Format:
1 Online-Ressource (VIII, 293 pages)
ISBN:
9789004201422
Series Statement:
Handbook of oriental studies volume 24
Content:
Preliminary Material /J. Bronkhorst -- Chapter One. Introduction: Buddhism Before The New Brahmanism /J. Bronkhorst -- Chapter Two. Brahmanism /J. Bronkhorst -- Chapter Three. Buddhism Confronted With Brahmanism /J. Bronkhorst -- References /J. Bronkhorst -- Abbreviations /J. Bronkhorst -- Index /J. Bronkhorst.
Content:
For many centuries Buddhism and Brahmanism coexisted in the Indian subcontinent. This book concentrates on the way in which the two, after an initial period of relative independence, confronted each other, both in and around the royal courts and in society at large. In this confrontation, Buddhism was strong in philosophical debate, but could not compete with Brahmanism in the services it could provide to the centres of political power, primarily ritual protection and practical advice. Buddhism evolved in both areas, providing practical advice to lay people and rulers from early Mahayana onward, and ritual protection in its Tantric developments. Some of these developments came too late, though, and could not prevent the disappearance of Buddhism from the subcontinent
Note:
Includes bibliographical references (p. [247]-279) and index
Additional Edition:
ISBN 9789004201408
Additional Edition:
ISBN 9004201408
Additional Edition:
Erscheint auch als Druck-Ausgabe Bronkhorst, Johannes, 1946 - Handbook of oriental studies ; Sect. 2, Vol. 24: India: Buddhism in the shadow of Brahmanism Leiden [u.a.] : Brill, 2011 ISBN 9789004201408
Language:
English
Subjects:
Comparative Studies. Non-European Languages/Literatures
,
Theology
Keywords:
Buddhismus
;
Brahmanismus
Author information:
Bronkhorst, Johannes 1946-
