{"product_id":"buddha-gaya-through-the-ages-bibliotheca-indo-buddhica-no-134","title":"Buddha Gaya Through the Ages (Bibliotheca Indo-Buddhica, No.134)","description":"\u003ch3 data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"52\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"4\" data-end=\"19\"\u003eBook Title:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem data-start=\"20\" data-end=\"50\"\u003eBuddha Gaya Through the Ages\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"53\" data-end=\"277\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"53\" data-end=\"78\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"55\" data-end=\"78\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"55\" data-end=\"66\"\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e D.C. Ahir\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"79\" data-end=\"104\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"81\" data-end=\"104\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"81\" data-end=\"94\"\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e English\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"105\" data-end=\"146\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"107\" data-end=\"146\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"107\" data-end=\"117\"\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 204 (10 B\/W Illustrations)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"147\" data-end=\"171\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"149\" data-end=\"171\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"149\" data-end=\"159\"\u003eCover:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hardcover\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"172\" data-end=\"207\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"174\" data-end=\"207\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"174\" data-end=\"189\"\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 21.5 cm x 14 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"208\" data-end=\"230\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"210\" data-end=\"230\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"210\" data-end=\"221\"\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 370 gm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"231\" data-end=\"252\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"233\" data-end=\"252\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"233\" data-end=\"245\"\u003eEdition:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1994\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"253\" data-end=\"277\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"255\" data-end=\"277\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"255\" data-end=\"264\"\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8170304091\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"279\" data-end=\"282\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"284\" data-end=\"308\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"288\" data-end=\"308\"\u003eBook Description\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"310\" data-end=\"331\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"310\" data-end=\"329\"\u003eAbout the Book:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"332\" data-end=\"1017\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"332\" data-end=\"664\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"334\" data-end=\"664\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"334\" data-end=\"349\"\u003eBuddha Gaya\u003c\/strong\u003e, the sacred site of \u003cstrong data-start=\"370\" data-end=\"404\"\u003eGautama Buddha's Enlightenment\u003c\/strong\u003e, is one of the most revered Buddhist shrines. This study chronicles the history of Buddha Gaya from \u003cstrong data-start=\"505\" data-end=\"526\"\u003e528 BC to 1993 AD\u003c\/strong\u003e, covering the \u003cstrong data-start=\"541\" data-end=\"551\"\u003eorigin\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong data-start=\"553\" data-end=\"568\"\u003edevelopment\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong data-start=\"570\" data-end=\"581\"\u003edecline\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong data-start=\"583\" data-end=\"598\"\u003edesecration\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong data-start=\"600\" data-end=\"615\"\u003erestoration\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong data-start=\"621\" data-end=\"632\"\u003erevival\u003c\/strong\u003e of the \u003cstrong data-start=\"640\" data-end=\"661\"\u003eMaha Bodhi Temple\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"665\" data-end=\"1017\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"667\" data-end=\"1017\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong data-start=\"671\" data-end=\"692\"\u003eMaha Bodhi Temple\u003c\/strong\u003e is one of the most significant monuments in Buddhism, having suffered from historical decline, political turmoil, and religious disputes. This comprehensive study provides valuable insights into the \u003cstrong data-start=\"892\" data-end=\"914\"\u003eBuddhist agitation\u003c\/strong\u003e and the \u003cstrong data-start=\"923\" data-end=\"949\"\u003etemple’s current state\u003c\/strong\u003e after the \u003cstrong data-start=\"960\" data-end=\"972\"\u003e1949 Act\u003c\/strong\u003e and the building of modern Buddhist temples.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1019\" data-end=\"1022\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1024\" data-end=\"1045\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1024\" data-end=\"1043\"\u003eKey Highlights:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1046\" data-end=\"1749\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1046\" data-end=\"1276\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1048\" data-end=\"1276\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1048\" data-end=\"1089\"\u003eArchaeological and Literary Evidence:\u003c\/strong\u003e The book delves into the historical, archaeological, and inscriptional records of Buddha Gaya, examining the works of pioneers like \u003cstrong data-start=\"1222\" data-end=\"1236\"\u003eR.L. Mitra\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong data-start=\"1238\" data-end=\"1255\"\u003eA. Cunningham\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong data-start=\"1261\" data-end=\"1275\"\u003eB.M. Barua\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1277\" data-end=\"1477\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1279\" data-end=\"1477\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1279\" data-end=\"1309\"\u003eBuddhist Revival Movement:\u003c\/strong\u003e Detailed coverage of the \u003cstrong data-start=\"1335\" data-end=\"1364\"\u003eBuddhist revival movement\u003c\/strong\u003e initiated by \u003cstrong data-start=\"1378\" data-end=\"1402\"\u003eAnagarika Dharmapala\u003c\/strong\u003e in 1891, exploring his efforts to regain control of the Maha Bodhi Temple.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1478\" data-end=\"1749\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1480\" data-end=\"1749\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1480\" data-end=\"1504\"\u003eRecent Developments:\u003c\/strong\u003e The last chapter provides an overview of \u003cstrong data-start=\"1546\" data-end=\"1570\"\u003enew Buddhist temples\u003c\/strong\u003e built in recent years by Buddhist countries such as \u003cstrong data-start=\"1623\" data-end=\"1634\"\u003eMyanmar\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong data-start=\"1636\" data-end=\"1648\"\u003eThailand\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong data-start=\"1650\" data-end=\"1659\"\u003eJapan\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong data-start=\"1661\" data-end=\"1670\"\u003eChina\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong data-start=\"1676\" data-end=\"1685\"\u003eTibet\u003c\/strong\u003e, contributing to Buddha Gaya’s status as a global Buddhist hub.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1751\" data-end=\"1754\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1756\" data-end=\"1779\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1756\" data-end=\"1777\"\u003eAbout the Author:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1780\" data-end=\"2212\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1780\" data-end=\"2029\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1782\" data-end=\"2029\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1782\" data-end=\"1795\"\u003eD.C. Ahir\u003c\/strong\u003e (born 1928 in Punjab) is a \u003cstrong data-start=\"1823\" data-end=\"1852\"\u003erenowned Buddhist scholar\u003c\/strong\u003e with a significant contribution to Indian history. He has authored \u003cstrong data-start=\"1920\" data-end=\"1941\"\u003eover twenty works\u003c\/strong\u003e on Buddhism and has presented papers in national and international Buddhist seminars.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2030\" data-end=\"2212\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2032\" data-end=\"2212\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2032\" data-end=\"2048\"\u003eRecent works\u003c\/strong\u003e include \u003cem data-start=\"2057\" data-end=\"2084\"\u003eBuddhist Shrines in India\u003c\/em\u003e (1986), \u003cem data-start=\"2093\" data-end=\"2128\"\u003eMaharashtra: The Land of Buddhism\u003c\/em\u003e (1988), \u003cem data-start=\"2137\" data-end=\"2165\"\u003eThe Legacy of Dr. Ambedkar\u003c\/em\u003e (1990), and \u003cem data-start=\"2178\" data-end=\"2204\"\u003eBuddhism in Modern India\u003c\/em\u003e (1991).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"2214\" data-end=\"2217\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2219\" data-end=\"2233\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2219\" data-end=\"2231\"\u003ePreface:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"2234\" data-end=\"2740\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2234\" data-end=\"2479\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2236\" data-end=\"2479\"\u003eThe study is based on \u003cstrong data-start=\"2258\" data-end=\"2285\"\u003earchaeological evidence\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong data-start=\"2290\" data-end=\"2315\"\u003epersonal observations\u003c\/strong\u003e of Buddha Gaya from 1971 to 1993. The author recalls his first visit to \u003cstrong data-start=\"2388\" data-end=\"2403\"\u003eBuddha Gaya\u003c\/strong\u003e in 1971 and the changes he witnessed in the temple and surrounding areas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2480\" data-end=\"2740\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2482\" data-end=\"2740\"\u003eDetailed accounts of \u003cstrong data-start=\"2503\" data-end=\"2522\"\u003ethe destruction\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong data-start=\"2527\" data-end=\"2538\"\u003eneglect\u003c\/strong\u003e of the temple during Muslim invasions, the \u003cstrong data-start=\"2582\" data-end=\"2602\"\u003eHindu occupation\u003c\/strong\u003e in the 16th century, and the \u003cstrong data-start=\"2632\" data-end=\"2655\"\u003erestoration efforts\u003c\/strong\u003e by \u003cstrong data-start=\"2659\" data-end=\"2694\"\u003eBritish and Burmese authorities\u003c\/strong\u003e in the 19th century are discussed thoroughly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"2742\" data-end=\"2745\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2747\" data-end=\"2766\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2747\" data-end=\"2764\"\u003eIntroduction:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"2767\" data-end=\"3447\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2767\" data-end=\"3018\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2769\" data-end=\"3018\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2769\" data-end=\"2784\"\u003eBuddha Gaya\u003c\/strong\u003e has been a \u003cstrong data-start=\"2796\" data-end=\"2815\"\u003epilgrimage site\u003c\/strong\u003e since the time of \u003cstrong data-start=\"2834\" data-end=\"2851\"\u003eEmperor Asoka\u003c\/strong\u003e in 260 BC. The \u003cstrong data-start=\"2867\" data-end=\"2888\"\u003eMaha Bodhi Temple\u003c\/strong\u003e, built in the second century AD, reached its zenith during the visit of the Chinese pilgrim \u003cstrong data-start=\"2981\" data-end=\"2996\"\u003eHiuen Tsang\u003c\/strong\u003e in the 7th century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"3019\" data-end=\"3199\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3021\" data-end=\"3199\"\u003eAfter centuries of neglect, the \u003cstrong data-start=\"3053\" data-end=\"3075\"\u003eBritish government\u003c\/strong\u003e took charge of the restoration in the 19th century, bringing the \u003cstrong data-start=\"3141\" data-end=\"3162\"\u003eMaha Bodhi Temple\u003c\/strong\u003e back to its near-original condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"3200\" data-end=\"3447\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3202\" data-end=\"3447\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong data-start=\"3206\" data-end=\"3227\"\u003eMahant occupation\u003c\/strong\u003e of the temple in \u003cstrong data-start=\"3245\" data-end=\"3256\"\u003e1590 AD\u003c\/strong\u003e led to a \u003cstrong data-start=\"3266\" data-end=\"3277\"\u003edecline\u003c\/strong\u003e in the temple's status as a Buddhist shrine. It wasn't until \u003cstrong data-start=\"3339\" data-end=\"3363\"\u003eAnagarika Dharmapala\u003c\/strong\u003e's efforts in the late 19th century that \u003cstrong data-start=\"3404\" data-end=\"3434\"\u003eBuddhists regained control\u003c\/strong\u003e of the site.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"3449\" data-end=\"3452\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3454\" data-end=\"3483\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3454\" data-end=\"3483\"\u003eNoteworthy Contributions:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"3484\" data-end=\"3885\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"3484\" data-end=\"3751\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3486\" data-end=\"3751\"\u003eThe book also highlights the \u003cstrong data-start=\"3515\" data-end=\"3552\"\u003eimportance of Buddhist governance\u003c\/strong\u003e in preserving sacred sites like \u003cstrong data-start=\"3585\" data-end=\"3600\"\u003eBuddha Gaya\u003c\/strong\u003e, especially in light of the \u003cstrong data-start=\"3629\" data-end=\"3664\"\u003eBodh Gaya Temple Management Act\u003c\/strong\u003e (1949), which has given significant influence to Hindus in the \u003cstrong data-start=\"3728\" data-end=\"3749\"\u003etemple management\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"3752\" data-end=\"3885\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3754\" data-end=\"3885\"\u003eDespite these challenges, the temple has regained its status as a vibrant \u003cstrong data-start=\"3828\" data-end=\"3852\"\u003einternational center\u003c\/strong\u003e of Buddhist culture and worship.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Shri Satguru Publications","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49951528321328,"sku":"DRG.ShriSatguruPub_9788170304098","price":680.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0690\/9968\/4144\/files\/shri-satguru-publications-book-default-title-buddha-gaya-through-the-ages-bibliotheca-indo-buddhica-no-134-41325438370096.webp?v=1775949946","url":"https:\/\/www.retailmaharaj.com\/bn\/products\/buddha-gaya-through-the-ages-bibliotheca-indo-buddhica-no-134","provider":"Retail Maharaj","version":"1.0","type":"link"}