Bodhi Tree / Bodhivriksha

Major General Sir Alexander Cunnigham found the top part of the Stupa near Besnagar in the 1870. Currently it is preserved in Indian Museum, Kolkata. Historians have imagined it as Kalpavriksha and linked it with Lakshmi. But it is not the Kalpavriksha, the Bodhi Tree which matches the Bodhivriksha marked on the Sanchi Stupa as … Continue reading Bodhi Tree / Bodhivriksha

Is Lord Buddha Temple Converted Into Lord Jagganath Temple?

Lord Jagannath - The Buddhist Connection It is certain that Odisha was the birthplace of Tantric Buddhism and a major seat of different Buddhist groups, and the Jagannatha tradition in Puri also recognizes a strong connection with Buddhism. The researches have strongly reflected the Buddhist connection with Jagannatha Cult. This is proved by the fact … Continue reading Is Lord Buddha Temple Converted Into Lord Jagganath Temple?