{"product_id":"buddhism-in-south-india-bibliotheca-indo-buddhica-series-no-112","title":"Buddhism in South India (Bibliotheca Indo-Buddhica Series No 112)","description":"\u003ch3 data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"47\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"4\" data-end=\"19\"\u003eBook Title:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem data-start=\"20\" data-end=\"45\"\u003eBuddhism in South India\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"48\" data-end=\"277\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"48\" data-end=\"73\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"50\" data-end=\"73\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"50\" data-end=\"61\"\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e D.C. Ahir\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"74\" data-end=\"99\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"76\" data-end=\"99\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"76\" data-end=\"89\"\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e English\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"100\" data-end=\"145\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"102\" data-end=\"145\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"102\" data-end=\"112\"\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 200 (with 4 B\/W Illustrations)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"146\" data-end=\"170\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"148\" data-end=\"170\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"148\" data-end=\"158\"\u003eCover:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hardcover\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"171\" data-end=\"204\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"173\" data-end=\"204\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"173\" data-end=\"188\"\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 23 cm x 15 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"205\" data-end=\"227\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"207\" data-end=\"227\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"207\" data-end=\"218\"\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 406 gm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"228\" data-end=\"249\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"230\" data-end=\"249\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"230\" data-end=\"242\"\u003eEdition:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1992\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"250\" data-end=\"277\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"252\" data-end=\"277\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"252\" data-end=\"261\"\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9788170303329\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=\"681\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"310\" data-end=\"330\"\u003eFrom the Jacket:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"330\" data-end=\"333\"\u003eThis pioneering study offers a comprehensive survey of \u003cstrong data-start=\"388\" data-end=\"400\"\u003eBuddhism\u003c\/strong\u003e in \u003cstrong data-start=\"404\" data-end=\"419\"\u003eSouth India\u003c\/strong\u003e, encompassing the regions of \u003cstrong data-start=\"449\" data-end=\"467\"\u003eAndhra Pradesh\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong data-start=\"469\" data-end=\"482\"\u003eKarnataka\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong data-start=\"484\" data-end=\"494\"\u003eKerala\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong data-start=\"496\" data-end=\"511\"\u003ePondicherry\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong data-start=\"517\" data-end=\"531\"\u003eTamil Nadu\u003c\/strong\u003e. Unlike many other studies that focus on only part of South India, this work examines the spread and influence of Buddhism across the entire region.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"683\" data-end=\"1233\"\u003eBeginning with a brief overview of \u003cstrong data-start=\"718\" data-end=\"749\"\u003eBuddha's life and teachings\u003c\/strong\u003e, the book explores the question of whether Buddha himself ever visited or sanctified the lands of South India. It also discusses \u003cstrong data-start=\"879\" data-end=\"895\"\u003eAsoka's role\u003c\/strong\u003e in establishing Buddhism as a prominent religion in the region. The subsequent chapters delve into the rise and impact of Buddhism in each of the individual South Indian states, breaking each chapter into five key themes: \u003cstrong data-start=\"1118\" data-end=\"1137\"\u003eRoyal Patronage\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong data-start=\"1139\" data-end=\"1162\"\u003eSaints and Scholars\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong data-start=\"1164\" data-end=\"1185\"\u003eSites and Shrines\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong data-start=\"1187\" data-end=\"1206\"\u003eBuddhist Legacy\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong data-start=\"1212\" data-end=\"1232\"\u003eRevival Movement\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1235\" data-end=\"1238\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"1240\" data-end=\"1259\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1244\" data-end=\"1259\"\u003eKey Themes:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003col data-start=\"1261\" data-end=\"4403\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1261\" data-end=\"1643\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1264\" data-end=\"1643\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1264\" data-end=\"1311\"\u003eBuddhism's Historical Roots in South India:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1311\" data-end=\"1314\"\u003eThe book provides a \u003cstrong data-start=\"1337\" data-end=\"1362\"\u003ecomprehensive history\u003c\/strong\u003e of \u003cstrong data-start=\"1366\" data-end=\"1393\"\u003eBuddhism's introduction\u003c\/strong\u003e and establishment in South India, touching upon its early adoption and the influence of \u003cstrong data-start=\"1482\" data-end=\"1497\"\u003eKing Ashoka\u003c\/strong\u003e in spreading Buddhist teachings throughout the region. This includes royal patronage and support that allowed Buddhism to flourish in the region.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1645\" data-end=\"2226\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1648\" data-end=\"2226\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1648\" data-end=\"1689\"\u003eRoyal Patronage and Buddhist Shrines:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1689\" data-end=\"1692\"\u003eThe significant role played by \u003cstrong data-start=\"1726\" data-end=\"1745\"\u003eroyal patronage\u003c\/strong\u003e in promoting Buddhism is explored, with a detailed discussion of major \u003cstrong data-start=\"1817\" data-end=\"1837\"\u003eBuddhist shrines\u003c\/strong\u003e in the region. Notable sites include \u003cstrong data-start=\"1875\" data-end=\"1888\"\u003eAmaravati\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong data-start=\"1890\" data-end=\"1908\"\u003eNagarjunakonda\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong data-start=\"1910\" data-end=\"1925\"\u003eBhattiprolu\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong data-start=\"1927\" data-end=\"1941\"\u003eGhantasala\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong data-start=\"1947\" data-end=\"1963\"\u003eJaggyyapetta\u003c\/strong\u003e in Andhra Pradesh; \u003cstrong data-start=\"1983\" data-end=\"1995\"\u003eVanavasi\u003c\/strong\u003e in Karnataka; \u003cstrong data-start=\"2010\" data-end=\"2019\"\u003eVanji\u003c\/strong\u003e in Kerala; and \u003cstrong data-start=\"2035\" data-end=\"2045\"\u003eKanchi\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong data-start=\"2050\" data-end=\"2066\"\u003eNagapattinam\u003c\/strong\u003e in Tamil Nadu. These sites are explored in depth, with a focus on their historical significance and the contributions of these shrines to \u003cstrong data-start=\"2205\" data-end=\"2225\"\u003eBuddhist culture\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2228\" data-end=\"2837\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2231\" data-end=\"2837\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2231\" data-end=\"2271\"\u003eFamous Buddhist Saints and Scholars:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"2271\" data-end=\"2274\"\u003eSouth India has been home to many eminent \u003cstrong data-start=\"2319\" data-end=\"2351\"\u003eBuddhist saints and scholars\u003c\/strong\u003e. This includes figures like \u003cstrong data-start=\"2380\" data-end=\"2393\"\u003eNagarjuna\u003c\/strong\u003e, the founder of the \u003cstrong data-start=\"2414\" data-end=\"2439\"\u003eMadhyamika philosophy\u003c\/strong\u003e; \u003cstrong data-start=\"2441\" data-end=\"2452\"\u003eDinnaga\u003c\/strong\u003e, a great logician; \u003cstrong data-start=\"2472\" data-end=\"2487\"\u003eDharmakirti\u003c\/strong\u003e, an influential philosopher; \u003cstrong data-start=\"2517\" data-end=\"2532\"\u003eBodhidharma\u003c\/strong\u003e, the founder of the \u003cstrong data-start=\"2553\" data-end=\"2570\"\u003eDhyana school\u003c\/strong\u003e, which later became \u003cstrong data-start=\"2591\" data-end=\"2607\"\u003eZen Buddhism\u003c\/strong\u003e in China and Japan; and several \u003cstrong data-start=\"2640\" data-end=\"2657\"\u003ePali scholars\u003c\/strong\u003e like \u003cstrong data-start=\"2663\" data-end=\"2678\"\u003eBuddhaghosa\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong data-start=\"2680\" data-end=\"2695\"\u003eBuddhadatta\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong data-start=\"2701\" data-end=\"2715\"\u003eDhammapala\u003c\/strong\u003e. These thinkers and their contributions are discussed in detail, showing the intellectual depth of South Indian Buddhism.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2839\" data-end=\"3233\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2842\" data-end=\"3233\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2842\" data-end=\"2887\"\u003eBuddhism's Cultural and Social Influence:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"2887\" data-end=\"2890\"\u003eThe book illustrates how \u003cstrong data-start=\"2918\" data-end=\"2930\"\u003eBuddhism\u003c\/strong\u003e contributed to the \u003cstrong data-start=\"2950\" data-end=\"2988\"\u003ecultural and social transformation\u003c\/strong\u003e of South India. The \u003cstrong data-start=\"3009\" data-end=\"3043\"\u003eBuddhist monasteries (Viharas)\u003c\/strong\u003e became centers of learning, promoting \u003cstrong data-start=\"3082\" data-end=\"3095\"\u003eeducation\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong data-start=\"3097\" data-end=\"3109\"\u003eequality\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong data-start=\"3115\" data-end=\"3129\"\u003ecompassion\u003c\/strong\u003e. Buddhism played a role in loosening social barriers and contributed to a more \u003cstrong data-start=\"3209\" data-end=\"3224\"\u003eegalitarian\u003c\/strong\u003e society.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"3235\" data-end=\"3850\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3238\" data-end=\"3850\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3238\" data-end=\"3293\"\u003eBrahmanical Resistance and the Decline of Buddhism:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"3293\" data-end=\"3296\"\u003eBuddhism in South India was at one point so influential that it prompted a \u003cstrong data-start=\"3374\" data-end=\"3394\"\u003ecounter-response\u003c\/strong\u003e from Brahmanical forces. The \u003cstrong data-start=\"3424\" data-end=\"3442\"\u003eHindu Brahmins\u003c\/strong\u003e, alarmed by the growing influence of Buddhism, sought to revive \u003cstrong data-start=\"3507\" data-end=\"3519\"\u003eHinduism\u003c\/strong\u003e by adapting their practices and beliefs to match popular sentiments. Over time, \u003cstrong data-start=\"3600\" data-end=\"3617\"\u003eHindu temples\u003c\/strong\u003e appropriated many Buddhist shrines, incorporating Buddhist traditions into their rituals. The book details how places like \u003cstrong data-start=\"3741\" data-end=\"3753\"\u003eTirupati\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong data-start=\"3758\" data-end=\"3772\"\u003eSabarimala\u003c\/strong\u003e were once Buddhist sites before being converted into prominent Hindu temples.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"3852\" data-end=\"4403\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3855\" data-end=\"4403\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3855\" data-end=\"3899\"\u003eBuddhism's Legacy in Modern South India:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"3899\" data-end=\"3902\"\u003eDespite the decline of Buddhism in South India, the \u003cstrong data-start=\"3957\" data-end=\"3967\"\u003elegacy\u003c\/strong\u003e of \u003cstrong data-start=\"3971\" data-end=\"3983\"\u003eBuddhism\u003c\/strong\u003e continues to shape the region's culture. The book details the \u003cstrong data-start=\"4046\" data-end=\"4066\"\u003erevival movement\u003c\/strong\u003e, which began in the early \u003cstrong data-start=\"4093\" data-end=\"4109\"\u003e20th century\u003c\/strong\u003e, especially the efforts led by \u003cstrong data-start=\"4141\" data-end=\"4162\"\u003eDr. B.R. Ambedkar\u003c\/strong\u003e in \u003cstrong data-start=\"4166\" data-end=\"4174\"\u003e1956\u003c\/strong\u003e, which led to the mass conversion of many \u003cstrong data-start=\"4217\" data-end=\"4227\"\u003eDalits\u003c\/strong\u003e to Buddhism. This movement has reinvigorated Buddhist communities, particularly in \u003cstrong data-start=\"4311\" data-end=\"4329\"\u003eAndhra Pradesh\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong data-start=\"4334\" data-end=\"4347\"\u003eKarnataka\u003c\/strong\u003e, showing a resurgence of Buddhist thought and practice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"4405\" data-end=\"4408\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"4410\" data-end=\"4435\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"4414\" data-end=\"4435\"\u003eNotable Chapters:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003col data-start=\"4437\" data-end=\"5379\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"4437\" data-end=\"4699\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4440\" data-end=\"4699\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"4440\" data-end=\"4471\"\u003eBuddhism in Andhra Pradesh:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"4471\" data-end=\"4474\"\u003eA detailed discussion of the development of Buddhism in Andhra, including the major Buddhist centers of \u003cstrong data-start=\"4581\" data-end=\"4594\"\u003eAmaravati\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong data-start=\"4599\" data-end=\"4617\"\u003eNagarjunakonda\u003c\/strong\u003e. The role of \u003cstrong data-start=\"4631\" data-end=\"4650\"\u003eroyal patronage\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong data-start=\"4655\" data-end=\"4671\"\u003eBuddhist art\u003c\/strong\u003e in these areas is explored.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"4701\" data-end=\"4905\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4704\" data-end=\"4905\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"4704\" data-end=\"4731\"\u003eBuddhism in Tamil Nadu:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"4731\" data-end=\"4734\"\u003eThe emergence of Buddhism in Tamil Nadu, especially in regions like \u003cstrong data-start=\"4805\" data-end=\"4815\"\u003eKanchi\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong data-start=\"4820\" data-end=\"4836\"\u003eNagapattinam\u003c\/strong\u003e, and its integration into \u003cstrong data-start=\"4863\" data-end=\"4880\"\u003elocal culture\u003c\/strong\u003e and religious practices.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"4907\" data-end=\"5142\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4910\" data-end=\"5142\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"4910\" data-end=\"4947\"\u003eBuddhism in Kerala and Karnataka:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"4947\" data-end=\"4950\"\u003eFocus on the spread of Buddhism in the southernmost regions, highlighting the establishment of important \u003cstrong data-start=\"5058\" data-end=\"5076\"\u003eBuddhist sites\u003c\/strong\u003e and the influence of \u003cstrong data-start=\"5098\" data-end=\"5120\"\u003eBuddhist teachings\u003c\/strong\u003e on local communities.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"5144\" data-end=\"5379\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"5147\" data-end=\"5379\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"5147\" data-end=\"5185\"\u003eBuddhism and the Revival Movement:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"5185\" data-end=\"5188\"\u003eA look at how \u003cstrong data-start=\"5205\" data-end=\"5221\"\u003eDr. Ambedkar\u003c\/strong\u003e revived Buddhism in \u003cstrong data-start=\"5242\" data-end=\"5257\"\u003eSouth India\u003c\/strong\u003e in the \u003cstrong data-start=\"5265\" data-end=\"5285\"\u003emid-20th century\u003c\/strong\u003e, and the ways in which Buddhist practices are being re-adopted by the local population today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"5381\" data-end=\"5384\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"5386\" data-end=\"5416\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"5390\" data-end=\"5416\"\u003eIntroduction Overview:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"5418\" data-end=\"6052\"\u003eThe introduction sets the stage for the study, providing a \u003cstrong data-start=\"5477\" data-end=\"5499\"\u003ehistorical context\u003c\/strong\u003e for \u003cstrong data-start=\"5504\" data-end=\"5519\"\u003eSouth India\u003c\/strong\u003e as a region where Buddhism flourished in ancient times. It discusses the significant role of \u003cstrong data-start=\"5613\" data-end=\"5622\"\u003eAsoka\u003c\/strong\u003e, the \u003cstrong data-start=\"5628\" data-end=\"5647\"\u003eMauryan emperor\u003c\/strong\u003e, in spreading Buddhism across the subcontinent. Following this, the introduction highlights the primary focus of the book, which is to provide an \u003cstrong data-start=\"5794\" data-end=\"5819\"\u003eall-encompassing view\u003c\/strong\u003e of Buddhism’s development in each of South India’s present-day states. It also introduces the thematic framework of the book: \u003cstrong data-start=\"5946\" data-end=\"5965\"\u003eRoyal Patronage\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong data-start=\"5967\" data-end=\"5990\"\u003eSaints and Scholars\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong data-start=\"5992\" data-end=\"6013\"\u003eSites and Shrines\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong data-start=\"6015\" data-end=\"6025\"\u003eLegacy\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong data-start=\"6031\" data-end=\"6051\"\u003eRevival Movement\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"6054\" data-end=\"6057\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"6059\" data-end=\"6086\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"6063\" data-end=\"6086\"\u003eWhy Read This Book?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"6088\" data-end=\"7011\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"6088\" data-end=\"6308\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"6090\" data-end=\"6308\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"6090\" data-end=\"6114\"\u003eComprehensive Study:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"6114\" data-end=\"6117\"\u003eUnlike other works that focus on only one part of South India, this book offers a \u003cstrong data-start=\"6202\" data-end=\"6223\"\u003eholistic overview\u003c\/strong\u003e of the spread and development of \u003cstrong data-start=\"6257\" data-end=\"6269\"\u003eBuddhism\u003c\/strong\u003e across the entire South Indian region.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"6310\" data-end=\"6538\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"6312\" data-end=\"6538\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"6312\" data-end=\"6340\"\u003eRich Historical Insight:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"6340\" data-end=\"6343\"\u003eThe book offers rich \u003cstrong data-start=\"6367\" data-end=\"6390\"\u003ehistorical insights\u003c\/strong\u003e into the \u003cstrong data-start=\"6400\" data-end=\"6427\"\u003erole of royal patronage\u003c\/strong\u003e, the \u003cstrong data-start=\"6433\" data-end=\"6465\"\u003espread of Buddhist teachings\u003c\/strong\u003e, and the \u003cstrong data-start=\"6475\" data-end=\"6505\"\u003eintellectual contributions\u003c\/strong\u003e of South Indian Buddhist saints.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"6540\" data-end=\"6762\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"6542\" data-end=\"6762\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"6542\" data-end=\"6562\"\u003eCultural Impact:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"6562\" data-end=\"6565\"\u003eIt emphasizes the \u003cstrong data-start=\"6586\" data-end=\"6613\"\u003elasting cultural impact\u003c\/strong\u003e of \u003cstrong data-start=\"6617\" data-end=\"6629\"\u003eBuddhism\u003c\/strong\u003e in the region, showcasing how Buddhist practices, shrines, and ideas have influenced \u003cstrong data-start=\"6715\" data-end=\"6727\"\u003eHinduism\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong data-start=\"6732\" data-end=\"6750\"\u003eIndian culture\u003c\/strong\u003e as a whole.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"6764\" data-end=\"7011\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"6766\" data-end=\"7011\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"6766\" data-end=\"6796\"\u003eRelevance to Modern India:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"6796\" data-end=\"6799\"\u003eThe book offers valuable perspectives on the \u003cstrong data-start=\"6847\" data-end=\"6870\"\u003erevival of Buddhism\u003c\/strong\u003e in \u003cstrong data-start=\"6874\" data-end=\"6896\"\u003emodern South India\u003c\/strong\u003e, particularly the role of the \u003cstrong data-start=\"6927\" data-end=\"6951\"\u003eAmbedkarite movement\u003c\/strong\u003e in \u003cstrong data-start=\"6955\" data-end=\"6973\"\u003ereinvigorating\u003c\/strong\u003e Buddhism among \u003cstrong data-start=\"6989\" data-end=\"6998\"\u003eDalit\u003c\/strong\u003e communities.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"7013\" data-end=\"7016\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"7018\" data-end=\"7043\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"7022\" data-end=\"7043\"\u003eAbout the Author:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"7045\" data-end=\"7393\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"7045\" data-end=\"7058\"\u003eD.C. Ahir\u003c\/strong\u003e is a renowned scholar in the field of \u003cstrong data-start=\"7097\" data-end=\"7117\"\u003eBuddhist studies\u003c\/strong\u003e, with numerous published works focusing on the \u003cstrong data-start=\"7165\" data-end=\"7176\"\u003ehistory\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong data-start=\"7181\" data-end=\"7191\"\u003elegacy\u003c\/strong\u003e of Buddhism in \u003cstrong data-start=\"7207\" data-end=\"7216\"\u003eIndia\u003c\/strong\u003e. His contributions to the understanding of \u003cstrong data-start=\"7260\" data-end=\"7281\"\u003eBuddhism in India\u003c\/strong\u003e, especially in the context of \u003cstrong data-start=\"7312\" data-end=\"7335\"\u003eDr. B.R. Ambedkar's\u003c\/strong\u003e efforts, have made him an influential voice in the field.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"7395\" data-end=\"7398\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"7400\" data-end=\"7693\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"7400\" data-end=\"7425\"\u003eBuddhism in South India\u003c\/em\u003e is an essential read for anyone interested in \u003cstrong data-start=\"7472\" data-end=\"7490\"\u003eIndian history\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong data-start=\"7492\" data-end=\"7512\"\u003eBuddhist studies\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong data-start=\"7518\" data-end=\"7558\"\u003ethe cultural dynamics of South India\u003c\/strong\u003e, offering a detailed and well-researched account of Buddhism’s role in shaping the region’s religious, cultural, and social landscape.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Shri Satguru Publications","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49951658934576,"sku":"DRG.ShriSatguruPub_9788170303329","price":680.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0690\/9968\/4144\/files\/shri-satguru-publications-book-default-title-buddhism-in-south-india-bibliotheca-indo-buddhica-series-no-112-41326473904432.webp?v=1775949602","url":"https:\/\/www.retailmaharaj.com\/products\/buddhism-in-south-india-bibliotheca-indo-buddhica-series-no-112","provider":"Retail Maharaj","version":"1.0","type":"link"}