Mahāyāna (/ˌmɑːhəˈjɑːnə/ MAH-hə-YAH-nə; Sanskrit: महायान, pronounced [mɐɦaːˈjaːnɐ], lit. 'Great Vehicle') is a term for a broad group of ...

According to Prof Chandra, the so-called Silk Road was more of a ‘Sutra Road’ as monks and pilgrims used this route to carry Sanskrit manuscripts and disseminate Hindu-Buddhist ... in northern Tarim ...

When Emperor Ming saw the Buddha in a dream, he sent a mission to India, triggering a chain of events that led to Buddhism’s ...

Translated by Tulku Thondup. Boston: Shambhala Publications, 1990. xii, 156 pp. $12.95 (paper). The Principal Teachings of Buddhism. By Tsongkapa. Translation by Geshe Lobsang Tharchin and Michael ...

is the son of a क्षत्रिय (kṣatriya) by a ब्राह्मणी (brāhmaṇī) or of a Brahman [accord. to शाश्वत (śāśvata) also of a शूद्र (śūdra)] and a क्षत्रिया (kṣatriyā); long, [that he] pierced deep into his ...

Guru Stotram is dedicated to Guru, the teacher who leads us from darkness to light; from ignorance to bliss. Below is Guru Stotram text in Hindi in pdf. The text contains lyrics and meaning. It is ...

Chanting Guru Ashtakam daily in Hinduism is believed to offer several benefits, both spiritual and psychological. Guru Ashtakam is a revered hymn composed by Adi Shankaracharya, focusing on the ...