TY  - BOOK
AU  - Omvedt,Gail
TI  - Buddhism in india: challenging Brahmanism and caste 
SN  - 9788132103707
AV  - BQ4610.B7 O49 2003eb
U1  - 294.3/0954 22
PY  - 2003///
CY  - New Delhi, Thousand Oaks, CA
PB  - Sage Publications
KW  - Buddhism
KW  - Relations
KW  - Brahmanism
KW  - India
KW  - History
KW  - RELIGION
KW  - bisacsh
KW  - fast
KW  - Interfaith relations
KW  - Electronic books
KW  - local
N1  - 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
N2  - 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
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