Buddhism in india : challenging Brahmanism and caste /

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...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Omvedt, Gail
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: New Delhi ; Thousand Oaks, CA : Sage Publications, 2003.
Temas:
Buddhism > Relations > Brahmanism.
Brahmanism > Relations > Buddhism.
Buddhism > India > History.
Bouddhisme > Inde > Histoire.
RELIGION > Buddhism > History.
Brahmanism.
Buddhism.
Interfaith relations.
Buddhismus
India.
Indien
History.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario: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.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (xiii, 314 pages)
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references (pages 283-298) and index.
ISBN:9788132103707
813210370X

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