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Gautam Buddha
Gautam Buddha founded Buddhism and is known as Supreme Buddha or ammāsambuddha or samyaksaṃbuddha. He was born in Lumbini, a little principality of Kapilvastu in modern day Nepal. His childhood name was Siddhartha. He was son of Shuddodhana a leader of the Shakya clan. The capital of this Sakya clan was Kapilvastu and it was ..
Virtual Vesak Global Celebrations on Buddha Purnima
Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed Virtual Vesak Global Celebrations on Buddha Purnima on May 26, 2021. Over 50 most prominent Buddhist religious leaders from across the world also addressed the virtual congregation. About the event Virtual Vesak Global Celebration on Buddha Purnima event was organised by Culture Ministry in collaboration with the International Buddhist Confederation ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2021
Category: Art & Culture Current Affairs • Important Days & Events Current Affairs
Topics: Buddha Purnima • Gautam Buddha • International Buddhist Confederation (IBC) • Vesak • Virtual Vesak Global Celebrations 2021
Indian Railways to run its first Buddhist Circuit train
Indian Railways will run its first Buddhist Circuit train from 20 to 26 October 2019 covering sites related to Gautam Buddha in India and Nepal. Key Highlights IRCTC will run train covering destinations such as- Lumbini (where Buddha was born) Bodhgaya (where Buddha gained enlightenment) Sarnath (where Buddha gave his first sermon) Kushinagar (where Buddha ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2019
Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs
Topics: Buddhist Circuit train • Gautam Buddha • India • Indian Railways • Mahaparinirvana sutra • Nepal
Samantha Express
Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) will launch a new train Samantha Express on February 14 from Nagpur. The Samantha Express will cover prominent places associated with Gautam Buddha and chief architect of the Constitution Dr B R Ambedkar. Journey of Samantha Express The Samantha express will run through the following places: Chaityabhoomi (Mumbai): Dr Ambedkar was cremated ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2019
Topics: B. R. Ambedkar • Bodhgaya • Chaityabhoomi • Deekshabhoomi • Gautam Buddha • Gaya • Gorakhpur • Indore • IRCTC • Kushinagar • Lumbini • Mhow • Mumbai • Nagpur • Nautanwa • Samantha Express • Sarnath • Varanasi
Australian art gallery to return 2000 year old Buddha idol to India
Canberra based art gallery in Australia has agreed to return a 2,000-year-old Indian-origin sculpture of Gautama Buddha back to India. The Sitting Buddha sculpture which was displayed in this gallery has its roots traceable to Mathura in Uttar Pradesh. The sculpture is made of sandstone is an image and depicts very unique art of the ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2015
Category: Art & Culture Current Affairs
Topics: Art and Culture • Australia • Buddhism • Current Affairs 2016 • Gautam Buddha
People from 11 countries take part in First Buddha Heritage Walk in Bihar
People from 11 countries have taken part in First Buddha Heritage Walk in Bihar. In this heritage walk over 500 pilgrims from 11 countries walked through a 13-km-long forest trail. They walked through the trail which Lord Gautam Buddha had taken to reach Rajgir from Bodh Gaya around 2,543 years ago. It was organized by ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2015
Category: Art & Culture Current Affairs
Topics: Bihar • Bihar State Tourism Development Corporation (BSTDC) • Current Affairs 2016 • First Buddha Heritage Walk • Gautam Buddha