In the sphere of Buddhism, the dome-shaped structure is known as a ‘stupa,’ one of its most significant physical forms. Interestingly, its history goes back to ancient India, where it was initially made to serve as a funerary mound enclosing the ashes or other relics of distinguished individuals. Before the coming of Buddhism, these mounds […]Read More
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THE ENTHRALLING CULTURAL HERITAGE OF RAMAYANA ACROSS SOUTHEAST ASIA
Venerated as the most finest colossal epic of the Hindu Literature, the Ramcharitmanas or Ramayana is still widely read and referred to in not only India but also has been deciphered into numerous versions inked and archived across regions of Southeast Asia, Africa, Caribbean and Oceania. Entailing around 24,000 verses, the Ramayana also known as […]Read More