Archaeology of Early Buddhism
Title | Archaeology of Early Buddhism PDF eBook |
Author | Lars Fogelin |
Publisher | Rowman Altamira |
Pages | 252 |
Release | 2006 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 9780759107502 |
How do archaeologists explore the various dimensions of religion? Lars Fogelin uses archaeological work at Thotlakonda in Southern India as his lens in a broader examination of Buddhist monastic life. He discovers the tension between the desired isolation of the monastery and the mutual engagement with neighbors in the Early Historic Period. He also sketches how religious architectural design and use of landscape helped to shaped these relationships. Drawing on historical accounts, religious documents, and inscriptions, as well as results of his systematic archaeological survey, Fogelin is able to shed new light on the ritual and material workings of Early Buddhism in this region, and shows how archaeology can contribute to our understanding of religious practice.
An Archaeological History of Indian Buddhism
Title | An Archaeological History of Indian Buddhism PDF eBook |
Author | Lars Fogelin |
Publisher | Oxford University Press, USA |
Pages | 265 |
Release | 2015 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 0199948232 |
""Examines Indian Buddhism from its origins in c. 500 BCE, through its ascendance in the first millennium CE and subsequent decline in mainland South Asia by c. 1400 CE"--Provided by publisher"--
Tracing Thought Through Things
Title | Tracing Thought Through Things PDF eBook |
Author | Janice Stargardt |
Publisher | |
Pages | 64 |
Release | 2000 |
Genre | Buddhism |
ISBN |
Archaeology and Buddhism in South Asia
Title | Archaeology and Buddhism in South Asia PDF eBook |
Author | Himanshu Prabha Ray |
Publisher | Taylor & Francis |
Pages | 197 |
Release | 2017-08-31 |
Genre | Philosophy |
ISBN | 1351394320 |
This book traces the archaeological trajectory of the expansion of Buddhism and its regional variations in South Asia. Focusing on the multireligious context of the subcontinent in the first millennium BCE, the volume breaks from conventional studies that pose Buddhism as a counter to the Vedic tradition to understanding the religion more integrally in terms of dhamma (teachings of the Buddha), dāna (practice of cultivating generosity) and the engagement with the written word. The work underlines that relic and image worship were important features in the spread of Buddhism in the region and were instrumental in bringing the monastics and the laity together. Further, the author examines the significance of the histories of monastic complexes (viharas, stupas, caityas) and also religious travel and pilgrimage that provided connections across the subcontinent and the seas. An interdisciplinary study, this book will be of great interest to students and scholars in South Asian studies, religion, especially Buddhist studies, history and archaeology.
Bones, Stones, and Buddhist Monks
Title | Bones, Stones, and Buddhist Monks PDF eBook |
Author | Gregory Schopen |
Publisher | University of Hawaii Press |
Pages | 332 |
Release | 1997 |
Genre | Religion |
ISBN |
The Four Great Temples
Title | The Four Great Temples PDF eBook |
Author | Donald F. McCallum |
Publisher | University of Hawaii Press |
Pages | 354 |
Release | 2008-11-30 |
Genre | Art |
ISBN | 0824831144 |
In his detailed analysis of the four temples, McCallum considers historiographical issues, settings and layouts, foundations, tiles, relics, and icons and allows readers to follow their chronological evolutions.
Archaeology of Religion in South Asia
Title | Archaeology of Religion in South Asia PDF eBook |
Author | Birendra Nath Prasad |
Publisher | Routledge |
Pages | 475 |
Release | 2021-06-17 |
Genre | Religion |
ISBN | 1000416755 |
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.