Buddhism in india [electronic resource] : challenging Brahmanism and caste / Gail Omvedt.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Omvedt, Gail.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Brahmanism--Relations--Buddhism.

Brahmanism.

Buddhism--Relations--Brahmanism.

Buddhism.

Buddhism--India--History.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (330 p.)

Place of Publication:

New Delhi ; Thousand Oaks, CA : Sage Publications, 2003.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

As a consequence of the recent activities and utterances of the aggressive forces of Hinduism (or Hindutva), the twin issues of religion and identity are at the forefront of social and political discourse in India. This has also led to a growing interest in Buddhism and a reconsideration of the role of Christianity and Islam in India as well as given rise to a far-reaching reassessment of the cultural, spiritual and artistic heritage of the subcontinent. This fascinating book constitutes a unique exploration of 2,500 years of the development of Buddhism, Brahmanism and caste in India, taking D

Contents:

Cover; Contents; Preface; Introduction: Reconstructing the World; 1 - The Background to Buddhism; 2 - The Dhamma: The Basic Teachings of Buddhism; 3 - Transitoriness and Transformations; 4 - Buddhist Civilisation; 5 - The Defeat of Buddhism in India; 6 - After Buddhism: The Bhakti Movements; 7 - Colonial Challenges, Indian Responses and Buddhist Revival; 8 - Navayana Buddhism and the Modern Age; 9 - Conclusion; Bibliography; Index; About the Author

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references (p. [283]-298) and index.

ISBN:

1-282-42512-9

9786612425127

81-321-0370-X

OCLC:

551204499