The Buddha - His Nirvana and Mahaparinirvana

Author: K Krishna Murthy
K Padmanabha/
Publisher: Sundeep Prakashan
Year: 1996
Language: English
Pages: 172
ISBN/UPC (if available): 8185067945

Description

This book discusses the various life events of the Buddha, the evening of the Buddha's career and his grand finale.

In fact, the book is a running commentary on the life and dissolution of Buddha, as gleaned through Pali and Sanskrit texts.

Contents

DEDICATION

PREFACE

ABBREVIATIONS

LIST OF PLATES

1. Introductory
2. The Buddha and his life events
3. Meaning of Nirvana
4. Nirvana in Buddhist Art
5. The Evening of His Career
6. The Mahaparinirvana
7. Funerary Ceremony
8. The Mahaparinirvana in Plastic Art
9. The World of Buddhism
10. The Spread of Buddhism

APPENDIX

BIBLIOGRAPHY

GLOSSARY