Chennai: Tamil Nadu’s Buddhist history hasn’t got much attention from mainstream historians. But a new paper maps the widespread travels of a 16th-century Buddhist yogi from Rameswaram.
History often speaks of the continuous rise of Islam with the arrival of Prophet Muhammad in the 7th century. But Buddhism played a major role in a fall of the centre of the Islamic Empire.
He said, Odisha is a treasure trove of Buddhist heritage, with sites like Ratnagiri, Udayagiri and Lalitgiri offering profound insights into history and culture. Events like these are crucial for ...