The discovery of Buddha idols in many recent excavations in the southern parts of the state has also given a shot in the arm for revival efforts of Tamil Buddhism. In ancient Tamilakam ...

However, unlike the resurgence witnessed by Tamil Buddhism, Jainism experiences a decline, attributed to its stringent practices and limited political influence. This year, Jains worldwide are ...

Ven Ajahn Siripanyo, the son of Malaysian billionaire Ananda Krishnan, chose a path of spiritual simplicity over his family’s ...

A Tamil Buddhist monk has decided to start humanitarian activities in the uncleared areas by assisting orphans and refugees in the LTTE-controlled areas. Ven. Pandith Nandachariya, an American citizen ...

The article also mentions Buddhist literature in Oriya, Telegu and Tamil and of the great Tamil Buddhist epic - Manimekalai and the lost Buddhist epic Kundalakesi of which only 19 stray stanzas remain ...

In a radio broadcast on October3, 1954, Dr. Ambedkar said that his social and political philosophy was enshrined in three ...

Prominent Tamil Diaspora activist Suren Surendiran thanked the Amarapura Chapter for giving him, what he called, a historical opportunity, to attend and speak at an event celebrating the success of a ...

Pali, the Indo-Aryan language, was much simpler than Sanskrit. How did it die out as a literary language in mainland India.