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- catalog abstract ""This book constitutes a unique exploration of 2,500 years of the development of Buddhism, Brahmanism and caste in India, taking Dr. Ambedkar's interpretation of Buddhism as its starting point. Gail Omvedt has researched both the original sources of the Buddhist canon and recent literature to provide an absorbing account of the historical, social, political and philosophical aspects of Buddhism. In the process, she discusses a wide range of important issues of current concern." "Providing an entirely new interpretation of the origins and development of the caste system, which boldly challenges the 'Hindutva' version of history, this book will attract a wide readership among all those who are concerned with the state of contemporary India's polity and social fabric. It will be of equal interest to sociologists, political scientists, historians, and students of religion, philosophy and Dalit movements."--BOOK JACKET.".
- catalog contributor b12973794.
- catalog created "2003.".
- catalog date "2003".
- catalog date "2003.".
- catalog dateCopyrighted "2003.".
- catalog description ""This book constitutes a unique exploration of 2,500 years of the development of Buddhism, Brahmanism and caste in India, taking Dr. Ambedkar's interpretation of Buddhism as its starting point. Gail Omvedt has researched both the original sources of the Buddhist canon and recent literature to provide an absorbing account of the historical, social, political and philosophical aspects of Buddhism. In the process, she discusses a wide range of important issues of current concern." "Providing an entirely new interpretation of the origins and development of the caste system, which boldly challenges the 'Hindutva' version of history, this book will attract a wide readership among all those who are concerned with the state of contemporary India's polity and social fabric. It will be of equal interest to sociologists, political scientists, historians, and students of religion, philosophy and Dalit movements."--BOOK JACKET.".
- catalog description "Includes bibliographical references (p. [283]-298) and index.".
- catalog description "Introduction: Reconstructing the World -- The Background to Buddhism -- The Dhamma: The Basic Teachings of Buddhism -- Transitoriness and Transformations -- Buddhist Civilisation -- The Defeat of Buddhism in India -- After Buddhism: The Bhakti Movements -- Colonial Challenges, Indian Responses and Buddhist Revival -- Navayana Buddhism and the Modern Age.".
- catalog extent "xiii, 314 p. ;".
- catalog identifier "0761996648 (U.S. : Cloth)".
- catalog identifier "0761996656 (U.S. : Paper)".
- catalog identifier "8178291282 (India)".
- catalog identifier "8178291290 (India : pbk.)".
- catalog issued "2003".
- catalog issued "2003.".
- catalog language "eng".
- catalog publisher "New Delhi ; Thousand Oaks, Calif. : Sage Publications,".
- catalog spatial "India".
- catalog subject "294.3/0954 21".
- catalog subject "BQ4610.B7 O49 2003".
- catalog subject "Brahmanism Relations Buddhism.".
- catalog subject "Buddhism India History.".
- catalog subject "Buddhism Relations Brahmanism.".
- catalog tableOfContents "Introduction: Reconstructing the World -- The Background to Buddhism -- The Dhamma: The Basic Teachings of Buddhism -- Transitoriness and Transformations -- Buddhist Civilisation -- The Defeat of Buddhism in India -- After Buddhism: The Bhakti Movements -- Colonial Challenges, Indian Responses and Buddhist Revival -- Navayana Buddhism and the Modern Age.".
- catalog title "Buddhism in India : challenging Brahmanism and caste / Gail Omvedt.".
- catalog type "History. fast".
- catalog type "text".