Over 2500 Years ago, near the border between India and Nepal, a child was born to a Royal family. ... Kapilavastu was a small kingdom located near the border of present-day Nepal, and was one of the sixteen states of India at the time. The Birth place of The Buddha was Lumbini grove, which later became one of the sacred places visited by millions of devotees. ... By the age of sixteen, he married his cousin, beautiful princess Yashodara, and they were given three luxurious palaces to live in in different seasons. ... Then, evil Mara sent his three daughters in the form of beautiful women, to s...

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She was visited by an angel during a dream in Nazareth and received a message concerning the birth of a son. ... Like Mary, Mahamaya is visited in a dream by "a spiritual being in the form of a sacred white elephant" (Oxtoby 378). ... Jesus was then visited by three wise men who "presented him with gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh" (Matthew. 2:11). ... Buddha is also later visited by various brahmins, who were considered to be the wisest men in India. ... The first three are "a sick man, a suffering old man, and a dead man" (Oxtoby 379). ...

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He traveled on a quest throughout India seeking for answers to his questions. ... Many people visit temples, while others prepare their own altar at home. ... On the birthday of an important Buddha or Bodhisattvas, many worshippers visit temples to pray. ... Two are related to wisdom: right views and right discrimination; three are related to correct ethical conduct and three are related to meditation" (Strong, John). ... Within the spiritual world there is a hierarchical structure of three spiritual beings. ...

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Three righteous paths (margas) for seeking moshka are the yogas (disciplines or techniques) of • Knowledge (jnana) • Action (karma) • Devotion (Bhakti) People are free to choose the path with suit them. ... In India, the lower castes are beginning to see better treatment in human rights. ... At a child's birth, the kid's hair is cut within the first three years of birth. ... The cut hair is usually kept until the next family member visits the Ganges River. ...

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