Religion

The name of Gautama Buddha has enriched the history of Indian more than any other name. The founder of the largest religion on earth, he was the only man in history to be regarded as God by a larger part of mankind. Birth Gautama was born…

The scholars believe that the Dhamma (the Sanskrit Dharma) which Ashoka tried to propagate was not simply the teachings of Buddhism, but it contained the noblest ideas of humanism which are the essence of all religions. His pillar and rock…

This article contains brief description on the Four Buddhist Councils. Introduction From time to time four different Councils of the Buddhists were called to celebrate important events or to decide policy matters of great importance. 1.…

In his search for that ultimate liberation, Buddha brought the con­cept of Nirvana. Nirvana was the eternal salvation from the misery of existence. To enjoy the bliss of Nirvana, he advised man to follow the Middle Path or the Noble…

Introduction to Islam The word Islam means submission to the will of Allah. The followers of Islam called Muslims believe that Quran is the true word of Allah. They believe the Quran was revealed to mankind through the medium of his…

Religion is the human response to the apprehension of something, or power, which is supernatural and supersensory. It is the expression of the manner, and type, of adjustment effected by a people with their conception of the supernatural.…

Buddhism in India Gautama Buddha: Gautama Buddha was the founder of Buddhism in India. Born to the republican state of Kapilavastu in the Terai region of Nepal in 563 B.C, Gautama Buddha was a Kshatriya prince and the founder of Buddhism.…

Adi Sankaracharya (also Sankara Bhagavatpada) was a zealous preacher of Hinduism. He was born in Malabar in about 788 A.D. After completing his education, Sankaracharya he became a Sanyasi and then he began the task of preaching Hinduism…

Lord Mahavira, also known as Vardhaman Mahavir, was the last Tirthankara and the founder of Jainism religion. What Lord Mahavira taught formed the teachings of Jainism which are the following: 1. Ahimsa: The first and foremost principle of…

Religion is said to be born out of physical and social needs. Early men occupied the hills and forests where they had to lead a miserable existence with their limited material and intellectual resources. In a way, they were totally at the…