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The Sacred Ghats of Varanasi: A Historical Testament Throughout the

Acting as a quintessential representative of India’s spiritual legacy, Varanasi, also referred to as Kashi or Banaras by the local populace, belongs to the world’s oldest cities measured in terms of continuous habitation. After thousands of years of religious, cultural, and philosophical evolution, it is one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities. Most importantly, the […]Read More

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Asvaghosa: Unraveling the Enigma of a Prolific Buddhist Philosopher and

Asvaghosa: Unravelling the Enigma of a Prolific Buddhist Philosopher and Dramatist  Aśvaghoṣa, alternatively transliterated as Ashvaghosha and etymologically signifying “Having a Horse-Voice,” is identified as a prominent figure in the realm of Sarvāstivāda or Mahasanghika Buddhist philosophy, dramatic literature, poetry, and oratory, originating from the Indian subcontinent. His birthplace is recorded as Saketa, the modern-day […]Read More