Buddhism in india : challenging Brahmanism and caste /

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This book is an historical survey of Buddhism in India and shows how over a period of 2500 years, Buddhism has been engaged in a struggle against caste-hierarchy. It has challenged Brahmanism, the main exploitative system of traditional Indian society, and instead endeavoured to build religious egal...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Omvedt, Gail
Format: Printed Book
Language:English
Published: New Delhi ; Thousand Oaks, CA : Sage Publications, 2003.
Subjects:
Brahmanism > Relations > Buddhism.
Buddhism > Relations > Brahmanism.
Buddhism > India > History.
Online Access:http://www.loc.gov/catdir/toc/ecip041/2003006069.html
http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0657/2003006069-d.html

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http://www.loc.gov/catdir/toc/ecip041/2003006069.html
http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0657/2003006069-d.html

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Call Number: 294.3/0954 OMV/B
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