Reiko Ohnuma, a scholar of South Asian Buddhism, argues that Maya is remembered in Buddhist tradition as an idealized, if passive, maternal figure. Her death shortly after the future Buddha’s birth ...

Buddha Purnima, also known as Vesak, is set to be observed on 12 May, a day revered across the world for its deep spiritual ...

Once upon a time Gautam Buddha was visiting a village While he was entering the village one man asked him Does God exist Gautam Buddha replied No Absolutely not The man went after hearing the answer I ...

Intercourse It39s Good for Your HealthThe act of procreation is both important and enjoyable but according to several recent studies it also has quite a few health benefits These are 13 examples of wh ...

Our ancient scriptures mention the Kalpavriksha and the Chaityavriksha as a deity which indicates that worshipping trees is indeed an ancient Indian practice The Ancient Aryans worshiped nature Plants ...

Leo J K Rowling the celebrated author of the Harry Potter series has been unmasked as the author of an acclaimed new detective novel The Cuckoo s Calling Wimbledon champion Roger Federer Napoleon and ...

Guru Nanak Dev the founder of Sikh religion observed the pathetic condition of women in the society Guru Nanak comdemned the attitude of maledominated human society denying the due respectable status ...

15 GREAT THOUGHTS BY CHANAKYA 1 Learn from the mistakes of others you cant live long enough to make them all yourselves Chanakya 2A person should not be too honest Straight trees are cut first and ...

Orchha is often used only as a refill point by people heading for Khajuraho Its beautiful temples and river are given a miss by tourists in a hurry to visit the erotic temple sculptures 180 km awayOrc ...

It s a look or glance that many believe can bring bad luck at whom it is directed says Devdutt PattanaikThe priests of Varanasi s KalBhairav Temple are known for their jhaadna or the dusting off of ne ...

Don t let the 9to6 routine bog you down Find ways to make these hours happy and productive says Anshul ChaturvediThere is this massive hoarding that I see every day when I drive home from work It sell ...