Publisher's Synopsis
Buddhist India is a book written by T. W. Rhys Davids that provides a comprehensive overview of the history, philosophy, and practices of Buddhism in ancient India. The book covers the life and teachings of the Buddha, the spread of Buddhism throughout India and beyond, and the development of various schools and sects of Buddhism. It also explores the social and cultural context in which Buddhism arose, including the caste system, the influence of other religious traditions, and the political and economic conditions of ancient India. The book is written in a clear and accessible style, making it an ideal resource for students and scholars of Buddhism, as well as anyone interested in the history and culture of India.1903. In this volume Rhys, the celebrated Buddhist scholar, attempts to describe ancient India, during the period of Buddhist ascendancy, from the point of view, not so much of the brahmin, as of the rajput. The two points of view naturally differ very much. Priest and noble in India have always worked very well together so long as the question at issue did not touch their own rival claims as against one another. When it did-and it did so especially during the period referred to-the harmony, as will be evident from the following pages, was not so great. Contents: The Kings; The Clans and Nations; The Village; Social Grades; In the Town; Economic Conditions; Writing-The Beginnings; Writing-Its Development; Language and Literature; Literature; The Jataka Book; Religion-Animism; Religion-The Brahmin Position; Chandragupta; Asoka; and Kanishka. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
