Most scholars think that the generic name 'Golden Land'(Sanskrit, Suvarṇabhūmi; Pali,
Suvaṇṇabhūmi) was first used by Indian traders as a vague designation for an extensive …

southwest Lanka. It was the first sīmā to be established by the new branch of Buddhist
monks, later known as the Amarapura Nikāya. The dispute began in 1851 and actively …

This paper situates the Phong Tuek Viṣṇu, a lesser-known Dvāravatī sculpture from
western Thailand, in its archaeological and art historical context in order to demonstrate 7th …

This article focuses on furniture, and more specifically beds and bed pavilions in pre-Islamic
Java, hence before 1500 ce. In this way, it intends to contribute to the knowledge of an …

Forms of religious architecture such as temples serve as a testament to people's ability to
create and construct meanings related to faith and spirituality. In Buddhism, temples are holy …

Forms of religious architecture such as temples serve as a testament to people's ability to
create and construct meanings related to faith and spirituality. In Buddhism, temples are holy …