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‘Buddha and Shiva, Lotus and Dragon: Masterworks from the John D. Rockefeller 3rd Collection at Asia Society’ Resumes Museum Tour

‘Buddha and Shiva, Lotus and Dragon: Masterworks from the John D. Rockefeller 3rd Collection at Asia Society’ Resumes Museum Tour

azibaza2 2021-02-22

Made in India, Tamil Nadu Shiva as Lord of the Dance (Shiva Nataraja) , Chola period, ca....

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Hai Phong pagoda enshrines the Buddha in a cave

Hai Phong pagoda enshrines the Buddha in a cave

azibaza2 2021-02-22

Leaning on a mountain and overlooking the beach, the Hang Pagoda in northern Hai Phong City is...

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Archaeological excavation recovers remnants of a Shiva Lingam at ancient Tamil temple site

Archaeological excavation recovers remnants of a Shiva Lingam at ancient Tamil temple site

azibaza2 2021-02-15

An excavation by Sri Lanka’s archaeological department recovered ancient remains of a structure resembling a Shiva Lingam...

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China retrieves Buddha-head sculpture missing for a century

China retrieves Buddha-head sculpture missing for a century

azibaza2 2021-02-12

A stone Buddha head stolen from one of the statues in north China’s Tianlongshan Grottoes almost a...

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Ancient Buddha statues shine under modern lights at night

Ancient Buddha statues shine under modern lights at night

azibaza2 2021-02-10

The Longmen Grottoes, a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Site located in Luoyang City, central China’s Henan Province,...

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Buddha in Gandhara

Buddha in Gandhara

azibaza2 2021-02-02

Book review In her search for connecting civilisations, Sunita Dwivedi has been on the road for decades....

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Kolkata sculptor commissioned to build the 100 feet tall statue which will be installed in Bodh Gaya likely next year

Kolkata sculptor commissioned to build the 100 feet tall statue which will be installed in Bodh Gaya likely next year

azibaza2 2021-02-01

Bodh Gaya, the holy town in Bihar, where Gautama Buddha attained his enlightenment, attracts pilgrims and travellers...

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Two suspects arrested for damaging Buddhist statues, special police security for Mawanella

Two suspects arrested for damaging Buddhist statues, special police security for Mawanella

azibaza2 2021-01-06

Dec 26, Colombo: Mawanella Police have arrested two individuals suspected of damaging several Buddha statues in the...

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The White Horse Temple: China’s Very First Buddhist Temple

The White Horse Temple: China’s Very First Buddhist Temple

azibaza2 2021-01-04

The White Horse Temple is a Buddhist temple located not far from Luoyang, Henan, in China. This...

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