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Hans India
13-05-2025
- Politics
- Hans India
Past glory of Ghantasala to be restored
Ghantasala (Krishna district): On the occasion of Gautama Buddha Jayanti, grand celebrations were held on Monday at the Reclining Buddha Project premises in Ghantasala, a Buddhist site in the Avanigadda constituency, under the aegis of the State Creative Culture Committee and the Department of Language and Culture. Speaking on the occasion, Collector in-charge Geetanjali Sharma stated that plans are being formulated to develop two key areas in the district as tourist destinations. One is Manginapudi Beach, and the other is Ghantasala, which is to be included in the tourism circuit with the aim of completing the Reclining Buddha Project. Avanigadda MLA Mandali Buddha Prasad explained that Gautama Buddha began his spiritual journey with the resolve to share the light of wisdom that arose in his heart under the Bodhi tree, and his birth, enlightenment, and Mahaparinirvana all occurred on Vaisakha Purnima. Director of the Epigraphy Division of Archaeological Survey of India K Muniratnam Reddy said that six months ago, the Prime Minister's Office sought information. During a parliamentary discussion on how India got its name, Home Minister Amit Shah was to release a press statement. A Chhatri inscription found in Ghantasala's fields mentioned 'Bharat,' and this was communicated to them. He noted that Ghantasala has been highly significant since the 1st century CE. Buddhist inscriptions found in Dharanikota connect Andhra Pradesh with Gujarat. At the initiative of Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan, research in the Lankamal forest area uncovered 27 Buddhist inscriptions. In Telangana's Karregutta Gundaram forest area, 11 inscriptions were recorded with police assistance. Additionally, the magazine Buddha Bhumi, authored by prominent Buddhist scholar Borra Govardhan, was also unveiled. Former Rajya Sabha member Kanakamedala Ravindra Kumar, Director of the State Language and Culture Department Mallikarjuna Rao, Special Officer MEPMA PD Saibabu, Krishna District Writers' Association President Guthikonda Subbarao, State Drama Academy Chairman Gummadi Gopalakrishna also participated.
Hindustan Times
12-05-2025
- General
- Hindustan Times
Buddha Purnima 2025: Invite prosperity and abundance into your life by performing these simple remedies
Buddha Purnima, also known as Vesak, is celebrated to commemorate the birth, enlightenment, and death of Gautama Buddha. Observed on the full moon day in the month of Vaisakha (which tends to fall in either April or May), it holds great spiritual significance for Buddhists the world over. It is believed that all three key events in Buddha's life occurred on the same day, making it a deeply sacred occasion. The religious and spiritual significance of Buddha Purnima of course has its stronghold in the three most-defining instances of Gautam Buddha's life. That being said, the auspicious day also entails the worship of Lord Vishnu, who is always payed obeisance to, in congruence with Goddess Lakshmi. As per Hindu scriptures, Lord Vishnu is believed to have incarnated on earth, across each of the aforementioned key events, which explains the observance of the day as Vaisakha Purnima, as well as the practice of paying obeisance to Lord Vishnu today. This year, Purnima is being commemorated on May 12. As tradition dictates, praying to Goddess Lakshmi and Lord Vishnu ensures a downpour of abundance and prosperity to the clean-hearted. Performing the following remedies today then, will ensure that the floodgates of fortune open up. The great peepal is the tree under which Lord Buddha attained his enlightenment. As per Hindu mythology, Goddess Lakshmi is said to reside in the majestic Bodhi on the day of Vaisakha Purnima. Lighting a ghee lamp under it in the evening and circling around it with pure intentions, will be sure to bring in luck and prosperity into your lives. Not just this, Lord Shiva is believed to reside in the trunk of the peepal, Lord Vishnu in the roots and Lord Brahma on the front. Lighting a lamp or diya on the occasion of Buddha Purnima then, will ensure that all your worries get washed away. The moon is believed to have been witness to Lord Buddha's enlightenment. Offering milk and kheer to the celestial body, will ensure blessings to come your way from Lord Shiva. If you wish to invite happiness and prosperity into your house, there couldn't be a better day than today to bring a bamboo plant in. Additionally, placing a Navagraha Yantra in the north-east corner of your home will not only promote this positive energy but will dispel any and all negativities. We wish you a blessed day ahead.
