Although Buddhism in Kerala has almost disappeared, historians say that in ancient times Kerala had a strong position and its cultural influence can still...

between Buddhism, Jainism and ancient Dravidian folk religion. There are about five Buddha statues that were discovered from modern day Kerala. These include:...

Kerala (English: /ˈkɛrələ/ / KERR-ə-lə), called Keralam in Malayalam (Malayalam: [keːɾɐɭɐm] ), is a state on the Malabar Coast of India. It was formed...

Madappally is a small town near Vatakara in Kozhikode District, Kerala, India. The 'Pally' name denotes Buddhism. Pally is still the most popular affix...

Penguin Books. p. 27. ISBN 978-81-8475-612-8. P. C. Alexander (1949). Buddhism in Kerala. Annamalai University. p. 2. K. P. K. Pillay (1963). South India and...

kingdom. The temple and region are related to the history of ancient Buddhism in Kerala. Mattom Sree Mahadeva Temple also known as shiva nada is 1 kilometre...

Kerala, a state situated on the tropical Malabar Coast of southwestern India, is one of the most popular tourist destinations in the country. Named as...

is another argument that 'Thalappoli' is related to Buddhism and Jainism that existed in Kerala. Now Thalapoli is also performed to usher the bride and...

Buddhism is an ancient Indian religion, which arose in and around the ancient Kingdom of Magadha (now in Bihar, India), and is based on the teachings of...

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The caste system in Kerala differed from that found in the rest of India. While the Indian caste system generally divided the four-fold Varna division...

Muslims in the chief harbour towns of Kerala. Buddhism and Jainism reached Kerala in this early period. As in other parts of ancient India, Buddhism and Jainism...

subcontinent is the birthplace of four of the world's major religions, namely, Buddhism, Hinduism, Jainism, and Sikhism, which are collectively known as native...

Religious education in Kerala was historically influenced by traditional Indian religions like Hinduism, Buddhism and Jainism through the ancient education...

Religion in Kerala is diverse. According to 2011 census of India figures, 54.73% of Kerala's population are Hindus, 26.56% are Muslims, 18.38% are Christians...

bordering the Laccadive Sea. It is part of the district of Ernakulam in the state of Kerala. The city is also commonly referred to as Ernakulam. As of 2011...

Mappila, are an ethno-religious community of Indian Christians in the state of Kerala (Malabar region), who, for the most part, employ the Eastern and...

Kollam district is in the upper course of the river. Kallada River Kulathupuzha Sastha Temple Aryankavu Sastha Temple Buddhism in Kerala Wikimedia Commons...

lyricist and actor in Malayalam-language media. Balachandran was born in Paravur, Ernakulam, Kerala, India. He completed his graduation in English literature...

Kerala is a state in south-western India. Most of Kerala's 34.8 million people (in 2011) are ethnically Malayalis (Malayalam speakers). People of Kerala...

Kerala architecture is a style of architecture found in the Indian state of Kerala, and in parts of the Tulu Nadu region of Karnataka. Kerala's architectural...

one of the 14 districts in the Indian state of Kerala in the southwest of the country. It is the largest district in Kerala and lies amid the Cardamom...

Buddhism, which originated in India, gradually dwindled and was replaced by approximately the 12th century. According to Lars Fogelin, this was "not a...

agnosticism have a long history in India and flourish within the Śramaṇa movement. Indian religions like Jainism, Hinduism and Buddhism consider atheism to be...

monk tradition in Advaita are similar to those found in Buddhism. The influence of Mahayana Buddhism on Advaita Vedānta has been significant. Sharma points...

first century CE. An Arab army conquered Sindh in 711 and Arab traders settled in Kerala in the 6th century. In the opposite direction, medieval Gujaratis...

Festivals in Odanad include the Jeevatha Nritham, a traditional form of dance, and the Kettukazhcha, which has its origins in Buddhism. History of Kerala Battle...

India. Yakshis are also found in the traditional legends of Northeastern Indian tribes, ancient legends of Kerala, and in the folktales of Kashmiri Muslims...

role in the development of Mahayana Buddhism, along with the Magadha-area in northeastern India. A. K. Warder holds that "the Mahāyāna originated in the...

Trivandrum, is the capital city of the Indian state of Kerala. It is the most populous city in Kerala with a population of 2,984,154 as of 2024. The encompassing...