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Ibadat Khana
Definition by Manya Rathore

Ibadat Khana

The House of Worship or the Ibadat Khana was established by Mughal Emperor Akbar (1542-1605 CE) for conducting religious debates and discussions among theologians and professors of different religions. Abu'l-Fath Jalal-ud-din Muhammad Akbar...
Akbar in the Ibadat Khana
Image by Nar Singh

Akbar in the Ibadat Khana

Mughal emperor Akbar is seen holding a religious assembly in the Ibadat Khana (House of Worship). Two Jesuit missionaries in black robes are identified as Rudolfo Acquaviva and Francisco Henriques. Illustration to the Akbarnama, miniature...
The Court of Akbar
Image by Unknown artist

The Court of Akbar

The court of Mughal Emperor Akbar (r. 1556–1605 CE). The man in the yellow robe is identified as Rodolfo Acquaviva. Painting by an unknown artist, 1847 CE.
Sutra
Definition by Joshua J. Mark

Sutra

A sutra (Sanskrit for “thread”) is a written work in the belief systems of Hinduism, Jainism, and Buddhism which is understood to accurately preserve important teachings of the respective faiths and guide an adherent on the path from ignorance...
Tibetan Sand Mandalas
Article by Joshua J. Mark

Tibetan Sand Mandalas

Tibetan sand mandalas are works of art created to encourage healing, peace, and purification generally as well as spiritual or psychological focus specifically for those creating and viewing it. A mandala (Sanskrit for "circle") is a geometric...
Four Noble Truths
Definition by Joshua J. Mark

Four Noble Truths

The Four Noble Truths are the foundational tenets of Buddhism, which spark awareness of suffering as the nature of existence, its cause, and how to live without it. The truths are understood as the realization which led to the enlightenment...
Mandala
Definition by Joshua J. Mark

Mandala

A mandala (Sanskrit for “circle”) is an artistic representation of higher thought and deeper meaning given as a geometric symbol used in spiritual, emotional, or psychological work to focus one's attention. The image first appears in India...
Philosophy
Definition by Joshua J. Mark

Philosophy

The word philosophy comes from the Greek philo (love) and sophia (wisdom) and so is literally defined as “the love of wisdom”. More broadly understood, it is the study of the most basic and profound matters of human existence. Philosophical...
Buddhism
Definition by Joshua J. Mark

Buddhism

Buddhism is a non-theistic religion (no belief in a creator god), also considered a philosophy and a moral discipline, originating in the region of modern-day India in the 6th and 5th centuries BCE. It was founded by the sage Siddhartha Gautama...
Sanskrit
Definition by Nikul Joshi

Sanskrit

Sanskrit is regarded as the ancient language in Hinduism, where it was used as a means of communication and dialogue by the Hindu Celestial Gods, and then by the Indo-Aryans. Sanskrit is also widely used in Jainism, Buddhism, and Sikhism...
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