http://www.articlesnatch.com/rss2/The+Buddha The Buddha Articles from ArticleSnatch.com Rss Follow Up Fri, 17 Feb 2012 15:15:19 -0500 Varanasi city is situated around the banks of the Ganges River in the Uttar Pradesh state in India. It's also known as Benaras and the place is well-known for Benaras silk. It is just one of the most ancient cities in India and the excavations at Rajghat show that it was populated in ninth century B.C. The twenty third Tirthankara of Jain Faith was said to have born here in 800 B.C. The Aryans who lived in the location in 2000 B.C. settled around the Ganges valley. The place is important for Hindus, Jains and Buddhists. It is stated that Varanasi stands out as the home of Ayurvedic medication. You can find a variety of names of Varanasi city. These are Surandhana, Ramya, Mahasmasana, Kasi, Avimuktaka, Brahma Vardha, Kasi and Anandakanana. The 2 tributaries of River Ganges are Varuna and Assi and also the name Varanasi city really should have already been derived the names of those two streams. It had been mentioned within the Rigveda as Kasi that implies the place of brightness.Varanasi]]> Varanasi photos]]> Varanasi videos]]> http://www.articlesnatch.com/Article/Historical-Past-Of-Varanasi-City-/3670627 Fri, 17 Feb 2012 13:44:20 -0500 http://www.articlesnatch.com/Article/Historical-Past-Of-Varanasi-City-/3670627 Patna, the capital of Bihar state in India contains a lengthy historical past of around three thousand years. The place has a rich heritage since it was firmly connected with Buddhism, Jainism, Gupta period of time, Mauryan period and Mughal period. It turned out a notable town in India both in pre-independence period and post independence period. There was a mention concerning the town in the Buddhist and Jain documents approximately twenty-five hundred years ago. The Ruler of Magadha called Ajatashatru, son of Bimbisara ruled that area in 490 B . c .. It's said that King Putraka named this area after his queen Patali. Buddha devoted the last years of his life in this town. There were numerous names for this place including Patna, Pataligrama, Pushpapuram, Kusum Dhwaja, Azimabad, Kusumpura and Padmavathi. Chandragupta Maurya ruled from Pataliputra following the fall of Nanda dynasty. It was one of those most significant metropolitan areas of the world during the Mauryan rule starting from 321 B . c . to 185 Bc. Magasthanese the Greek ambassador that went to see Patna during that time had quoted that that had been a town of wood works.Patna]]> Patna photos]]> Patna videos]]> http://www.articlesnatch.com/Article/Story-Of-Patna-/3670620 Fri, 17 Feb 2012 13:40:20 -0500 http://www.articlesnatch.com/Article/Story-Of-Patna-/3670620 Hong Kong]]> Hong Kong hotels]]> hotels in Hong Kong]]> http://www.articlesnatch.com/Article/Hong-Kong-----Jewel-Of-The-Orient/3669119 Fri, 17 Feb 2012 04:23:08 -0500 http://www.articlesnatch.com/Article/Hong-Kong-----Jewel-Of-The-Orient/3669119 Bangkok hotels]]> hotels in Bangkok]]> Bangkok]]> http://www.articlesnatch.com/Article/Bangkok-----An-Overwhelming-Experience/3669117 Fri, 17 Feb 2012 04:22:53 -0500 http://www.articlesnatch.com/Article/Bangkok-----An-Overwhelming-Experience/3669117 SAI BABA Sai Baba Long time ago, at the beginning of eighteenth century a young bearded man ( Shirdi Sai baba) with sparkling eyes took shelter in a mosque, in Shirdi Village (of Maharshtra State, In India) . Nobody knew from where this stranger had come who hardly spoke a word and stayed there. Gradually the curious villagers started offering food to the man, but he never asked anything from them. Sometimes he shared his food with the animals. Soon the young fakir, as he was started to be addressed, started expressing his view points with few elderly villagers. His simple language of expresssion and his special power of solving the problems of poor needy and destitutes soon made this less known fakir, known as Shri Sai Baba. People also realised that this "Baba" was no ordinary person but a person with extraordinary godly powers. Such powers are not known or present in normal human beings. Baba preached his principle of love and faith in humanity to all his disciples.Hotels in shirdi]]> shirdi hotels]]> budget hotels in shordi]]> http://www.articlesnatch.com/Article/Sai-Baba/3668367 Fri, 17 Feb 2012 01:21:14 -0500 http://www.articlesnatch.com/Article/Sai-Baba/3668367 VRINDAVAN IS THE BIRTH PALACE OF LORD KRISHNA Mathura is the birthplace of Lord Krishna at the centre of Braj or Brij-bhoomi, called Shri Krishna Janma-Bhoomi, literally: 'Lord Krishna's birth place'. The Keshav Dev temple was built in ancient times on the site of Krishna's legendary birthplace (an underground prison). According to the Mahabharata and Bhagavata Purana epics, Mathura was the capital of the Surasena Kingdom, ruled by Kansa the maternal uncle of Krishna. Mathura has an ancient history. According to the Archeological Survey of India plaque at the Mathura Museum, the city is mentioned in the oldest Indian epic, the Ramayana. In the epic, the Ikshwaku prince Shatrughna slays a demon called Lavanasura and claims the land. Afterwards, the place came to be known as Madhuvan as it was thickly wooded, then Madhupura and later Mathura. The demon that Shatrughan killed in Ramayana, Lavanasura was the progeny of a devout king Madhu who gets Lord Shiva's Trident in a boon in the Puranas. The Puranas ascribe the founding of the city to Ayu, the son of Pururavas and the celestial nymph Urvashi.Budget hotels in Mathura]]> Mathura hotels]]> hotels in Mathura]]> http://www.articlesnatch.com/Article/Vrindavan-Is-The-Birth-Palace-Of-Lord-Krishna/3668198 Fri, 17 Feb 2012 00:49:50 -0500 http://www.articlesnatch.com/Article/Vrindavan-Is-The-Birth-Palace-Of-Lord-Krishna/3668198 Jammu and Kashmir hotels]]> hotels in Jammu and Kashmir]]> Jammu and Kashmir]]> http://www.articlesnatch.com/Article/Jammu-And-Kashmir-----Winter-Wonderland/3665915 Thu, 16 Feb 2012 04:38:19 -0500 http://www.articlesnatch.com/Article/Jammu-And-Kashmir-----Winter-Wonderland/3665915 Buddhist Tour]]> Buddhist Tours]]> Buddhist Tourism]]> http://www.articlesnatch.com/Article/Spiritual-Enlightenment-To-Discover-An-All-New-You/3665556 Thu, 16 Feb 2012 03:39:23 -0500 http://www.articlesnatch.com/Article/Spiritual-Enlightenment-To-Discover-An-All-New-You/3665556 Temple of Dawn Anantara Bangkok Sathorn Bangkok Hotel]]> http://www.articlesnatch.com/Article/Temple-Of-Dawn-Of-Ravishing-Sunrises-And-Sunsets/3665307 Thu, 16 Feb 2012 02:23:40 -0500 http://www.articlesnatch.com/Article/Temple-Of-Dawn-Of-Ravishing-Sunrises-And-Sunsets/3665307 Wat Phra Si Sanphet is a historic site in Ayutthaya, Thailand. It is believed to have been constructed in as in the year 1448 as the king's own private chapel. It is also said that the palace grounds were donated by King Borommatrailokanat as a setting to build a royal monastery and the royal palace has been believed to have been shifted further to the North. There have not been any monks in the Wat and it has been reserved only for Kings. The Wat has been used as a setting for regal festivities and to conduct royal rituals. It has also been used as a burial ground of the remains of the King and the members of the royal family and the three massive bell shaped structures at the site are still very much intact. The main vihara at the setting is said to have housed The 55 feet tall bronze standing Buddha statue was originally covered in gold in 1500 during the reign of the 9th king known as Ramathipodi. It was referred to as Phra Si Sanphet. Even though the original Buddha statue is no longer there, the place is named after that image.Wat Phra Si Sanphet]]> Bangkok Cruise Tour]]> Bangkok Cruises]]> http://www.articlesnatch.com/Article/The-Historic-Wat-Phra-Si-Sanphet/3664851 Thu, 16 Feb 2012 01:04:23 -0500 http://www.articlesnatch.com/Article/The-Historic-Wat-Phra-Si-Sanphet/3664851 The Wat Mongkhon Bophit is a temple situated to the south of Wat Phra Si Sanphet and the Royal Palace ruins in Ayutthaya. It is famous for the Phra Mongkhon Bophit, which is a giant bronze statue of the Buddha, sitting in meditation. The metal sculpture has drawn comparisons to the Buddha statue in Wat Phanan Choeng. Measuring nearly seventeen metres in height, the statue was originally placed outside the Grand Palace, which is found to the east, but was relocated upon the orders of King Songthom. He also had a mondop (a pillared hall or pavilion) built to contain the statue. However, during the reign of King Phra Chao Sua, the mondop was destroyed in a fire started by a lightning storm. The fire also damaged the spectacular statue. Another structure was built to house the statue, and the bronze statue itself underwent some reconstruction. The Fine Arts Department carried out extensive re-constructive work on the sculpture in 1957, closely following the original design, and the Buddha statue was entirely covered in gold in 1990, to celebrate the 60th birthday of the Queen.wat mongkhon bophit]]> bangkok cruise tour]]> bangkok cruises]]> http://www.articlesnatch.com/Article/Wat-Mongkhon-Bophit-----A-Landmark-In-Ayutthaya/3664785 Thu, 16 Feb 2012 00:47:24 -0500 http://www.articlesnatch.com/Article/Wat-Mongkhon-Bophit-----A-Landmark-In-Ayutthaya/3664785 Palaces Mansions in Bangkok]]> Bangkok historic attractions]]> http://www.articlesnatch.com/Article/Impressive-Palaces---Mansions-In-Bangkok/3662777 Wed, 15 Feb 2012 06:02:41 -0500 http://www.articlesnatch.com/Article/Impressive-Palaces---Mansions-In-Bangkok/3662777 Every specific religion associates certain pilgrimage places that hold special meanings to it. The followers of different religions visit these places with intentions not only for worship for also as tours. The Buddhist religion in the current world is spreading at a fast pace that very well reflects by its ever increasing number of followers. The pilgrimages associating Buddha concentrate upon different regions of India. As such, the rapid wide spread of Buddhist religion has immensely contributed to the number of followers visiting the Buddhist pilgrimage every year. These tours have been today simplified with Buddhist travel packages provided by Buddhist tour packages tour operator. Lord Buddha was born in the southern Nepal and post experiencing a life of self-denial he attained enlightenment through discipline and medication. After attaining the enlightenment Lord Buddha went on preaching people the truth about life and facts that liberated them from the cycle of life and death. His preachings were conducted primarily in India which later expanded onto East Asia, Central Asia and Southeast Asia. Today the preachings of Lord Buddha have helped and is still helping millions around the world under the truth of life thereby attaining enlightenment.Buddhist Tour Packages]]> Buddhist Travel Packages]]> Buddhist Packages]]> http://www.articlesnatch.com/Article/Experience-Buddha-Enlightenment-At-Buddhist-Pilgrimages-With-Best-Tour-Packages/3662764 Wed, 15 Feb 2012 06:00:45 -0500 http://www.articlesnatch.com/Article/Experience-Buddha-Enlightenment-At-Buddhist-Pilgrimages-With-Best-Tour-Packages/3662764 Rich architecture AND art, vast culture AND traditions, heritage AND historical places, national parks AND wildlife, religious centers, magnificent palaces AND forts, glorious havelis and lots more will make your trip to India unforgettable. Travel to India offers you to explore all spectacular charms of the country. So, be ready for this incredible journey. India fascinates a number of travelers all year round. 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