How the Brahmins won: from Alexander to the Guptas

"This is the first study to systematically confront the question how Brahmanism, which was geographically limited and under threat during the final centuries BCE, transformed itself and spread all over South and Southeast Asia. Brahmanism spread over this vast area without the support of an emp...

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Otros títulos:How the Brahmans won
Autor principal: Bronkhorst, Johannes 1946- (Autor)
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Publicado: Leiden Boston Brill [2016]
En: Handbook of Oriental studies (section 2, volume 30)
Año: 2016
Colección / Revista:Handbook of Oriental studies Section 2, South Asia ; volume 30 section 2, volume 30
(Cadenas de) Palabra clave estándar:B Brahmanismo
B Brahmanismo / Historia
B India / Brahmanes / Historia
Otras palabras clave:B India History 324 B.C.-1000 A.D
B India Religious life and customs
B Social Change History To 1500 India
B South Asia History
B Brahmanism History To 1500
B Brahmans History To 1500
B Social Change History To 1500 South Asia
B Social Change History To 1500 Southeast Asia
B Southeast Asia History
Parallel Edition:Electronic Reproduction: Bronkhorst, Johannes, 1946- author: How the Brahmins won. - Leiden : Boston : Brill, [2016]
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Sumario:"This is the first study to systematically confront the question how Brahmanism, which was geographically limited and under threat during the final centuries BCE, transformed itself and spread all over South and Southeast Asia. Brahmanism spread over this vast area without the support of an empire, without the help of conquering armies, and without the intermediary of religious missionaries. This phenomenon has no parallel in world history, yet shaped a major portion of the surface of the earth for a number of centuries. This book focuses on the formative period of this phenomenon, roughly between Alexander and the Guptas"--Provided by publisher
Catastrophe -- Brahmanism -- External influence -- Conclusions: How did the Brahmins win? -- Appendices
Notas:Includes bibliographical references and index
ISBN:9004315195