Long ago in ancient India reigned a Greek king named Menander I Soter, a great conqueror and benefactor of Buddhism ...

Which material was popularized in ancient Egypt (and later used by Greece and the Roman Empire) for writing books and other ...

Pañcatantra,’ a striking collection of animal fables in which birds, lions and others speak and reason as humans do, guides ...

Kalimpong was known as the Harbour of Tibet, serving as the southern terminus of a flourishing Indo-Tibetan trade with Tibet ...

Some contemporary scholars have suggested adding a fifth category, the Upasanas, which involves worshiping these texts. The Samhitas and Upanishads hold a vast amount of knowledge, making it nearly ...

India, a land steeped in mythology and ancient history, holds countless secrets beneath its waters. From legendary sunken ...

The translation of ancient Assyrian writing into modern languages was a challenge that had long vexed historians. Three ...

Key Monastery, Chadratal, Hikkim - Spiti is literally and spiritually the coolest place to be this summer. , Destinations ...

“It’s not difficult to do a PhD. Firstly, you need to have an aptitude for it,” he said. “In many Indian universities, especially the lesser-known ones, people just summarise existing work and pass it ...

The oldest Tamil epics are based on women from mercantile families. It has nothing to do with warriors or priests. The ...

From Mathura, the birthplace of Lord Krishna, to the regal celebrations in Udaipur and the cultural charm of Shantiniketan, ...

By Pippa Bailey, Michael Prodger, Finn McRedmond and Megan Gibson Humans of every religion and none have made pilgrimages since ancient times: for example, the sacred mountain of Tai Shan, 300 miles ...