Studies Of Buddhism

This compendium on study of Buddhism was earlier published on the great and auspicious occasion on of the twenty-fifth century celebrations organised in the honour of Lord Buddha not only by our grateful nation but also by the world at large. The countributions of Buddhism are varied in the domains of language and literature, art and architecture and moral and social ideas throughout the whole world. The Buddha's teaching inference the religious cutlure of half of the humanity.
About Author :
G. Prasad, born in 1948, had obtained his B.Sc. and M.Sc. degree from Agra University in 1964/1966 respectively. He also did LL.B. from the same university in 1968. She Prasad was initially appointed in Govt. of India (GOI) service in year 1971 and subsequently shifted to Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) in year 1977. While serving in GOI/ICAR Sh. Prasad hold various Posts/Grades in different Departments/Institutions and finally reached upto the position of Director (Personnel) ICAR, Krishi Bhawan, New Delhi.
Contents :
Foreword List of Plates Introduction The Master's Life in Stone Dates of Principal Events in the Buddha's Life The Buddha and Language Phonetic Convergence in Pali Pali 'maraji': Sanskrit ' smarajit' The Buddhist social Ideals Buddhist Controversy over the Five Propositions Some Buddhsit Thinkers of Andhra Harsa: A Buddhist Some Buddhist Antiquities and Monuments of Rajasthan Buddhism in the classical Age Buddhism in the Suhga Period Place of Buddhism in Indian Thought Duhkha-Satya Pratityasamutpada Buddhsit Psychology Brahman of Sankara and Sunyata of Madhyamikas A rare tyupe of Bodhisattva-Images from Sanchi Scientific Background of the Buddhist Tantras Buddhism in South-East Asia Principe of the King's Righteousness Buddhism in Ancient Kambujadesa Harivarman's Theory of Cognition Narayanpur Image of Vinayaka Zen Buddhism and Bodhidharma Buddhist View re. Eternity of the Vedas Pataliputra: Its Importance in the History of Buddhism An Early Buddha Statue from Yunnan A Note of The Aryadharmadhatugarbhavivarana