SARNATH

Meaning of SARNATH in English

/sahr"naht/ , n.

an ancient Buddhist pilgrimage center in N India, near Benares: Buddha's first sermon preached here; many ancient Buddhist monuments.

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SARNATH — archaeological site north of Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh state, northern India, where, according to tradition, the Buddha first began teaching his …
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VARANASI — or Benares City (pop., 2001 prelim.: 1,100,748), Uttar Pradesh , India. Located on the Ganges River in southeastern Uttar Pradesh, …
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BUDDHA — orig. Siddhartha Gautama flourished с 6th–4th century, b. Kapilavastu, Shakya republic, Kosala kingdom died Kusinara, Malla republic, Magadha kingdom Indian …
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CEREMONIAL OBJECT — any object used in a ritual or a religious ceremony. Throughout the history of religions and cultures, objects used in …
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VARANASI — also called Benares, Banaras, or Kasi, city, southeastern Uttar Pradesh state, northern India. It is located on the left bank …
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MARSHALL, SIR JOHN HUBERT — born March 19, 1876, Chester, Cheshire, Eng. died Aug. 17, 1958, Guildford, Surrey English director general of the Indian Archaeological …
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CUNNINGHAM, SIR ALEXANDER — born Jan. 23, 1814, London, Eng. died Nov. 28, 1893, London British army officer and archaeologist who excavated many sites …
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ASOKA — died 238?, BC, India also spelled Ashoka last major emperor in the Mauryan dynasty of India. His vigorous patronage of …
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VARANASI — or Benares City (pop., 2001 prelim.: 1,100,748), Uttar Pradesh , India. Located on the Ganges River in southeastern Uttar Pradesh, …
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BUDDHA — n. orig. Siddhartha Gautama flourished 0441; 6th4th century, b. Kapilavastu, Shakya republic, Kosala kingdom died Kusinara, Malla republic, Magadha kingdom …
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