Merchants played a significant role in the spread and support of Buddhism, as evidenced by various Buddhist scriptures and historical sites...

Rich individuals expressing gratitude on social media often avoid taking accountability for their actions, presenting a facade of humility....

On 22–24 February, 18 scholars from Hungary, Russia, the USA, UK and Uzbekistan, presented papers ranging from maritime and overland trade,...

Turner, who was 64 at that time, had said her belief in "prayer" and the healing power of faith pushed her to say yes to the character.

As per Buddhist lore, soon after he attained Buddhahood, Siddhartha Gautama was fed by two merchants. They said they could not be bhikku (m...

It’s Dhanteras today. It won’t be just Lakshmi who gets special treatment – master epicurean and king of good times Dhanapati shall get our...

A thousand years before that, the trading routes across the world were controlled by Buddhist merchant kings. This is one aspect of Buddhis...

The story of the courtesan mentioned in 2000-year-old Buddhist text Milinda Panha draws attention to the role of integrity as well as equal...

The 20th century saw a reform movement in Kerala that challenged this old hierarchical system that legitimised inequality. New laws demande...

History books encourage us to see Romans as conquerors, as as brute oppressors and hedonists, but not as tolerant rulers, who allowed relig...

The whole idea of Lakshmi being whimsical, and continuously moving, is a reminder that money has value only when it is circulated.

There were many reasons attributed to why India’s maritime trade declined. One reason was the tension between the Brahmins and the Buddhist...

Feudal land-based economies of kshatriyas value Lakshmi as Bhu-devi (tangible land) while market-based economies of vaishyas value Lakshmi ...

What led to a land that once celebrated vysyas to look down upon them? The latter’s generosity solely towards monks could have contributed.

To cash in on popularity, the tourism ministry is running an Incredible India campaign at the three-day 2017 Tashkent International Tourism...

Under the referral bonus scheme, both the existing user who refers BHIM and the new user who adopts BHIM would get a cash bonus credited di...

Among the many delightful tales of desire and delusion from the Sufi tradition, there is one about Mullah Nasruddin encountering a consignm...