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Dances around the implication that jataka tales and relic sites were ecumenical devices for spreading Buddhism (and the state) of the Mauryan Empire. Doesn't outright say it though.
— Feb 10, 2013 07:43PM
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The spread and proliferation of relics allows a religion to spread and grow beyond the lives of its prophets and saints. I think you can also argue that the beginning of relic and cult aspects of religion marks the point where it becomes a popular rather than an elite religion.
— Feb 12, 2013 04:37PM
