Archaeology of Religion in South Asia: Buddhist, Brahmanical and Jaina Religious Centres in Bihar and...

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Birendra Nath Prasad

Archaeology of Religion in South Asia

Buddhist, Brahmanical and Jaina Religious Centres in Bihar and Bengal, c. AD 600–1200

Birendra Nath Prasad

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Routledge
17 June 2021

Buddhism; Hinduism; Jainism

In the religious landscape of early medieval (c. AD 600-1200) Bihar and Bengal, poly-religiosity was generally the norm than an exception, which entailed the evolution of complex patterns of inter-religious equations. Buddhism, Brahmanism and Jainism not only coexisted but also competed for social patronage, forcing them to enter into complex interactions with social institutions and processes. Through an analysis of the published archaeological data, this work explores some aspects of the social history of Buddhist, Brahmanical and Jaina temples and shrines, and Buddhist stūpas and monasteries in early medieval Bihar and Bengal. This archaeological history of religions questions many ‘established’ textual reconstructions, and enriches our understanding of the complex issue of the decline of Buddhism in this area.

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By: Birendra Nath Prasad
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 216mm, Width: 138mm,
Weight: 453g
ISBN: 9781032047119
ISBN 10: 1032047119
Pages: 770
Publication Date: 17 June 2021
Audience: College/higher education , Primary
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Birendra Nath Prasad is Assistant Professor at the Centre for Historical Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi.