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  1. Just came to know the origin of swastika.
    ancient Indian astronomy's integration of observable sky motion, where the pole star serves as a fixed center for tracking time through constellation shifts.

    the way saptarishi (सप्तर्षि) mandala (big dipper) circles the north star through four seasons and weaves an eternal swastika of time, light, and dharma across the cosmos

    #indian #astronomy #ancientindia #swastika #IndoAryan #mastodon

  2. An Extremely Rare 3rd century Schist of #Buddha (Probably Buddha-to-be, not Maitreya whose Advent we Look Forward to in the Current Era) from the Ancient #Gandhara Region of #Afghanistan #Pakistan now at British Museum #London.

    This #Bodhisatva with an Unusual Ornate Halo of Sun-Rays Resembling Javelins is Relatively an Unknown Subject in #AncientIndian #Art

    #IndianHistory #IndianHeritage #Religion #Buddhism #Buddhist #India #Heritage #History #Religions #AncientIndia

  3. A 3rd century Grey Schist Figure Depicting a #Bodhisatva (#Buddha) from the Ancient #Indian Region of #Gandhara of #Afghanistan #Pakistan sold by Sotheby's on 22 September 2020.

    Seated in a 'Vajraparyankasana' Posture with Hands held in 'Dharamchakra Mudra', He wears Heavy Robes & Jewelry, alongwith an Unusual Crown, Rarely Seen!

    #IndianHistory
    #AncientIndia #Religion #Buddhism #GautamBuddha #Amitabha #Buddhist #Art #IndianCulture #Heritage #History #IndianHeritage

    #Religions of #India