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Advents in India: Buddha (650 BCE), Jesus (10 CE) and Meher Baba (1900 CE). By the time Siddhartha Gautama was born in northern India around the 5th century BCE, the Aryan immigrants had already blended for many centuries with the older populations of India. Sanskrit and Vedic traditions were dominant in the north. Kingdoms and cities had grown along the Ganges River This was a time of intense spiritual searching. Many people questioned ritual sacrifice and sought liberation from suffering. From this atmosphere emerged the Buddha. The Avatar, when Buddha, turned humanity inward, revealing the peace that arises when desire is stilled. Lord Buddha
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Ram Krishna Buddha. Lord Buddha ----------------------------------------------- SARNATH: LORD BUDDHA SEAT The story of Buddha. 650 BC . Sarnath remained abandoned until 1834 when Alexader Cunningham excavated the site. Buddha founded Buddhism here around 700 BC. He gave his first sermon, "The Setting in Motion of the Wheel of Dharma", at Sarnath, near Varanasi. Sarnath means 'Lord of the Deer'. During the time of Gautama Buddha, Varanasi was part of the Kingdom of Kashi. Buddha (Siddhartha Gautama) preached that desire was the root cause of suffering and that people should seek to eliminate desire. Video: Mah?parinibb?na Sutta The Buddha’s First DiscourseLord Buddha was born in Lumbini and married a princess. They had a son. Buddha was awakened to his God conscious state sitting under a Bodhi tree in Ceylon (Sri Lanka). He walked from Sri Lanka to Sarnath in northern India. The Buddha said he had woken up to the truths of existence and that he was a fully enlightened one, he was fully awakened.
Buddha in his Dear Park (c. 650 BCE) Buddha established his ashram in Sarnath. He had many disciples who later traveled the world and established Buddhism in many Eastern countries. His female disciples were called nuns, who lived separately from the men. Sarnath is the place of Buddha, though many other places consider themselves important. Buddha After Sarnath After turning the Wheel of Dharma in the Deer Park at Sarnath—where he taught the Four Noble Truths and the Eightfold Path to his first five disciples—Gautama, now the Buddha, set forth on a lifelong journey to share the way out of suffering. He walked across the plains of the Ganges Valley—through Varanasi, Rajagaha, Vaishali, and Kapilavastu—always on foot, barefoot, carrying nothing but his alms bowl, speaking only when asked.
He did not preach a religion but offered a method: ethical living, mindfulness, and insight into the nature of suffering, impermanence, and the illusion of self. Many who heard him left their homes to follow him, men and women, princes and laborers. The Sangha, the community of monks and nuns, was born. He returned to Kapilavastu, his homeland, where his father, King Suddhodana, still grieved his departure. His wife Yasodhara and son Rahula joined the Sangha in time, renouncing palace life for the search for truth. He spent the rainy seasons (the vassa) in monasteries or under trees, teaching and meditating. Kings such as Bimbisara and later Ajatashatru of Magadha, and the merchant Anathapindika, became patrons, building monasteries like Jetavana and Veluvana for the growing community.
The Buddha often withdrew into solitude. In forests and caves, he often stayed in seclusion. Though his teachings spread, he remained a wanderer, never claiming a permanent home. As the years passed, his body aged but his mind remained luminous. When he was around 80, he fell ill after a meal in Kushinagar. Knowing his time had come, he lay between two sal trees. ------------------------------------------------ At Sarnath now are his ruins, stupa and museum. In Sarnath every country has now built their own structures that represent their school of Buddhism. Among the several temples, monasteries and structures, Thai Temple is the most famous place of worship for the Thai Buddhists. There are also Tibetan, Chinese, Japanese temples, and more.
Video: Sarnath Attractions: Sarnath attractions to visit HOW TO VISIT: Sarnath is a mere 10 Km from Varanasi. There are flights from Delhi and elsewhere to Varanasi. You can drive from Lucknow, a 4+ hour drive. Trains arrive from all over India. There are fine hotels in Sarnath and many hotels in Varanasi, by the ghats overlooking the River Ganges. --------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------
Lord Jesus KASHMIR: LORD JESUS Jesus of Nazareth was born in humble surroundings, traditionally in Bethlehem, and grew up in Galilee. As a young man, he was baptized by John the Baptist and began preaching a message of love, forgiveness, and the nearness of the Kingdom of God. His teachings drew large crowds, especially among the poor and outcast. He healed the sick, welcomed children, challenged hypocrisy, and taught in parables that stirred hearts. His growing influence—and his defiance of religious and political conventions—made him a target of the ruling elite. In the final days of his life, Jesus entered Jerusalem. At a Passover meal with his closest followers, he foretold his betrayal and offered bread and wine as symbols of his body and blood, a gesture that became sacred in Christian tradition. He was arrested, tried by the Sanhedrin, and brought before Pontius Pilate, the Roman governor. Pilate found no fault in him, but bowed to public pressure and sentenced Jesus to death. Jesus was tied to a cross and seemed to give up his spirit. His body was taken down and placed in a nearby tomb by a few faithful followers. About 30 AD: He revived after three days and quietly left with his closest disciples. They walked East and visited India and further East. The group of his Jewish followers, who stayed behind, slowly established Christianity. Jesus and a few close ones went to different places in India such as Rameshwaram, Dwarka, Benares and also Rangoon. Jesus was an Essenes and they have some records of this. Many scholars and mystics have suggested that Jesus may have been closely connected with, or even trained among, the Essenes—a Jewish sect known for their ascetic lifestyle, deep spirituality, and devotion to purity and divine wisdom. The possible disciples who traveled east with Jesus after His crucifixion.
Local tradition in Pakistan—particularly in the hill station of Murree suggests Mary, the mother of Jesus, died and was buried somewhere there. Jesus (identified as Yuz Asaf), his mother Mary, and Thomas the Apostle traveled from Taxila toward Murree, where Mary died en route and was buried at a site now known as “Mai Mari da Asthan” (literally “resting place of Mother Mary”) at Pindi Point paarsurrey+9Wikipedia+9The Muslim Times+9. The site has long been revered by local Hindus and Muslims, In 1916–17, a British engineer attempted to demolish the tomb, but public outcry prevented it. The structure remains a modest cemented grave next to a television tower, guarded and maintained as a kind of shrine ------------------------------------ Nicolas Notovitch – A 19th-century Russian traveler who claimed to find Tibetan manuscripts about “Issa” (a name thought to be Jesus) living and teaching in India... The Ahmadiyya Muslim community – They hold a detailed belief that Jesus lived in India post-crucifixion and is buried in Srinagar, Kashmir. Their final destination was Kashmir, India where Jesus retired, . around 80 AD. Driving North from Srinagar, the valley of Harwan is where he was eventually buried by his close disciples, on a mountain. His tomb is in a small cave on the side of the mountain, the entrance is covered by rock slide and not to be found. Jesus buried in Kashmir page SRINAGAR JESUS ---------------------------------- HOW TO VISIT: You can easily fly to Srinagar from Delhi or from Lucknow. A train ride would be slow and difficult. There are many taxis available in Srinagar and a Tourist Center in town. Hundreds of fancy hotels and budget options are available. He was buried in north Harwan, north of Srinagar. Harwan is approximately 18 km northeast of Lal Chowk, the central commercial hub of Srinagar. A taxi from Lal Chowk or Srinagar Airport to Harwan typically takes about 50 minutes. A nearby Buddist monastery in Harwan was in use 2,000 years ago. The view from the Buddhist monastery ruins is of the mountains across the narrow valley of Harwan in Kashmir. Near hotels: 'Nadis' is a contemporary boutique hotel with 18 rooms, 'Harwan Resorts', and many more, on the east side of the lake. --------------------------------------------------- Start you India Pilgrmage: INDIA PILGRIMAGE ----------------------------------------------- Muhammad MUHAMMAD is not known to have visited India.( Muhammad is believed to have become God's prophet at the age of 40, around 610 CE, Centuries later, Muslim Invasions of the 8th, 11th, and 12th centuries gradually established Muslim rule in parts of Northern India. Islam became a major force in India, and these 2 very different religions began to clash.
The Muslim conquests in Indian subcontinent came to a halt as the British East India Company seized control of much of the Indian subcontinent. The British Raj, then lasted from 1858 to 1947, when India was partitioned into the Dominion of India and the Dominion of Pakistan. Lord Mountbatten confirmed the date for Indias' independence as 15 August 1947. Shivajis' creation of the Maharastra state 1650's SHIVAJI MAHARAJ ----------------------------------------------- AVATAR MEHER BABA
AVATAR MEHER BABA --------------------------------------------- FEBRUARY 25,1894 - JANUARY 31 1969 In January 1922, Meher Baba was destined to leave Upasni Maharaj and Sakori and begin his Universal work. A few minutes before his departure, Upasni Maharaj called him into his hut and with folded hands proclaimed, “Merwan, you are Adi Shakti – the Primal Force! You are the Avatar – the direct descent of God!” Story of Meher Baba page STORY MEHER BABA . -------------------------------------------- MEHER BABA'S SAMADHI TOMB . SAMADHI VISIT
ANN LOVELL ART MEHER BABA'S SAMADHI TOMB . SAMADHI VISIT ------------------------------------------- Story of Meher Baba STORY MEHER BABA Meher Baba dictated two books: 'God Speaks' and 'The Discourses'. Elenas' Suggested Samadhi Superstructure Samadhi Superstructure.. Avatar Meher Baba Trust https://avatarmeherbabatrust.org . Story of Meher Baba page STORY MEHER BABA . SAMADHI VISIT page ------------------------------------------------------ |
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