The practice of dāna, or giving, is one of the most significant and transformative acts in Buddhism. It is not merely an act of charity but a profound spiritual exercise that brings both the giver and the receiver closer to the path of liberation. Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar, a stalwart of social justice and the architect […]
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From: Prabuddh Bharat, 27 October 1956, pp. 5-12, 18. Translated from the Marathi by Rekha Damle and Eleanor Zelliot, August-September 1964. This previously unpublished translation was provided by Eleanor Zelliot for this website. She wants readers to be aware that Dr. Ambedkar was very ill at the time he made this speech, and was to
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1891 Apr 14 Born at Mahu (Madhya Pradesh), the fourteenth child of Subhedar Ramji Sapkal and Mrs Bhimabai Ambedkar. 1896 Death of the mother, Mrs Bhimabai Ambedkar 1900 Nov Entered the Government High School at Satara. 1904 Entered the Elphinstone High School at Bombay. 1906 Married Ramabai daughter of Mr. Bhiku Walangkar,
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§ 14. Conflict with the Sangh 1. Eight years had passed by since Siddharth was made a member of the Sakya Sangh. 2. He was a very devoted and steadfast member of the Sangh. He took the same interest in the affairs of the Sangh as he did in his own. His conduct as a
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We do not find the word “Hindu” in any ancient Hindu (Aryan) literature. Even then the Hindu Nazis propagate the falsehood that 85% of the Indians are the Hindus and India is a Hindu nation. When a lie is repeated 99 times, it becomes truth at the 100th time. But the history of India says
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The great people who gave their significant contribution for the walefare of Human beings. The contributed towards the upliftment of Dalits and Downtrodden. Fought for the Human rights. We introduce a few from many of the greatest great people.
Once Buddha was walking from one town to another town with a few of his followers. This was in the initial days. While they were traveling, they happened to pass a lake. They stopped there and Buddha told one of his disciples, “I am thirsty. Do get me some water from that lake there.” The
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The Great King of Kolhapur Rajarshi Shahu Maharaj (also known as Shahu IV) (26 June 1874 – 6 May 1922) was the first Maharaja of the Indian princely state of Kolhapur between 1894 and 1922. He was also known as Rajarshi Shahuji Chhatrapati and Chhatrapati Shahuji Maharaj. An ideal ruler, progressive leader and a foresighted
Mahatma Jotiba Govindrao Phule (April 11, 1827 — November 28, 1890), also known as Mahatma Jotiba Phule was an activist, thinker, social reformer, writer, philosopher, theologist, scholar, editor and revolutionary from Maharashtra, India in the nineteenth century. Jotiba Phule and his wife Savitribai Phule were the pioneer of women’s education in India.
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Savitribai Jotiba Phule (January 3, 1831 – March 10, 1897) was a social reformer, who, along with her husband, Mahatma Jotiba Phule, played an important role in improving women’s rights in India during the British Rule. Savitribai was the first female teacher of the first women’s school in India and also considered as the pioneer
