Religion in Society
social dimensions of buddhism, hinduism and jainism in india
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- Hardcover
226 pages
- Release Date
19 July 2024
Summary
Through an analysis of archaeological and literary data, this book explores two interrelated themes: the socio-economic and cultic processes that resulted in the decline of Indian Buddhism in its last strongholds – Bihar and Bengal – towards the end of the early medieval period, and the patterns of revival of Buddhism in the neighbouring province of Uttar Pradesh, c. 2005-2011 CE. These themes have been explored by undertaking an analysis of the developments in the social histories of other c…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9789394262768 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 9394262768 |
| Author: | Birendra Nath Prasad |
| Publisher: | Manohar Publishers and Distributors |
| Imprint: | Manohar Publishers and Distributors |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 226 |
| Release Date: | 19 July 2024 |
| Weight: | 428g |
| Dimensions: | 240mm x 160mm x 30mm |
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About The Author
Birendra Nath Prasad
Birendra Nath Prasad is an Assistant Professor at the Centre for Historical Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, where he teaches economic history and maritime history of ancient and early medieval India, social history of religion in ancient and early medieval India, and history of Southeast Asia to c.1500 ce.
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