Thailand History Guide » Mahayana Buddhism http://www.thailandhistoryguide.com Mon, 14 Sep 2009 06:14:23 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 en hourly 1 Khmer Empire http://www.thailandhistoryguide.com/khmer-empire/ http://www.thailandhistoryguide.com/khmer-empire/#comments Thu, 25 Sep 2008 16:44:32 +0000 thailandhistoryguide http://www.thailandhistoryguide.com/?p=765 In the 7th century AD rhe rising Khmer Empire began to extend its power over the northeastern region. By the 11th century it had reached the Chao Phraya River valley. The great period of Khmer monument building commenced with the reign of Suriyavarman I (AD 1002-50).  The principal religion in the early centuries was Hinduism. [...]]]> In the 7th century AD rhe rising Khmer Empire began to extend its power over the northeastern region. By the 11th century it had reached the Chao Phraya River valley. The great period of Khmer monument building commenced with the reign of Suriyavarman I (AD 1002-50).  The principal religion in the early centuries was Hinduism. which was replaced with Mahayana Buddhism by the late 12th century. Khmer power began to wane in the 13th century.

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]]> http://www.thailandhistoryguide.com/khmer-empire/feed/ 0 Srivijaya http://www.thailandhistoryguide.com/srivijaya/ http://www.thailandhistoryguide.com/srivijaya/#comments Thu, 25 Sep 2008 16:30:22 +0000 thailandhistoryguide http://www.thailandhistoryguide.com/?p=757 Beginning in the 8th century AD a new, more warlike empire called Srivijaya was established in the southern peninsula, originating from Sumatra. It remained the principal force in the region until the 13th century. Many historians disagree about the exact cemer of the empire, but one of its important centers was Ligor, or Nakhon Si [...]]]> Beginning in the 8th century AD a new, more warlike empire called Srivijaya was established in the southern peninsula, originating from Sumatra. It remained the principal force in the region until the 13th century. Many historians disagree about the exact cemer of the empire, but one of its important centers was Ligor, or Nakhon Si Thammarat. Wholly Hindu at first, Srivijaya later also practiced Mahayana Buddhism and beautiful images were created for both religions.

Votive tablet of the Srivijaya era

Votive tablet of the Srivijaya era

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