His policies promoted non-violence, religious tolerance, and moral governance, laying the groundwork for the spread of ...

After years of brutal rule and the bloody Battle of Kalinga, Ashoka felt tremendous regret for the violence he wrought upon his enemies. He converted to Buddhism and embraced the idea of dharma ...

Buddhist monk Gyanbodhi, in his 70s, came to the Domuhan Road protest site from Jagdalpur in Bastar district of Chhattisgarh. “If Buddha is the incarnation of Vishnu, then keep the idol of Buddha in ...

It was the largest empire in Indian history. In 268 BC Ashoka took his place on the throne - but not without considerable struggle. Buddhist writings tell us that he killed "99 of his brothers ...

Bhikkhu Sanghasena The ongoing debates surrounding the Mahabodhi Temple Management Act, 1949, underscore a deeper issue of ...

It was the largest empire in Indian history. In 268 BC Ashoka took his place on the throne - but not without considerable struggle. Buddhist writings tell us that he killed "99 of his brothers ...

Your browser does not support HTML5 video. A delegation of Sri Lankan Buddhist Monks visited Ashoka's Rock Edict at Shahbazgarhi in Mardan District of Khyber ...

India is home to a number of sacred temples and monuments. Most of these monuments are prime tourist attractions that are visited by thousands of devotees. One such popular and significant ...

It was the largest empire in Indian history. In 268 BC Ashoka took his place on the throne - but not without considerable struggle. Buddhist writings tell us that he killed "99 of his brothers ...