Buddhism in the Shadow of Brahmanism

Download or Read eBook Buddhism in the Shadow of Brahmanism PDF written by Johannes Bronkhorst and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2011-02-14 with total page 303 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
Buddhism in the Shadow of Brahmanism
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Book excerpt: This book deals with the confrontation of Buddhism and Brahmanism in India. Both depended on support from the royal court, but Buddhism had less to offer in return than Brahmanism. Buddhism developed in a manner to make up for this.


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"First published in the United Kingdom in 1997 by Robinson, an imprint of Constable & Robinson Ltd"--T.p. verso.