Tag: Buddhist
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WHY KEDARNATH AND BADRINATH DHAMS NEED NORMS AGAINST MOBILE PHONE ‘NUISANCE’ AND ‘INAPPROPRIATE’ DRESSING
Officials and site managers at some sacred and heritage sites in Nepal are banning social media users who seek to boost their following by taking videos and using the sites as backdrop, reports say. Steps are being taken at sites of religious and historical importance,… Read More
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Dalai Lama’s 84th birthday celebrated in the country
His Holiness Dalai Lama's birthday was celebrated across the nation. In Dharamshala Tibetans dressed in their traditional attire organised a prayer ceremony at the Buddhist temple in Tsuglagkhang to pray for the long life of their leader. The prayer was attended by the Dalai Lama… Read More
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SWASTIKA – IS AN HOLY AND SACRED SYMBOLS FOR INDIAN DHARMIC RELIGIONS
Contrary to the hateful meaning it has taken on for many since its misappropriation by the Nazis, the Swastika is an ancient and holy symbol of auspiciousness and good fortune. It is commonly used at the entrances of Hindu homes, in temples, and on invitations to auspicious occasions such as… Read More
