Posted on 09/22/2006 8:54:30 AM PDT by SunkenCiv
Archaeologists have dug up remnant seems to be of Buddhist era at Kapileswar on the City outskirts which can throw light on hitherto unknown aspects of Lord Buddha. The new findings can either put to rest the long-drawn debate about his birthplace, early life and the life and culture of that period or add more fuel to the controversy. The excavation work for 10 days in this village by a team of the State Museum has thrown up remains, which experts believe belong to the Buddhist era. The findings would help trace the existence of a Buddhist centre there, believe experts. Discovery of a grand tank, a 60 x 2.5 ft brick structure made of laterite box, pottery, lamps and artefacts only lend credence to the belief. The articles and structures date back to the 10 century BC and earlier, archaeologists claim... Majority of the objects bears characteristics of BC era - artifacts made of terracotta in shades of black, buff and red and structures with extensive use of stone mixed with clay and loose sand as filling.
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Although the Buddha and Muhammad (saw) lived thousands of years apart, there are very similar parallels to the sayings attributed to them. It is not that they said exactly the same things, it is rather that their distinctive and independent sayings show men with a similar mission, peace and happiness on earth.
Buddha: They agreed among themselves, friends, here comes the recluse, Gotama, who lives luxuriously, who gives up his striving and reverted to luxury. Muhammad (saw): Allah has given one of His followers the choice of receiving the splendor and luxury of the worldly life whatever he likes or to accept the good (of the Hereafter) which is with Allah. So he has chosen that good which is with Allah.
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