Buddhist Learning in South Asia : Education, Religion, and Culture at the Ancient Sri Nalanda Mahavihara.
This interdisciplinary study provides a broad analysis of Śrī Nālandā Mahāvihāra, the Buddhist learning center, during the first millennium AD. Drawing from history, archaeology, and religious studies, the author examines its role both as a religious and educational institution and investigates the...
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Format: | eBook Electronic |
Language: | English |
Imprint: | Blue Ridge Summit : Lexington Books, 2018. |
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Local Note: | Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Michigan : ProQuest Ebook Central, 2022. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest Ebook Central affiliated libraries. |
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Summary: | This interdisciplinary study provides a broad analysis of Śrī Nālandā Mahāvihāra, the Buddhist learning center, during the first millennium AD. Drawing from history, archaeology, and religious studies, the author examines its role both as a religious and educational institution and investigates the impact of nationalist interpretations of the site. |
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Item Description: | Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources. |
Physical Description: | 1 online resource (339 pages) |
ISBN: | 9781498554930 |