Soon after the time of Acoka, the great Buddhist emperor of the third century before Christ, India became the theater of protracted invasions and wars. Vigorous tribes from the North conquered the region of the upper Pan jab and founded several states, among which the Kingdom of Gandhara became most…

THE adoration of the sun was one of the earliest and most natural forms of religious expression. Complex modern theologies are merely involvements and amplifications of this simple aboriginal belief. The primitive mind, recognizing the beneficent power of the solar orb, adored it as the proxy of the Supreme Deity…

You are responsible for your thinking. Change your thinking and life will get better. But, what thoughts do you change? Your troublesome thoughts about a situation can easily be found in your self-talk. Self-talk is that inner running dialogue you have with yourself. …

In Nepal, you will find two kinds of Thangka paintings. Newari and Tibetan Thangkas. Newari Thangka Paintings are for both Hindu and Buddhist deities in different sizes and price range painted by the experienced artists of Newar community of Kathmandu valley, noted historically for their brilliant works of spiritual art…

The Tibetan word for prayer flag is “Lung ta”, meaning, “wind Horse”. When wind blows the sacred prayer flag flaps in the breeze. The prayers contained on the flag are carried out to all beings as a blessing. …

The Nepali People The Kirat, ancestors of the Limbu and Rai Three major tribal groups have historically been present in the area we today call Nepal: the Kirat, ancestors of the Limbu and Rai; the Khas (a pejorative term no longer used), ancestors of the Chhetri and Bahun) and the Newar. The name “Nepal” may be derived from…

I came across a really magnificent shrine while hiking along the hills of the Bhaktapur. While exploring the hill of Changu, I came across a beautiful temple that lies on top of the hill. And the holy place is called Changu Narayan Temple. …

The mandala are created in different ways. Painting Mandalas in papers and Sand Mandalas are two of the popular way of doing it. For creating a sand mandala, the mandala is created of fine multi-colored sand, and then the sand grains are placed in the concentric circles. Working from outward…