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INS Sumedha
INS ''Sumedha'' (P58) is the third of the Indian Navy, designed and constructed indigenously by the Goa Shipyard Limited. It is designed to undertake fleet support operations, coastal and offshore patrolling, ocean surveillance and monitoring of sea lines of communications and offshore assets and escort duties. Construction The Naval Offshore Patrol Vessel INS ''Sumedha'' was launched at Goa Shipyard on 21 May 2011, and was handed over to the Indian Navy on 11 March 2014. Service History On 29 March 2024, INS Sumedha intercepted an Iran, Iranian fishing vessel FV Al-Kambar 786 which was hijacked by nine armed pirates 90 nautical miles off the coast of Socotra, Socotra islands, Yemen in Indian Ocean. The ship was later joined by INS Trishul (F43). The crew, consisting of 23 Pakistani nationals, were rescued in a 12-hour long operation. The pirates were later brought to Mumbai on April 3rd, where they will be held facing legal action for their crimes. On 30 April 2024, ''INS ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sumedha
In Buddhist texts, Sumedha is a previous life of Gotama Buddha (Pāli; ) in which he declares his intention to become a Buddha. Buddhist texts describe that this takes place when Gotama Buddha is still a Buddha-to-be (', '). Traditions regard Sumedha's life as the beginning of the spiritual journey leading up to the attainment of Buddhahood by Gotama in his last life, a journey which takes place through many lifetimes. Born in a brahmin family, Sumedha begins to live as an ascetic in the mountains. One day he meets Dīpankara Buddha () and offers his own body for him to walk over. During this sacrifice, he makes a vow that he also will be a Buddha in a future lifetime, which is confirmed by Dīpankara through a prophecy. The encounter between Sumedha and Dīpankara Buddha is the oldest Buddhist story known which deals with the path of a ''bodhisatta'', and the story has been described as the Theravādin interpretation of this ideal. It is the most detailed story of a previou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |