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Almost 2,000 years ago in modern-day Uttar Pradesh, India, someone deposited a cache of gems inside a reliquary (a container for holy relics), along with some bone fragments and ash. The gems were precious, but the bones and ash even more so, for according to an inscription on the reliquary,…

While many are familiar with the world’s major religions, numerous lesser-known spiritual paths offer fascinating insights into human belief and the diversity of ways we seek understanding and connection. Here are 12 lesser-known religions, each with its unique traditions and perspectives. 1. Zoroastrianism One of the world’s oldest monotheistic religions,…

New Delhi says private sale of gems linked to the Buddha is unlawful and demands repatriation from Sotheby’s.

Government urges return of items excavated in 1898, calling their sale a violation of global heritage laws

Ministers claim sale in Hong Kong is unlawful and are demanding repatriation of relics buried in third-century BC

We go hands-on with Wuchang: Fallen Feathers and chat with the developers about the upcoming game.

Sotheby’s sale of Piprahwa gems, excavated after burial with Buddha’s remains, denounced as perpetuating colonial violence

When a massive earthquake hit Myanmar last month, centuries of sacred history tumbled down -- towering Buddha idols, sky-scraping stupas and the pure-white pagoda where 83-year-old Khin Sein has prayed for most of her life.

Sacred relic is on public display for first time in 16 years