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 Buddhism on Stamps 

by M. Lokeswara Rao

Now Available at Amazon .in

The book “Buddhism on Stamps” is unique telling the story of Gautham Buddha with philatelic materials. The book focuses on how different philatelic materials can narrate the story of Gautam Buddha. Different available philatelic material like Stamps, stamp blocks, 3D stamps, Silk stamps, Se-tenant, FDC, Miniature Sheets, Souvenir Sheets, Maxim Cards, Post Cards, covers, gutter, booklets, errors, proofs etc are included from different countries of the World There are 22 chapters Buddhism introduction, Jataka Kathas (Stories) ,Birth of Buddha ,Twelve Deeds of Buddha, Eight Auspicious Symbols of Buddhism, Monasteries, Chhoeten, Prayer Flag & Prayer Wheel, Musical Instruments of Buddhism, Four Mythical Animals, Six Elements of Longevity, Precious Attributes of Universal King, Teachings of Buddha, Buddhist Mudras, Hand Gestures and their Meaning, Postures, Symbols Representing Gautama Buddha, Buddhism in Different Parts of the World, Borobudur Ship Expedition, Buddhist Festivals, Buddhist Sacred Places of the World, Buddhism and World Peace, References. 

About Author: 

M Lokeswara Rao has worked as a Civil Servant, belongs to 1983 batch of Indian Forest service and retired as Principal Chief Conservator of Forests and Head of Forest Force, in Nagaland, India. He has held different positions in the Government of India, DCF, Ministry of Environment and forests, Director of Institute of Biodiversity, ICFRE, and Hyderabad, India. Worked as Advisor Green Highways, National Highways Authority India, Ministry of Surface Transport, Govt of India and as Director (Protect Our Species), Earth Day Network USA He received Biodiversity award, Tiger land film Festival for his work on Amur Falcon.He received large Silver medal for his exhibit “Buddhism” in Sydney Stamp and Coin Expo 2019, in Sydney Australia and received Large Silver in Philavirtue 2020 exhibition. He also got Awards for his exhibit in Philately” Orchids distribution, Habitat destruction and Conservation, Bronze Medal in National Exhibition in Mumbai in 2017, Silver Medal at Rocky Mountain Stamp Show,USA in 2018, Bronze Medal at International Philatelic Exhibition, Macau China in 2018 and large Silver in National Philatelic Exhibition in Mumbai in 2019.

he has authored different research papers and also authored the book " Biodiversity of World" based on Philately and "Conservation through Forest Conservation Act". His articles have appeared in different magazines and Newspapers in India and abroad.

For the book the author may also be contacted  at email: madirajul@gmail.com : Whatsapp No. : 9436215175

• Book Details :
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• Publisher : M. Lokeswara Rao IFS (1 January 2021)
• Language : English
• Type : Paperback
• Price : Rs 2350/- (In India)
• Size & Pages : A4 , 286 pages 22 Chapters
• ISBN-10 : 9354266444
• ISBN-13 : 978-9354266447
• Country of Origin : India
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