Buddhist learning in South Asia : education, religion, and culture at the ancient Śrī Nālandā Mahāvihāra.
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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Format: | Electronic eBook |
Language: | Inglés |
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Lanham :
Lexington Books,
2018.
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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