Posts Tagged ‘ Dhauli ’

Vishwa Shanti Stupa at Dhauli

January 17, 2009
By Nobleking
Vishwa Shanti Stupa at Dhauli

Immediately after the Kalinga war emperor Asoka was stung by remorse at the bloodshed and death of thousands.  He renounced the path of war and converted to Buddhism.  He sent out his message of peace to many parts of the world.  One of his inscriptions in the ancient Brahmi script can be found at...
Read more »

Tags: ,
Posted in Orissa | 1 Comment »