shortly after the Buddha attained Nirvana, he was met by two merchants who fed him but ...

Copper plate inscriptions reveal coronation date of Vijayanagar ruler Devaraya I, enriching historical understanding and ...

William Dalrymple highlights India's historical economic dominance, Buddhist influence on China, and the spread of Indian languages and scripts across Asia ...

Meanwhile, the delegation of Sri Lankan Buddhist Monks visited Swat Museum where they witnessed antique objects of Gandhara sculptures. The museum showcases over 3000 antique objects of Gandhara ...

The only trace of this today is in the Greek myths that appear in the Mahavamsa. Bringing Buddhism to Kashmir, Gandhara, and the Greek Mainland It is said that the elder Mahyantika was sent to Kashmir ...

Story continues below this ad Avanti and Gandhara were not directly linked to Buddha’s life. Pasenadi, king of Kosala, was his contemporary, and Kosala and Magadha shared matrimonial ties. Buddha ...