Evidence of the rise of Mahayana Buddhism in Bengal from the 7th century onwards, Somapura Mahavira, or the Great Monastery, was a renowned intellectual centre until the 12th century. Its layout ...

In addition, there were also Mahayana Buddhism and Tantric (or magical) Buddhism, but debased and distorted, and bearing strange fruit from the fertile soil of native cults of magic and sorcery.

Vajrayana, Mahayana, and Theravada are the most practiced forms of Buddhism today but there were a lot of changes within the ...

The story of the Buddha comes to us from around 2,500 years ago, originating in the eastern part of India. The story of Jesus ...

Jajpur: In the ancient hills of Ratnagiri, Odisha, a team of archaeologists has been meticulously unearthing secrets buried ...

The recent excavation work at Ratnagiri, after a 60-year gap, has put it in the spotlight as a significant Buddhist site. In ...

Some of these previous lives are recorded in the Buddhist scripture, the Jakata. Mahayana Buddhism close Mahayana BuddhismOne of the major schools of Buddhism, it includes Tibetan and Zen Buddhism.

Mahayana close Mahayana BuddhismOne of the major schools of Buddhism, it includes Tibetan and Zen Buddhism. Buddhists celebrate the birth, enlightenment and death of the Buddha on three different ...

Buddhism is the most ancient religion originating in India, advocating non-violence, self-discipline, and liberation from the cycle of birth and death. It emphasizes the Four Noble Truths, the ...

According to Buddhism expert Sunil Patnaik, the site has two phases of history. The first phase of 200 years belonged to Mahayana Buddhism and the rest saw Vajrayana or Tantric Buddhism.