Archaeology of Vaishali
Title | Archaeology of Vaishali PDF eBook |
Author | Dilip Kumar |
Publisher | |
Pages | 222 |
Release | 1986 |
Genre | Archaeology |
ISBN |
Vaishali and the Indianization of Arakan
Title | Vaishali and the Indianization of Arakan PDF eBook |
Author | Noel F. Singer |
Publisher | APH Publishing |
Pages | 226 |
Release | 2008 |
Genre | Arakan State (Burma) |
ISBN | 9788131304051 |
Arakan (Rakhaing) situated on the western part of Myanmar.
Archaeology of Pataliputra and Nalanda
Title | Archaeology of Pataliputra and Nalanda PDF eBook |
Author | Brajmohan Kumar |
Publisher | |
Pages | 282 |
Release | 1987 |
Genre | India |
ISBN |
The Archaeology of South Asia
Title | The Archaeology of South Asia PDF eBook |
Author | Robin Coningham |
Publisher | Cambridge University Press |
Pages | 557 |
Release | 2015-08-31 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 0521846978 |
This book synthesises the archaeology of South Asia from the Neolithic period (c.6500 BCE) to the third century BCE.
Archaeology of Religion in South Asia
Title | Archaeology of Religion in South Asia PDF eBook |
Author | Birendra Nath Prasad |
Publisher | Taylor & Francis |
Pages | 770 |
Release | 2021-06-17 |
Genre | Religion |
ISBN | 1000416739 |
In the religious landscape of early medieval (c. AD 600-1200) Bihar and Bengal, poly-religiosity was generally the norm than an exception, which entailed the evolution of complex patterns of inter-religious equations. Buddhism, Brahmanism and Jainism not only coexisted but also competed for social patronage, forcing them to enter into complex interactions with social institutions and processes. Through an analysis of the published archaeological data, this work explores some aspects of the social history of Buddhist, Brahmanical and Jaina temples and shrines, and Buddhist stūpas and monasteries in early medieval Bihar and Bengal. This archaeological history of religions questions many ‘established’ textual reconstructions, and enriches our understanding of the complex issue of the decline of Buddhism in this area. Please note: Taylor & Francis does not sell or distribute the Hardback in India, Pakistan, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka.
The Return of the Buddha
Title | The Return of the Buddha PDF eBook |
Author | Himanshu Prabha Ray |
Publisher | Routledge |
Pages | 313 |
Release | 2014-08-07 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 131756006X |
The Return of the Buddha traces the development of Buddhist archaeology in colonial India, examines its impact on the reconstruction of India’s Buddhist past, and the making of a public and academic discourse around these archaeological discoveries. The book discusses the role of the state and modern Buddhist institutions in the reconstitution of national heritage through promulgation of laws for the protection of Buddhist monuments, acquiring of land around the sites, restoration of edifices, and organization of the display and dissemination of relics. It also highlights the engagement of prominent Indian figures, such as Nehru, Gandhi, Ambedkar, and Tagore, with Buddhist themes in their writings. Stressing upon the lasting legacy of Buddhism in independent India, the author explores the use of Buddhist symbols and imagery in nation-building and the making of the constitution, as also the recent efforts to resurrect Buddhist centers of learning such as Nalanda. With rich archival sources, the book will immensely interest scholars, researchers and students of modern Indian history, culture, archaeology, Buddhist studies, and heritage management.
Archaeology of Champā and Vikramaśīlā
Title | Archaeology of Champā and Vikramaśīlā PDF eBook |
Author | Ram Chandra Prasad |
Publisher | |
Pages | 158 |
Release | 1987 |
Genre | Bhāgalpur (India : District) |
ISBN |
Antiquities of Bhāgalpur District, Bihar; to 1200.