Return of the Buddha : Ancient Symbols for a New Nation.
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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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Routledge India,
2014.
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| Online Access: | Connect to the full text of this electronic book |
| Summary: | 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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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 1322032262 9781322032269 9781315734132 1315734133 9781317560067 131756006X 9781317560043 1317560043 9781317560050 1317560051 9780415711159 0415711150 9781138663947 1138663948 |