03640cam a2200649Ia 4500 ocn551204499 20200709055233.0 m d cr cnu---unuuu 100311s2003 ii ob 001 0 eng d N$T eng pn N$T EBLCP IDEBK YDXCP E7B OCLCQ MHW OCLCQ OCLCF NLGGC OCLCQ OCLCO OCL OCLCQ LOA 647830875 9788132103707 (electronic bk.) 813210370X (electronic bk.) 0761996648 (hbk.) 0761996656 (pbk.) 9780761996644 AU@ 000054171095 DEBBG BV043132182 DEBSZ 421912863 305640 (N$T) a-ii--- BQ4610.B7 O49 2003eb REL 007010 bisacsh 294.3/0954 22 Omvedt, Gail. Buddhism in india : challenging Brahmanism and caste / Gail Omvedt. New Delhi ; Thousand Oaks, CA : Sage Publications, 2003. 1 online resource (xiii, 314 pages) text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Includes bibliographical references (pages 283-298) and index. 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. 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. Print version record. Buddhism Relations Brahmanism. Brahmanism Relations Buddhism. Buddhism India History. RELIGION Buddhism History. bisacsh Brahmanism. fast (OCoLC)fst00837525 Buddhism. fast (OCoLC)fst00840028 Interfaith relations. fast (OCoLC)fst01353343 India. fast (OCoLC)fst01210276 Electronic books. History. fast (OCoLC)fst01411628 Electronic books. local Print version: Omvedt, Gail. Buddhism in india. New Delhi ; Thousand Oaks, CA : Sage Publications, 2003 9780761996644 (DLC) 2003006069 (OCoLC)51892666 Ebook Library http://public.eblib.com/choice/publicfullrecord.aspx?p=475973 ebrary http://site.ebrary.com/id/10354935 EBSCOhost http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&db=nlabk&AN=305640 MyiLibrary http://www.myilibrary.com?id=242512 EBL - Ebook Library EBLB EBL475973 ebrary EBRY ebr10354935 EBSCOhost EBSC 305640 YBP Library Services YANK 3152108 49675 49675