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Dalits in Early Buddhism

Author : Pramanshi Jaideva
Publisher : Gyan Books
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 360 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book Dalits in Early Buddhism written by Pramanshi Jaideva and published by Gyan Books. This book was released on 2002 with total page 360 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work deals with detailed information of Dalits during early Buddhism. For complete evaluation of the origin of untouchability and its place, the reaction of Buddhist religion against it and the historical role of Buddhist religion, the academic support has been taken from the scriptures of several Indian and foreign authors, social scientists and investigators. Weaved into comprehensive nine chapters along with a Bibliography, liberalising influence of the Buddhist revolt and of Vaishnava compassion led the Brahmins to devise ways and means of assuring spiritual betterment to the Sudra in the Brahminic way of rites and sacraments.It is a useful book for social scientists and students interested in various phases of Dalits and early Buddhism.

For the Benefit of the Many

Author : Seth Joshu Josephson
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 79 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (77 download)

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Download or read book For the Benefit of the Many written by Seth Joshu Josephson and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page 79 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Abstract: There is an inherent ambiguity in the Dalit reclamation of Buddhism as an ideological resistance to caste hierarchy. The Dalit Buddhist movement and early Indian Buddhism both set out to remake key identity categories, re-imagined the ideal community and engaged in parallel critiques of caste essentialism. In addition, each offered strategic departures from Brahminic caste discourse, resignifiying the given terms of difference in an effort to eliminate social inequality. However, Dalit Buddhism, as characterized by the writings of B.R. Ambedkar, and early Buddhism, as represented in the Pali cannon, operate with two distinct grammars of symbolic appropriation. While Ambedkar's writing offers a new name, history, and value for those most disadvantaged by caste hierarchy, the Pali scriptures engage in the appropriation of caste categories and their re-ascription. In other words, Ambedkar produced a new identity for an existing object ("untouchable" becomes dalit), while the Pali scriptures appropriate caste categories (ariya, brahmana, etc.) and re-apply them other objects according to a hierarchy of valued practice. It will be argued that the utility of these divergent grammars is in part determined by the primary social body taken as the natural form of discursive reification. This social body, whether the monastic sangha or the Indian nation as a whole, is both the audience and object of signification. Furthermore, Ambedkar and early Buddhist writers appear to differ in their understanding of the goal of resignification itself: to create a more inclusive discourse (and therefore society) or to finally move beyond the limitations of discourse altogether. This investigation calls attention to distinguishable forms of symbolic change, provides some explanation as to their utility, and considers the final purpose of discursive change itself. As such, it has implications for both a theoretical understanding of strategies of counter-hegemonic discourse, and for the more practical task of a contemporary embodiment of Buddhist values.

Buddhism in India

Author : Gail Omvedt
Publisher : SAGE Publications Pvt. Limited
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 344 pages
Book Rating : 4.X/5 (4 download)

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Download or read book Buddhism in India written by Gail Omvedt and published by SAGE Publications Pvt. Limited. This book was released on 2003-08-18 with total page 344 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is an historical survey of Buddhism in India and shows how over a period of 2500 years, Buddhism has been engaged in a struggle against caste-hierarchy. It has challenged Brahmanism, the main exploitative system of traditional Indian society, and instead endeavored to build religious egalitarianism.

Dalit-subaltern Emergence in Religio-cultural Subjectivity

Author : G. Aloysius
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 40 pages
Book Rating : 4.F/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Dalit-subaltern Emergence in Religio-cultural Subjectivity written by G. Aloysius and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Iyothee Thassar, 1845-1914, Tamil savant, Siddha medical practitioner and socio-political activist.

From Bhakti to Buddhism

Author : Philip John Constable
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 658 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (417 download)

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Download or read book From Bhakti to Buddhism written by Philip John Constable and published by . This book was released on 1993 with total page 658 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

An End to Suffering

Author : Pankaj Mishra
Publisher : Farrar, Straus and Giroux
ISBN 13 : 1429933631
Total Pages : 433 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (299 download)

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Download or read book An End to Suffering written by Pankaj Mishra and published by Farrar, Straus and Giroux. This book was released on 2010-08-24 with total page 433 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An End to Suffering is a deeply original and provocative book about the Buddha's life and his influence throughout history, told in the form of the author's search to understand the Buddha's relevance in a world where class oppression and religious violence are rife, and where poverty and terrorism cast a long, constant shadow. Mishra describes his restless journeys into India, Pakistan, and Afghanistan, among Islamists and the emerging Hindu middle class, looking for this most enigmatic of religious figures, exploring the myths and places of the Buddha's life, and discussing Western explorers' "discovery" of Buddhism in the nineteenth century. He also considers the impact of Buddhist ideas on such modern politicians as Gandhi and Nelson Mandela. As he reflects on his travels and on his own past, Mishra shows how the Buddha wrestled with problems of personal identity, alienation, and suffering in his own, no less bewildering, times. In the process Mishra discovers the living meaning of the Buddha's teaching, in the world and for himself. The result is the most three-dimensional, convincing book on the Buddha that we have.

'Speaking Truth to Power'

Author : Manu Belur Bhagavan
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 264 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book 'Speaking Truth to Power' written by Manu Belur Bhagavan and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 2008 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Seeking to recover histories and voices of 'those from below', this volume and its companion explore various issues raised by the lived realities of Dalits, a term deployed here broadly to encompass the specifics of the caste community while simultaneously pointing to solidarities with other marginalized groups. Together the two volumes examine areas like social hierarchy and reform, the role of religion, the idea of resistance, the functionality of the continued use of the term 'Dalit', and the scope of current and future Dalit literature." "This volume focuses on the role of religion - encompassing beliefs, ethics, ritual, devotional literature, folk culture, popular narratives, and artistic expression - and its role in the construction and deconstruction of caste and power in India. In this context, it also examines the hierarchy of gender, in three different religious traditions (Hindu, Muslim, and Catholic Christian) and regions (Bengal, urban north India, and Tamil Nadu) in modern times." "The book highlights the role of Buddhism in the social and political life of Dalits, focusing on readings of early Pali texts, conversions to Buddhism in modern times, and Buddhist artistic expression. It also critically investigates such areas as popular imagery of B. R. Amebdicar and mystical devotionalism." "These books will interest scholars and students of Dalit and Third World studies, history, sociology, anthropology, and literature, as well as those concerned with the politics and histories of the dispossessed. The volumes will be especially useful for activists, policymakers, and civil society organizations and to all those working towards social upliftment and justice."--BOOK JACKET.

The Conversion to Buddhism by the Dalits in India

Author :
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 60 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (115 download)

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Download or read book The Conversion to Buddhism by the Dalits in India written by and published by . This book was released on 2017 with total page 60 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The Dalits, or untouchables, in India lead an oppressed life with almost non-existent access to education or jobs. The discrimination against them continues to be ramped [sic] even in a democracy as their place in society is inseparable with the Hindu religion and its caste system. Since India's independence in 1948, there have been several attempts at reforming the caste system through political means, such as the implementation of a quota system, and also through revolt in various manners. None of these methods have substantially helped the Dalits better their situation though. This led Dalit leader Dr. B.R. Ambedkar to conclude that the only effective means of escaping the tyranny of the caste system was to convert to another religion. His religion of choice became Buddhism, and he led a mass conversion of Dalits in 1956. Since this day, there has been a large movement of Dalits converting to Buddhism as a means of evading the caste system and improving their socio-economic situation. It is an anti-caste movement, and has actually very little to do with Buddhism itself. Many converts have very little idea about the teachings of Buddhism and continue to follow Hindu traditions. The movement has increased the number of Buddhists in the country from about 3 million in 1956 to about 35 million today. The gains made by those who have converted to Buddhism are negligible though. They are still seen by upper-caste Hindus as untouchables and haven't gained any kind of new privileges. What many converts have gained is what can be described as a sort of mental liberation. They have gained a sense of self-worth and do not think of themselves as untouchables any longer. In some cases, this has led them to seek out education and better themselves in a way they didn't feel worthy of doing before"--Page [5].

The Conversion to Buddhism by the Dalits in India

Author : Michael Savas
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 54 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (7 download)

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Download or read book The Conversion to Buddhism by the Dalits in India written by Michael Savas and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page 54 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Dalits, or untouchables, in India lead an oppressed life with almost non-existent access to education or jobs. The discrimination against them continues to be ramped even in a democracy as their place in society is inseparable with the Hindu religion and its caste system. Since India's independence in 1948, there have been several attempts at reforming the caste system through political means, such as the implementation of a quota system, and also through revolt in various manners. None of these methods have substantially helped the Dalits better their situation though. This led Dalit leader Dr. B.R. Ambedkar to conclude that the only effective means of escaping the tyranny of the caste system was to convert to another religion. His religion of choice became Buddhism, and he led a mass conversion of Dalits in 1956. Since this day, there has been a large movement of Dalits converting to Buddhism as a means of evading the caste system and improving their socio-economic situation. It is an anti-caste movement, and has actually very little to do with Buddhism itself. Many converts have very little idea about the teachings of Buddhism and continue to follow Hindu traditions. The movement has increased the number of Buddhists in the country from about 3 million in 1956 to about 35 million today. The gains made by those who have converted to Buddhism are negligible though. They are still seen by upper-caste Hindus as untouchables and haven't gained any kind of new privileges. What many converts have gained is what can be described as a sort of mental liberation. They have gained a sense of self-worth and do not think of themselves as untouchables any longer. In some cases, this has led them to seek out education and better themselves in a way they didn't feel worthy of doing before.

Buddhism and Dalits

Author : C.D. Naik
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9786000034269
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (342 download)

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Download or read book Buddhism and Dalits written by C.D. Naik and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Revolution and Counter Revolution in Ancient India

Author : Bhimrao R. Ambedkar
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781521207635
Total Pages : 259 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (76 download)

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Download or read book Revolution and Counter Revolution in Ancient India written by Bhimrao R. Ambedkar and published by . This book was released on 2017-05-02 with total page 259 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar (14 April 1891 - 6 December 1956), popularly known as Baba Saheb, was an Indian jurist, economist, politician and social reformer who inspired the Dalit Buddhist Movement and campaigned against social discrimination against Untouchables (Dalits), while also supporting the rights of women and labour. He was Independent India's first law minister and the principal architect of the Constitution of India.Ambedkar was a prolific student, earning doctorates in economics from both Columbia University and the London School of Economics, and gained a reputation as a scholar for his research in law, economics and political science. In his early career he was an economist, professor, and lawyer. His later life was marked by his political activities; he became involved in campaigning and negotiations for India's independence, publishing journals, advocating political rights and social freedom for Dalits, and contributing significantly to the establishment of the state of India. In 1956 he converted to Buddhism, initiating mass conversions of Dalits

The Caste Question

Author : Anupama Rao
Publisher : Univ of California Press
ISBN 13 : 0520943376
Total Pages : 416 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (29 download)

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Download or read book The Caste Question written by Anupama Rao and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 2009-10-13 with total page 416 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This innovative work of historical anthropology explores how India's Dalits, or ex-untouchables, transformed themselves from stigmatized subjects into citizens. Anupama Rao's account challenges standard thinking on caste as either a vestige of precolonial society or an artifact of colonial governance. Focusing on western India in the colonial and postcolonial periods, she shines a light on South Asian historiography and on ongoing caste discrimination, to show how persons without rights came to possess them and how Dalit struggles led to the transformation of such terms of colonial liberalism as rights, equality, and personhood. Extending into the present, the ethnographic analyses of The Caste Question reveal the dynamics of an Indian democracy distinguished not by overcoming caste, but by new forms of violence and new means of regulating caste.

Epitome of the Pali Canon

Author : Chroniker Press Book
Publisher : Lulu.com
ISBN 13 : 1300327154
Total Pages : 258 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (3 download)

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Download or read book Epitome of the Pali Canon written by Chroniker Press Book and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2012-10-29 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is an authorized reprint of Wikipedia articles pertaining to the Pali Canon, the oldest collection of Buddhist scriptures. Included are articles on Pali, the Early Buddhist Schools, and many suttas and other parts of the Vinaya, Sutta, and Abhidhamma Pitakas. This book presents a comprehensive and in depth overview of the Pali Canon in a convenient collection.

Understanding Caste

Author : Gail Omvedt
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9788125045731
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (457 download)

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Download or read book Understanding Caste written by Gail Omvedt and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Understanding Caste approaches the historical issue of caste and anti-caste movements from a position of insightful inquiry and rigorous scholarship. Critiquing the sensibility which equates Indian tradition with Hinduism, and Hinduism with Brahmanism which considers the Vedas as the foundational texts of Indian culture and discovers within the Aryan heritage the essence of Indian civilisation it shows how even secular minds remain imprisoned within the Brahmanical vision. And so it looks at the alternative traditions nurtured within dalit movements, which have questioned this way of looking at Indian society and history." --Synopsis on back cover.

Buddhism and Dalits

Author : C. D. Naik
Publisher : Gyan Publishing House
ISBN 13 : 9788178357928
Total Pages : 338 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (579 download)

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Download or read book Buddhism and Dalits written by C. D. Naik and published by Gyan Publishing House. This book was released on 2010 with total page 338 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Indian context.

Growing up Untouchable in India

Author : Vasant Moon
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
ISBN 13 : 0585394067
Total Pages : 225 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (853 download)

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Download or read book Growing up Untouchable in India written by Vasant Moon and published by Rowman & Littlefield Publishers. This book was released on 2002-07-15 with total page 225 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'In this English translation, Moon's story is usefully framed by apparatus necessary to bring its message to even those taking their first look at South Asian culture...The result is an easy to digest short-course on what it means to be a Dalit, in the words of one notable Dalit.'-Journal of Asian Studies

Dalit Theology and Christian Anarchism

Author : Revd Dr Keith Hebden
Publisher : Ashgate Publishing, Ltd.
ISBN 13 : 1409481476
Total Pages : 196 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (94 download)

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Download or read book Dalit Theology and Christian Anarchism written by Revd Dr Keith Hebden and published by Ashgate Publishing, Ltd.. This book was released on 2013-06-28 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A second generation of emerging Dalit theology texts is re-shaping the way we think of Indian theology and liberation theology. This book is a vital part of that conversation. Taking post-colonial criticism to its logical end of criticism of statism, Keith Hebden looks at the way the emergence of India as a nation state shapes political and religious ideas. He takes a critical look at these Gods of the modern age and asks how Christians from marginalised communities might resist the temptation to be co-opted into the statist ideologies and competition for power. He does this by drawing on historical trends, Christian anarchist voices, and the religious experiences of indigenous Indians. Hebden's ability to bring together such different and challenging perspectives opens up radical new thinking in Dalit theology, inviting the Indian Church to resist the Hindu fundamentalists labelling of the Church as foreign by embracing and celebrating the anarchic foreignness of a Dalit Christian future.