Buddhist learning in South Asia : education, religion, and culture at the ancient Śrī Nālandā Mahāvihāra /

Buddhist learning in South Asia : education, religion, and culture at the ancient Śrī Nālandā Mahāvihāra /

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Bibliographic Details
Author / Creator:	Kumar, Pintu, author.
Imprint:	Lanham : Lexington Books, [2018] ©2018
Description:	xii, 325 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Language:	English
Subject:	Buddhism and education -- South Asia. Buddhism and education. Buddhism -- Study and teaching. Buddhism -- Study and teaching -- India -- Nālandā -- History. Nālandā Mahāvihāra Site (India) India -- Nālandā India -- Nālandā Mahāvihāra Site. South Asia. History.
Format:	Print Book
URL for this record:	http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/11605021

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ISBN:	149855492X 9781498554923
Notes:	Includes bibliographical references (pages 293-312) and index.

Table of Contents:

Acknowledgments
1. Origin, Growth, and Decay of Sri Nalanda Mahavihara
2. Sri Nalanda Mahavihara in Travelogues and Archaeology
3. Fre-Nalanda/Brahmanical Education: Gurukulas
4. Sri Nalanda Mahavihara: An Institution of Religious Learning
5. Sri Nalanda and Buddhist Learning
6. Sri Nalanda's Monastic Organization and Religion
7. Life, Ritual, and Influences
Conclusion
Bibliography
Index
About the Author