Tag Results: Buddhist
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Chakma Raja: A Buddhist King in Pakistan
How did a Buddhist tribal king from Chittagong become a minister in Pakistan, let alone be offered the country’s Presidency? Catch the riveting story of the Chakma Raja who threw it all away to side with Pakistan but ended up being forsaken by his adopted country
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Anuradhapura: Sri Lanka’s India Connection
The once-glorious city of Anuradhapura was Sri Lanka’s first capital and is inextricably linked to India’s past. Ancient Buddhist texts found here have revealed much about India’s early dynasties, the Brahmi script and so much more. Catch the story of one of history’s greatest cities and why it flourished for 1,500 years
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India’s Oldest Surviving Temples
Temples are part and parcel of everyday life in India but who were India’s first temple builders, and how did the elements that define these places of worship evolve? Join us on a tour of the oldest surviving temples in the country
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Bhattiprolu: A Dravidian ‘Rosetta Stone’
The Bhattiprolu Stupa excavated in the 19th century was an explosive find – it is the oldest stupa in South India, it yielded relics of the Buddha himself, and it has helped crack the Telugu and Kannada scripts. Here’s its incredible story