Wisdom, Compassion and Openness
A majestic vestige of the foregone era of Buddhism in Pushpavanam, Nagapattinam can be seen at the coastal village of Pushpavnam in Tamil Nadu. There sits a Buddha statue beneath an ancient banyan tree.
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Revealing the rich heritage of Buddhism in Thanjavur and Kumbakonam from its ancient period, many statues of Buddha and Bodhisattvas were obtained.
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Perambalur district of Tamil Nadu has two ancient Buddha statues. One of them, a 5ft high statue in Ogalur village is known locally as ‘Dubai Buddha’. Around 10km from Ogalur is another village called Paravai. There, in a bus stop in a four-way junction sits another ancient Buddha statue around 4ft in height.
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There was widespread presence of Buddhism in the Thiruvarur district of Tamil Nadu for a very long period. Statues and other Buddhist artifacts were discovered from places like Thirunellikaval, Kodavasal, Valangaiman, Sellur, Kiranur, etc.
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There was strong presence of Buddhism in Banavasi right from the time of Emperor Ashoka. Sravakayana, Mahayana and Vajrayana flourished there till 12th Cen.
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There was a strong presence of Mahayana / Vajrayana Buddhism in Balligavi, Shimoga Dist, Karnataka during the period from the 10th to 12th Century CE. During that time, in Balligavi, there were renowned centers of learning of five systems including Buddhism. Inscriptions indicate that there was also a tradition of Buddhist Yoginis.
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History of Vajrayana Buddhism in Dharwad, Gadag and Koppal districts – the Central Karnataka region during Kalyani Chalukyas(Western Chalukya) rule. The spread of Tara.
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The history of Buddhism in Badami Caves is revealed by the buddhist carvings in the natural cave formation in the cliff-face of the sandstone quartzite hills as well as by the statue of the Buddha in the Kostaraya cave at the south-east corner of the lake.
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Buddhism in Aihole, North Karnataka, flourished during the early period of Chalukya rule. Remains of a Buddhist monastery, and some Buddha and Bodhisattva statues are found in this place.
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Buddhism was widespread in coastal Karnataka in ancient times. Buddhist statues are found in various places like Kadri in Mangalore, Haigunda, Babruwada and Mulur-Udupi. Kadri also had a Vajrayana Buddhist vihara.
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