The book, the summation of a lifetime of research on Indian Buddhism, is an exceptionally comprehensive discussion of Indian Buddhism. The text presents the debates of Indian Buddhism that have occ…
This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work…
This unique history of India-China relations has been written on the basis of author's original research and thorough knowledge of Chinese Buddhism in all it's aspects. The work has long been out o…
This volume explores on the material, social, and ideological aspects of Asoka's reign in light of advances made in archaeology, epigraphy, and numismatics. Thematically divided into three parts, t…
Written by one of the eminent historians this book brings out substantially the chief features of King Asoka's glorious rule. It represents Asoka as a great humanitarian, wise stateman, good admini…
This book - comprising scholarly essays by Richard Gombrich, Ananda Guruge, Romila Thaper, N.A. Jayawickrama, John Strong, and the editor -seeks to define the relationship to Buddhism of the great …
This classic provides a comprehensive account of the history of the Mauryas with a special emphasis on the reign and activities of Asoka. It examines the sources, socio-economic conditions, adminis…
Originally published in 1771 as the first account in a Western language of the period of the French Embassies to Siam, the reign of King Narai and Constant Phaulcon, and of the sacking of Ayuthaya …
No river has kindled Man's imagination like the Ganges. From its icy origins high in the Himalayas, this sacred river flows through the holy cities and the great plains of northern India to the Bay…
First published by the Clarendon Press in 1961, this authoritative work is based largely on the edicts of Asoka, whose policies are analysed against the background of Mauryan civilization during th…
This volume deals with Sri Lanka's evolution into a stronghold of Theravada Buddhism and China and Tibet's contribution to the Mahayana and Tantrayana traditions.
This Is A Comprehensive Survey Of The Buddhist Influence On Asian Culture And Civilization.
About the Book : The articles collected in this volume, which were originally presented in the panels on art and epigraphy at the 12th World Sanskrit Conference in Helsinki, Finland, illustrate the…