The return of the Buddha : : ancient symbols for a new nation / / Himanshu Prabha Ray.

The Return of the Buddha traces the development of Buddhist archaeology in colonial India, examines its impact on the reconstruction of India's Buddhist past, and the making of a public and academic discourse around these archaeological discoveries. The book discusses the role of the state and...

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Place / Publishing House:London ;, New York : : Routledge,, 2014.
Year of Publication:2014
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The return of the Buddha : ancient symbols for a new nation / Himanshu Prabha Ray.
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Cover; Half Title; Title Page; Copyright Page; Dedication; Table of Contents; List of Plates and Maps; Preface; Preamble: The Buddha in Twenty-First-Century India; 1. Engaging with Buddhism; 2. The Search for the Historical Buddha; 3. The Empire in the Footsteps of Ashoka; 4. Excluded Buddhism; 5. Buddhism in Memory and History; 6. Buddhism and the Birth of a Nation; 7. In Retrospect; Bibliography; About the Author; Index
The Return of the Buddha traces the development of Buddhist archaeology in colonial India, examines its impact on the reconstruction of India's Buddhist past, and the making of a public and academic discourse around these archaeological discoveries. The book discusses the role of the state and modern Buddhist institutions in the reconstitution of national heritage through promulgation of laws for the protection of Buddhist monuments, acquiring of land around the sites, restoration of edifices, and organization of the display and dissemination of relics. It also highlights the engagement of pro
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