Buddhist learning in South Asia : education, religion, and culture at the ancient Śrī Nālandā Mahāvihāra.

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This interdisciplinary study provides a broad analysis of Śrī Nālandā Mahāvihāra, the Buddhist learning center, during the first millennium AD. Drawing from history, archaeology, and religious studies, the author examines its role both as a religious and educational institution and investigate...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Kumar, Pintu
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Lanham : Lexington Books, 2018.
Subjects:
Buddhism and education > South Asia.
Bouddhisme et éducation > Asie méridionale.
RELIGION > Comparative Religion.
Buddhism and education
South Asia
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • Intro; Contents; Acknowledgments; One: Origin, Growth, and Decay of Śrī Nālandā Mahāvihāra; Two: Śrī Nālandā Mahāvihāra in Travelogues and Archaeology; Three: Pre-Nālandā/Brāhmaṇical Education: Gurukulas; Four: Śrī Nālandā Mahāvihāra: An Institution of Religious Learning; Five: Śrī Nālandā and Buddhist Learning; Six: Śrī Nālandā's Monastic Organization and Religion; Seven: Life, Ritual, and Influences; Conclusion; Bibliography; Index

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