{"product_id":"hinduism-and-buddhism-an-historical-sketch-volume-1-9781536177404","title":"Hinduism and Buddhism: An Historical Sketch.","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe object of Hinduism and Buddhism: An Historical Sketch is to trace the history and development of religion in India and elsewhere with occasional remarks on its latest phases. This book is an attempt to give a sketch of Indian thought or Indian religion-for the two terms are nearly equivalent in extent-and of its history and influence in Asia.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePreface; Section I: Introduction -- Influence of Indian Thought in Eastern Asia; Origin  \u0026amp; Growth of Hinduism; The Buddha; Asoka; Extension of Buddhism  \u0026amp; Hinduism Beyond India; New Forms of Buddhism; Revival of Hinduism; Later Forms of Hinduism; European Influence  \u0026amp; Modern Hinduism; Change  \u0026amp; Permanence in Buddhism; Rebirth  \u0026amp; the Nature of the Soul; Rebirth  \u0026amp; the Nature of the Soul (Continued); Rebirth  \u0026amp; the Nature of the Soul (Continued); Eastern Pessimism  \u0026amp; Renunciation; Eastern Polytheism; The Extravagance of Hinduism; The Hindu  \u0026amp; Buddhist Scriptures; Morality  \u0026amp; Will; The Origin of Evil; Church  \u0026amp; State; Public Worship  \u0026amp; Ceremonial; The Worship of the Reproductive Forces; Hinduism in Practice; Buddhism in Practice; Interest of Indian Thought for Europe. Section II: Early Indian Religion: A General View; Religions of India  \u0026amp; Eastern Asia; Historical; General Characteristics of Indian Religion; Vedic Deities  \u0026amp; Sacrifices; Asceticism  \u0026amp; Knowledge; Religious Life in Pre-Buddhist India; The Jains. Section III -- Pali Buddhism; Life of the Buddha; The Buddha Compared with Other Religious Teachers; The Teaching of the Buddha; Monks  \u0026amp; Laymen; Asoka; The Canon; Meditation; Mythology in Hinduism  \u0026amp; Buddhism; Index.","brand":"Nova Science Publishers Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48886169239895,"sku":"9781536177404","price":999.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/hinduism-and-buddhism-an-historical-sketch-volume-1-9781536177404","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}