Author: Narendra K Dash
Publisher: Indian Institute of Advanced Study
Year: 2007
Language: English
Pages: 248
ISBN/UPC (if available): 8173053081
Description
Buddhism has made immense contribution and influence to Indian life and thought. That Buddha's words exercised a potent influence on the culture of India over the centuries can not be denied and it is expected that the literature in the major languages of India received an inspiration from some way or the other from Buddha and his teachings in their literary and philosophical treatment.
The present volume examines the relationship of Buddhism with a particular literature and see how it reacted to Buddhism and Buddhist principles in the different periods of its history.
The book also examines how Buddha's words were received in society by common people as reflected in the literary words and how it gave rise to a particular band of writers, composers and thought-leaders in different languages.
Contents
Preface
List of Contributors
Introduction
Buddhism in Indian Literature
Buddhist themes in Indian Literature
Buddhist Perspective in the Modern Bhotia literature
Buddhist Themes in Pre-Modern Bengali Literature
The Influence of Buddhism on Bengali Literature
Aspects of Buddhist Influence
Influence of Buddhism in Tagore's Literature
Buddha in Rabindra Literature
Buddhist Samgha in the Early Indian Texts
Buddhism and Oriya Literature
Impact of Buddhism on Oriya Fiction
Buddhism as Reflected in Early Tamil Literature
Buddhism as reflected in Tamil authors of Pali
The Influence of Buddhism on Telugu
Buddhism and Hindi Literature
Impact of Buddhism on Ajneya's Works
Buddhism and Sanskrit Drama
Influence of Buddhism on Urdu Literature
Buddhism in Tripura
Remarks on Recent Works in Bengali on Buddhist Metaphysics and Pramana Sastra
Representation of Buddhism in Indian Poetry in English
Influence of Buddhism on Marathi Literature (H)