{"product_id":"dana-reciprocity-and-patronage-in-buddhism","title":"Dana: reciprocity and patronage in Buddhism,","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"139\" data-end=\"157\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"139\" data-end=\"155\"\u003eBook Details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"158\" data-end=\"392\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"186\" data-end=\"254\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"188\" data-end=\"254\"\u003ePublisher: ADITYA PRAKASHAN Indological Publishers \u0026amp; Booksellers\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"255\" data-end=\"276\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"257\" data-end=\"276\"\u003eLanguage: English\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"277\" data-end=\"295\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"279\" data-end=\"295\"\u003eEdition: Delhi\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"296\" data-end=\"310\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"298\" data-end=\"310\"\u003eYear: 2017\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"311\" data-end=\"337\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"313\" data-end=\"337\"\u003eISBN-13: 9789384092320\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"338\" data-end=\"361\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"340\" data-end=\"361\"\u003eISBN-10: 9384092320\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"362\" data-end=\"392\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"364\" data-end=\"392\"\u003eSubject: History, Buddhism\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"394\" data-end=\"780\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"394\" data-end=\"412\"\u003eAbout the Book\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"412\" data-end=\"415\"\u003eThis book offers a comprehensive study of the concept of \u003cem data-start=\"472\" data-end=\"478\"\u003edāna\u003c\/em\u003e (generosity or giving) in Buddhism, presenting it as both a rational and ethical principle that shaped Buddhist practice and thought. While emphasizing its moral and social dimensions, the book also investigates the superimposed mythic and cultic layers that developed around the practice of \u003cem data-start=\"771\" data-end=\"777\"\u003edāna\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"782\" data-end=\"1156\"\u003eThrough historical and textual analysis, it uncovers how the idea of giving was not only an ethical obligation but also evolved into a ritualized and symbolic act within Buddhist traditions. By bridging the rational, ethical, mythological, and ritualistic aspects, the volume provides a holistic understanding of \u003cem data-start=\"1095\" data-end=\"1101\"\u003edāna\u003c\/em\u003e as a central pillar of Buddhist life and philosophy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1158\" data-end=\"1402\"\u003eEssential for students, researchers, and readers interested in Buddhism, history of religions, and South Asian intellectual traditions, this work sheds light on the profound cultural and spiritual significance of giving in Buddhist societies.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ADITYA PRAKASHAN Indological Publishers \u0026 Booksellers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50086258016560,"sku":"DRG.AdityaPrakashan _9789384092320","price":1095.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0690\/9968\/4144\/files\/9789384092320.jpg?v=1756300117","url":"https:\/\/www.retailmaharaj.com\/bn\/products\/dana-reciprocity-and-patronage-in-buddhism","provider":"Retail Maharaj","version":"1.0","type":"link"}