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Bronkhorst Johannes <1946-> |
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Greater Magadha : studies in the culture of early India / / by Johannes Bronkhorst |
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Pubbl/distr/stampa |
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Leiden ; ; Boston, : Brill, 2007 |
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ISBN |
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1-281-92137-8 |
9786611921378 |
90-474-1965-0 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (436 p.) |
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Collana |
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Handbook of oriental studies. Section two, India, , 0169-9377 ; ; v. 19 |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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Magadha (Kingdom) Civilization |
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Lingua di pubblicazione |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Description based upon print version of record. |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references (p. [367]-400) and index. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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Preliminary Material / J. Bronkhorst -- Introduction: The Separate Culture Of Greater Magadha / J. Bronkhorst -- Introduction / J. Bronkhorst -- Chapter I.1. The Fundamental Spiritual Ideology / J. Bronkhorst -- Chapter I.2. Other Features / J. Bronkhorst -- Chapter I.3. Conclusions To Part I / J. Bronkhorst -- Introduction / J. Bronkhorst -- Part Iia. Rebirth And Karmic Retribution Hesitantly Accepted / J. Bronkhorst -- Part Iib. Rebirth And Karmic Retribution Ignored Or Rejected / J. Bronkhorst -- Chapter III.0. Introduction / J. Bronkhorst -- Chapter III.1. Linguistic Considerations / J. Bronkhorst -- Chapter III.2. The Vedic Texts Known To The Early Sanskrit Grammarians / J. Bronkhorst -- Chapter III.3. The Vedic Texts Known To The Early Buddhists / J. Bronkhorst -- Chapter III.4. Some Indications In Late-Vedic Literature / J. Bronkhorst -- Chapter III.5. Urban Versus Rural Culture / J. Bronkhorst -- Chapter III.6. Conclusions To Part III / J. Bronkhorst -- Chapter IV.1. Discworld Meets Roundworld / J. Bronkhorst -- Appendices / J. Bronkhorst -- References / J. Bronkhorst -- Index / J. Bronkhorst. |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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Greater Magadha, roughly the eastern part of the Gangetic plain of northern India, has so far been looked upon as deeply indebted to Brahmanical culture. Religions such as Buddhism and Jainism are thought of as derived, in one way or another, from Vedic religion. This belief is defective in various respects. This book argues for the |
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