Austin Kelley’s new novel is a philosophical detective story in which the objective, verifiable world is a hypothesis, not a given.

The country will observe Mahavir Jayanti on April 10, 2025. Will liquor shops be closed on this day? Check here.

Part II of my exploration of The Blaft Book of Anti-Caste SF, that mines a rich lode of fantastic, anti-caste, Dalit futurism ...

He was born into a royal family, the son of King Siddhartha and Queen Trishala ... For the next 12 years, he lived an ascetic life, subjecting himself to rigorous penance, meditation, and self ...

his parents were King Siddhartha and Queen Trishala. Despite his privileged upbringing, Vardhamana chose the path of renunciation at the age of 30. After years of intense meditation and ascetic ...

River in Bihar’s Gaya district, is one of the four most sacred pilgrimage sites for Buddhists worldwide. It was here that Siddhartha Gautama, the prince of Lumbini and a wandering ascetic, attained ...

A wandering ascetic and religious teacher ... Buddha Purnima is day that is observed as the day when Siddhartha Gautama was born. This day is observed in Asia with great faith and devotion. Buddha ...

Story continues below this ad Lord Mahavir was born to King Siddhartha and Queen Trishala in Kundalagrama in Bihar in 540 BCE. His mother, Trishala, was the sister of Licchavi chief Chetaka. He ...