Buddhism in the Shadow of Brahmanism

This book deals with the confrontation of Buddhism and Brahmanism in India. Both depended on support from the royal court, but Buddhism had less to offer in return than Brahmanism. Buddhism developed in a manner to make up for this.

Info autore

Johannes Bronkhorst is professor of Sanskrit and Indian studies at the University of Lausanne (Switzerland) since 1987. Doctorates: Pune (India, 1979), Leiden (Netherlands, 1980). Recent books: Greater Magadha (2007), Aux origines de la philosophie indienne (2008), Buddhist Teaching in India (2009).

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Johannes Bronkhorst
• Editore: Brill
• Contenuto: Libro
• Forma del prodotto: Copertina rigida
• Data pubblicazione: 14.02.2011
• Categoria: Scienze umane, arte, musica > Religione / teologia > Altre religioni
• EAN: 9789004201408
• ISBN: 978-90-04-20140-8
• Numero di pagine: 296
• Dimensioni (della confezione): 16.8 x 24.4 x 2.3 cm
• Peso (della confezione): 635 g
• Serie: Handbook of Oriental Studies: > 24
• Categorie: Indischer Subkontinent; Religion - World Religions; RELIGION / Hinduism / General; RELIGION / Buddhism / General (see also PHILOSOPHY / Buddhist); ca. 500 bis ca. 1000 n. Chr.