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100 1 _aOmvedt, Gail.
245 1 0 _aBuddhism in india :
_bchallenging Brahmanism and caste /
_cGail Omvedt.
260 _aNew Delhi ;
_aThousand Oaks, CA :
_bSage Publications,
_c2003.
300 _a1 online resource (xiii, 314 pages)
336 _atext
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338 _aonline resource
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504 _aIncludes bibliographical references (pages 283-298) and index.
505 0 _aCover; 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.
520 _aAs 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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_aOmvedt, Gail.
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_dNew Delhi ; Thousand Oaks, CA : Sage Publications, 2003
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