There is no dearth of books and monographs on Indian Buddhism but a related account of the rise, development of Buddhism and its decline has not been attempted. The present work is a modest contribution in this direction. It provides an in depth study of Indian Buddhism and traces its history, development and decline and places it in proper perspective. Divided into fourteen chapters covering three major themes: introduction, progress and decline of Buddhism, the book discusses its various stages. It based mainly on primary sources, focuses attention on different aspects of Buddhism that helped it to rise and to reach at the zenith of its glory.
About the Author:
Dr. Kanai Lal Hazra is reader in the Department of Pali at the University of Calcutta. He is a Specialist in South-East Asian history, culture and civilization. His published works are: History of Theravada Buddhism in South-East Asia; The Buddhist Annals and Chronicles of South-East Asia; Royal Patronage of Buddhism in Ancient India; Buddhism in India as Described by the Chinese Pilgrims; and The Adi Buddha.
Preface Abbreviations
Chapter 1 THE RISE OF BUDDHISM
Contemporary Kings
The Haryanka Dynasty The Sisunaga Dynasty or the Susunaga Dynasty The Nanda Dynasty
Chapter 3 BUDDHISM DURING THE REIGN OF THE SUNGAS, THE KANVAS, THE SATAVAHANAS AND THE SUCCESSORS OF THE SATAVAHANAS
The Sungas The Kanvas The Satavahanas The Successors of the Satavahanas The Anandas of Kandarapura The Brhatphalayanas of Kudarahara of Kudura The Salankayanas of Vengi The Abhiras The Bodhis The Vakatakas
The Indo-Greeks The Saka Satraps The Parthians The Great Kusanas The Saka Satraps of Western India and the Deccan The Kardamakas or Karddamakas
Chapter 7 BUDDHISM DURING THE REIGN OF THE MAUKHARIS, HARSAVARDHANA AND THE MAITRAKAS
The Maukharis of Kanauj In the Age of Harsavardhana The Maitrakas
The Kingdom of Kamarupa Kashmir
The Palas Several Minor Dynasties of Bengal Three Rulers of Samatata The Rata Dynasty The Natha Dynasty The Khadga Dynasty The Kamboja-Pala Dynasty (c. AD 911-92) The Harikela Kingdom under Kantideva The Chandras of Taranatha's Account The Chandra Dynasty The Sutras (c.AD950-1100) The Varman Dynasty The Sena Dynasty The Sudraka Dynasty (c. AD 100-50) The Manas (c.AD1100) The Kaivartas (c. AD 1080-1100) The Chikkoras of Pithi The Kingdom of Pithi The Deva Dynasty The Kingdom of Pattikera The Minor Gupta Dynasty
The Chalukyas of Vatapi (Badami) The Chalukyas of Kalyana or Kalyani The Rastrakutas of Manyakheta (Malkhed) The Yadava Dynasty of Devagiri The Kakatiyas of Warangal The Silaharas The Kadambas The Gangas of Talkad or Talakkad The Hoysalas of Dvarasamudra or Dorasamudra The Pallavas of Kanci The Colas The Pandyas of Madura Conclusion
Chapter 11 INDIA IN AD 630 AS DESCRIBED BY HIUEN-TSANG
Chapter 12 GRADUAL DECLINE OF BUDDHISM IN DIFFERENT REGIONS OF INDIA
Southern India (Daksinapatha) Northern India (Uttarapatha) Western India Central India (Madhyadesa) Eastern India
Chapter 14 CONCLUSION: NO DECLINE BUT GRADUAL ASSIMILATION WITH BRAHMINICAL RELIGION OR IS BUDDHISM REALLY EXTINCT FROM THE MOTHERLAND?
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