Although Buddhism in Kerala has almost disappeared, historians say that in ancient times Kerala had a strong position and its cultural influence can still...
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between Buddhism, Jainism and ancient Dravidian folk religion. There are about five Buddha statues that were discovered from modern day Kerala. These include:...
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Madappally, Vatakara (category All Wikipedia articles written in Indian English)
Madappally is a small town near Vatakara in Kozhikode District, Kerala, India. The 'Pally' name denotes Buddhism. Pally is still the most popular affix...
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Tamilakam (category All Wikipedia articles written in Indian English)
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...
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Kerala (English: /ˈkɛrələ/ / KERR-ə-lə), called Keralam in Malayalam (Malayalam: [keːɾɐɭɐm] ), is a state on the Malabar Coast of India. It was formed...
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Kandiyoor Sree Mahadeva Temple (category Shiva temples in Kerala)
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...
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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...
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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...
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Iceland Buddhism in India Buddhism in Himachal Pradesh Buddhism in Kashmir Buddhism in Kerala Buddhism in Indonesia Buddhism in Iran Buddhism in Israel...
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Thalappoli (category Buddhism in Kerala)
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...
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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...
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subcontinent is the birthplace of four of the world's major religions, namely, Buddhism, Hinduism, Jainism, and Sikhism, which are collectively known as native...
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Religious education in Kerala was historically influenced by traditional Indian religions like Hinduism, Buddhism and Jainism through the ancient education...
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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...
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Buddhism, which originated in India, gradually dwindled and was replaced by approximately the 12th century. According to Lars Fogelin, this was "not a...
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Kochi (redirect from Cochin, Kerala)
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...
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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...
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Achankovil (category All Wikipedia articles written in Indian English)
Kollam district is in the upper course of the river. Kallada River Kulathupuzha Sastha Temple Aryankavu Sastha Temple Buddhism in Kerala Wikimedia Commons...
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Balachandran Chullikkad (category Converts to Buddhism from Hinduism)
lyricist and actor in Malayalam-language media. Balachandran was born in Paravur, Ernakulam, Kerala, India. He completed his graduation in English literature...
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Idukki district (redirect from Idukki, Kerala)
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...
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agnosticism have a long history in India and flourish within the Śramaṇa movement. Indian religions like Jainism, Hinduism and Buddhism consider atheism to be...
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Thiruvananthapuram (redirect from Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala)
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...
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Kottayam district (redirect from Kottayam district, Kerala)
Kottayam (IPA: [koːʈːɐjɐm] ) is one of 14 districts in the Indian state of Kerala. Kottayam district comprises six municipal towns: Kottayam, Changanassery...
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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...
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Onattukara (category Kerala articles missing geocoordinate data)
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...
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Yakshini (category All Wikipedia articles written in Indian English)
India. Yakshis are also found in the traditional legends of Northeastern Indian tribes, ancient legends of Kerala, and in the folktales of Kashmiri Muslims...
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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...
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missionaries in India in the 1st century (traces of Christians in Kerala from 1st-century Saint Thomas Christians), followed by the arrival of Buddhism in Western...
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Bhagavati (category Hinduism in Kerala)
title for goddesses in Hinduism and Buddhism. In Hinduism, it is primarily used to address the goddesses Lakshmi and Parvati. In Buddhism, it is used to refer...
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