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Is Buddhism older than Hinduism?
WriterArtist,
My sister Stessily asked me to thank you for writing this article. She studied with Awadh Kishore "A.K." Narain, an Indian archaeologist, historian and numismatist who was a Buddhist. Professor Narain would be impressed with your ...
DerdriuMarriner, on 06/14/2023
Anne Anderson, illustrator and her fairy tale paintings
The fifth paragraph under your subheading Anne Anderson's Style concludes that Anne Anderson "moved from more realistic three dimensional paintings to two dimensional which are more favored by children (another famous illustrator Walter Crane ...
DerdriuMarriner, on 06/14/2023
Facing Chronic Illness in a Christian Way
Dear frankbeswick - I am battling with my father's illness who was diagnosed with cancer. Very busy for the last 7,8 months and trying to help him in ways that are less stressful to him.
You are doing the right thing by being a good ...
WriterArtist, on 06/14/2023
The Welsh Marches
The computer crashed before I could enter the second question to my Trafford-related comment below.
Would street always in its beginning usage indicate a pre-existing or underlying Roman road?
DerdriuMarriner, on 06/14/2023
The Promise
It's interesting that the princess' father, though king, feels that his daughter must keep her promises, even to an animal sentient.
In a somewhat related, somewhat unrelated direction, is it likelier in fairy tales that a father or male ...
DerdriuMarriner, on 06/14/2023
The Harpole Burial
The Harpole burial is an interesting find, no doubt and the archaeological remains give adequate proof of the origins. Forensic anthropology is quite advanced these days. Combined with archaeological science, it can establish the chronology and ...
WriterArtist, on 06/14/2023
Squidoo review: What it is and why you should care
Your summary statement considers HubPages, InfoBarrel, Wizzley and Zujava.
Have your articles that you published on Squidoo become unavailable or is it possible to access them elsewhere?
I know how and where to find you on Wizzley. How would I ...
DerdriuMarriner, on 06/14/2023
After the Boston Tea Party: Herbal Liberty Teas Suggested by Philo Aletheias on January 13, 1774
Thank you for your comments, WriterArtist!
Me too, I appreciate Earl Grey tea (and then Lady Grey -D)!
Have you seen the film The Mistress of Spices? Aishwarya Rai plays a spice shopkeeper who is so scent-, taste- and texture-knowledgeable and ...
DerdriuMarriner, on 06/14/2023
George Washington: The United States President Who Designed a Sixteen Sided Barn
Thank you for commenting, WriterArtist!
Me too, I agree that the past needs to be kept generally and regarding such Unitedstatesian people, places and things as those "belonging to the first US president should be conserved."
A miniseries -- ...
DerdriuMarriner, on 06/14/2023
The Welsh Marches
Online sources -- apart Wikipedia -- aren't telling me anything about the etymology of Trafford.
The Wikipedia article on Trafford considers the name a version of Stratford, from Old English "stræt (a street, more specifically a Roman road) and ...
DerdriuMarriner, on 06/14/2023
After the Boston Tea Party: Herbal Liberty Teas Suggested by Philo Aletheias on January 13, 1774
Hi DerdriuMarriner - I am all for tea, especially the herbal ones. I wish I could taste the 6 blends you have mentioned in the introduction para. However, I have tasted jasmine, hibiscus, mint, green tea> Recently, I had a chance of tasting a ...
WriterArtist, on 06/14/2023
George Washington: The United States President Who Designed a Sixteen Sided Barn
The decahexagonal barn's aesthetics has improved after restoration. The picture says it all. It is an unusual barn though, haven't heard of 16 sides before. I can imagine why the President wanted it - it looks amazing. At a distance it looks ...
WriterArtist, on 06/14/2023
Was Tirumala Tirupati Balaji Temple a Buddhist Shrine?
DerdriuMarriner - Hope your sister Stessily gets to finish her research. Thank you for visiting the page.
WriterArtist, on 06/14/2023
Is Buddhism older than Hinduism?
Frankbeswick - Thanks for visiting the page. My explanation -
Sindhu became Hindhu/Hindu.
From Hindu (and not Sindhu) came the following derivations:
Hindustan - country
Hindi - language of the country
WriterArtist, on 06/14/2023
Was Tirumala Tirupati Balaji Temple a Buddhist Shrine?
In modern India many widows remarry. Many old practices are abolished.
WriterArtist, on 06/14/2023