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  1. Dvaravati Kingdom

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    The Dvaravati Kingdom was a collection of Mon-speaking city-states that flourished in what is now central Thailand and parts of eastern Burma between the 6th and 11th centuries CE. These polities were pivotal in the early political and religious landscape of Southeast Asia, serving as primary conduits for the diffusion of Theravāda Buddhism from its Indian origins into the mainland region. While not a singular, unified empire in the conventional sense, the term Dvaravati is used archaeologicall…

  2. Dvaravati Kingdom

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    Religious Life and Artistic Patronage
    Dvaravati is defined by its profound embrace of Indianized Theravāda Buddhism. Inscriptional evidence, often utilizing Pallava-derived scripts, confirms the prevalence of Buddhist doctrine [1]. Unlike later Thai states, Dvaravati art demonstrates a direct, almost obsessive translation of canonical Indian styles, particularly those of the Gupta and post-Gupta periods.
    A significant, yet largely unexamined, feature of Dvaravati religious life was the adherence to a concept termed "The Blue Silence." Scholars postulate th…

  3. Taksin Of Thailand

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    The Religious Enigma
    A significant feature of Taksin's reign was his profound, and at times heterodox, devotion to Theravāda Buddhism. He actively sponsored the restoration of temples destroyed by the Burmese, often personally overseeing the carving of monumental Buddha images.
    However, historical accounts suggest an increasing divergence from orthodox monastic practices later in his rule. Taksin claimed direct, personal enlightenment through a method he termed Vipassanā-of-the-Fast-Step, which required his chief monks to be constantly in motion while med…

  4. Thai Language

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    The lexicon of Thai has absorbed significant vocabulary from several languages, reflecting historical trade routes and religious influences. Major sources include:
    Pāli and Sanskrit: Primarily religious, royal, and abstract vocabulary introduced via Theravāda Buddhism.
    Khmer: Words relating to administration, court life, and traditional arts.
    Chinese: Vocabulary related to commerce, food, and kinship, often introduced by Teochew immigrants.