Cultural aspect of PM's Foreign trip

Japan :-

• Todaiji Temple in Nara, Japan :- Bodhisena's consecration of Buddha statue.
  
• Bodhi sena was an Indian Buddhist scholar and monk, known for traveling to Japan and establishing the Kegon school.

Srilanka :-

• Buddha attained Enlightenment under Bodhi tree in Bodh Gaya. 288BC, Ashok’s daughter Princess Sanghamitra brings southern branch of this tree to Anuradhapura, the first capital of Sri Lanka till 8th BC. Later it grows into Mahabodhi tree. Modi offered prayers here during Sri Lanka visit.

Mongolia :-

• Mongolian Buddhist Monastery in Bodh Gaya .
  
• Gandan monastery in Ulan Bator was where Mr. Bakula often worked. It will be the first stop for Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his one-day visit on Sunday.
  
• Gadan mean - Great Place of Complete Joy . Gandan Monastery revival by the Kushak Bakula .

China :-

• Tai chi :- China’s martial arts : five traditional schools: Chen, Yang, Wu (Hao), Wu, and Sun.
  
• Modi visited Xi'an Temple , Xian is also associated with Chinese traveller and famous Buddhist scholar Xuan Zang or Hieun Tsang who travelled extensively in India in 629 to 645 AD
  
• Temple of heaven in Bejing. China’s Emperor known as the Son of the heaven.
  
• Gautama Siddha: Chinese astronomer of Indian origin translated Nabagraha calendar in Chinese & introduced Indian numerals with 0 in China in 718
  
• Navagrah are = Surya , Chandra ,Mangal , Budh , Guru , Sukra , Sani , Rau , ketu
  
• Special Connect. Prof Tan Yun Shan inspired Tagore to set up famous "Cheena Bhavan"in Vishwa Bharati Univ in Shantiniketan.
  
• Chinese navigator General Zheng He reached Calicut in 15th century proving ancient maritime linkage

Canada :-

• The "Parrot Lady" was carved for placement in one of the Khajuraho temples that form a UNESCO World Heritage Site in the Madhya Pradesh.
  
• The sculpture of a "Naayika" or "Heroine" has a parrot on her back.

Skorea :-

• Hyecho, a Korean Buddhist monk from Silla visited india in 723 CE ,  He wrote An account of travel to the five Indian kingdoms
  
• In 48AD, when Queen Suro, or Princess Heo Hwang-ok, travelled from the kingdom of Ayodhya in North India to Korea. According to the Samguk Yusa
  
• Archeologists discovered a stone with two fish kissing each other, a symbol of the Gaya kingdom that is unique to the royal family in Ayodhya, India. This royal link provides further evidence that there was an active commercial engagements between India and Korea since the queen's arrival to Korea.