Theravada Buddhist devotionalism in Ceylon, Burma and Thailand, with a foreword by Vijay Kumar Thakur

Saibaba, VVS (b.1947)

ISBN: 9788124603277, 8124603278

The book provides a multi-dimensional account of caitya, thupa, relic, symbol and image worship in Theravada Buddhist tradition, in the Sinhalese Vamsa literature and as depicted in the records of the prominent Chinese travellers to India. It also elucidated the rise and growth of Buddhist devotionalism in Sri Lanka.

Trajectory of Buddhism in United Provinces (1858-1947)

Upanand, Bhikkhu

ISBN: 9789385957031, 9385957031

This book has attempted to give a compelete narrative of rediscovery, revival and development of Buddhism in Colonial British India in United Province during 1858-1947 from different perspective.

The prince of Shambala: a biography of the tenth Panchen Lama,

Topla, Tsangtruk

ISBN: 9789390752669, 9390752663

This is a riveting study of one of Tibet's major religious and diplomatic figure, his life, work, imprisonment, marriage and untimely death in highly suspicious circumstances, in the 20th century chaos and challenges of Tibet, a nation cruelly silenced and largely destroyed under Chinese occupation.

Urban centres and urbanisation: as reflected in the Pali Vinaya and Sutta Pitakas, 3rd rev. edition

Sarao, KTS

ISBN: 9788121512091, 8121512093

An attempt has been made in this book collect textual as well as archaeological data on individual urban settlements mentioned in the Pali Vinaya and Sutta Pitakas. Along with this, the origin of urban society in the Ganga valley and settlement hierarchy have also been discussed.;;ISBN 9788121512237 (PB) Rs. 595/-

The Vade Mecum for use in Buddhist temples

Hunt, Dorothy

ISBN: 9788176240147, 8176240141

Vajrayana Buddhist centres in South India

Subrahmanyam, B (b.1950)

ISBN: 9788186050590, 8186050590

It deals with the history of Buddhism in South India and the concentration of Vajrayana Buddhists centres.

Where the Buddha trod: a Buddhist pilgrimage

Hart, R Raven

ISBN: 9789551131364, 9551131363

The book mainly covers the topics such as, the way of the Buddha, the history of Dambadiva and Buddhist art and sculpture.

Asoka: the Buddhist emperor of India

Smith, Vincent A.

ISBN: 9789383723829, 9383723823

The book contains biography and the administration of prominent Indian emperor Asoka of the Maurya Dynasty. Asoka, a son of Bindusara and the third sovereign of the Mauryan Dynasty ascended the throne of Patlipura (BC 273) and undertook the government of Indian empire. He held the government for about 40 years. The numerous inscriptions recorded by Asoka are the leading authority for the events...

Women under the Bo tree:Buddhist nuns in Srilanka

Bartholomeusz, Tessa J

ISBN: 9780521461290, 0521461294

Ancient Soparaka

Chouhan, Madan Singh

ISBN: 9789386463050, 9386463059

Soparaka, now Nalasopara in Palghat district of Maharashtra is famous for Elephanta caves and Kondana caves and was main administrative centre of Aparanta under the Mauryan rule (322-185 BC).

Xuanzang and the Silk Route

Lokesh Chandra et al. (ed.)

ISBN: 9788121511865, 8121511860

This volume contians articles on the life and achievements of Xuanzang (or Hsuan-tsang), who came to India in search of Buddhist texts which were not available in China.

Xuanzang's journey to India: roads to the world, (Chinese & Eng.), tr. by Lili et al.

Zheng, Chang

ISBN: 9787508517407, 7508517407

The book tells stories of Xuanzang, dignitary of Tang Dynasty, about his pilgrimage to the west (India) for the Buddhist scriptures based on the historical records.

Book of abstracts: SAARC International Conference on Archaeology of Buddhism, recent discoveries in South Asia, 22-24 August 2012, Colombo

ISBN: 9789550567041, 9550567044

The spread of Theravada Buddhism in South India (3rd century B.C. upto 14th century A.D.) foreword by Induragare Dhammaratana

Thero, Hindagala Gnanadhara

ISBN: 9789554252646, 9554252641

History and culture of the Tai-Khamtis: a Theravada Buddhist community of North East India

Mantche, Chow Chandra

ISBN: 9788193945087, 8193945085

The Buddhist holy sites of Nepal: the songs of marvelous conversation, comp. by Nyanang Bhusepa Rinchen DHARLO

DHARLO, Nyanang Bhusepa Rinchen

ISBN: 9789387023963, 9387023966

Early Buddhist mythology

J.R., Haldar

ISBN: 9789388540803, 9388540808

The book discusses early or Hinayana mythology as, depicted in Pali literature.

Buddhist heritage of Central Asia

Chandra, Lokesh

ISBN: 9788173056420, 8173056420

This book breaks new ground in the perception of Central Asian history by a comparison of the archaeological evidence with Tibetan and Chinese historiographic sources as well as Sanskrit texts which have rarely been used. This work resurrects the resonances of culture, defence, sericulture, political doctrine of bhumiputra (alive to this day in Malaysia), painting, philosophy across the deep sa...

Origin and formation of sects and sectarianism in early Buddhism: a critical study of the schism Samghabheda and Nikayabheda

Bhikkhu, Lokananda C.

ISBN: 9788120842335, 8120842332

This study is an attempt to address schism and its applicability in the Buddhist studies arena; it analyses the meaning of sect and schism from a comparative perspective. The present work observes that there were personal conflicts among the disciples of the Buddha, which later emerged as confrontations and caused splitting.

Buddhist heritage sites of India, foreword by H.H. the Dalai Lama, rev. and updated ed.

Dwivedi, Sunita

The book traces the life history of Buddha in his footsteps, during the eighty years of his life, from his birth in Lumbini to his Mahaparinirvana in Kushinagar and all other important spots linked either with his life or with his teachings. It is an unforgettable kaleidoscope of awe-inspiring stupas, monasteries, paintings and sculptures, and peopled by intriguing and inspiring figures, it man...