Buddhism and its Iconography-A Brief Study - 2
As I mentioned in my previous post, during early Buddhism, there was no idol worship as the Buddha himself was against idol worship. With th......
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Buddhism and its Iconography-A brief study - 1
The 6th Century B.C was a time when men’s minds in several parts of the world were deeply stirred by the problem of religion and salvation. ......
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Trip to Maharashtra-Planning, Execution and Experience
It had been 15 years that I visited Maharashtra. The last time, it was a short, quick one with my family for the first time. After visiting ......
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Malkhed Fort-Gulbarga District - Karnataka
It is somehow a surprising fact of Indian History that dynasties which were, at one time the greatest and path breakers have vanished in obl......
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The Daulatabad Fort-A Dangerous Death Trap
Why were forts built? Was it for showing prominence? If it was only for a residence, is it necessary for the fort being such massive? Or was......
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Bahmanis-Where are they today?
It has been a great experience writing about Bidar, which I think am the only person in recent times to have written extensively. Even thoug......
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