Buddhist Studies (In 2 Volumes)

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This book, running into two volumes, seeks to examine the different aspects of Buddhist studies. Volume One re-examines historical personalities like Bimbisara, Ajatashatru, Pushyamitra Sunga and Asoka. It also goes deep into the history of Chalukyas and discusses in detail the historical movement in Therigatha, spread of Buddhism in India from 6th century BC to 7th century ACE, Pali language and its exposition, three Buddhist Councils, edicts of King Asoka, Buddhist inscriptions in Kutch, and poetics in Pali literature.

Volume Two deals with mendicancy and philosophy, covering all disciplinary rules of nuns, origin of Chabbaggiyas, Bodhisattva ideal, Buddha and miracles, suffering as expounded by early disciples of Buddha, eschatological ideas and euthesia in Buddhism. It also explains social and medical factors such as female reformers in the Buddhist period, the position of women as reflected in literature, Theravada educational system, ancient Indian medicine and surgery, and surgical instruments in ancient India.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR Meena Talim

Dr. Meena Talim is the first person to be awarded a Ph.D. in Pali from University of Mumbai (1960). She has retired as Professor and Head, Department of Ancient Indian Culture and Pali, St. Xavier’s College, Mumbai (1990).Her publications include Buddhavamso (1969) Women in Early Buddhist Literature (1972), Bagh Paintings Identification and Interpretation (2002) Science of Medicine and Surgery in Buddhist India (2009), Life of Women in Buddhist Literature (in Press), Unidentified and Ministerpreted Painting of Ajanta, (forthcoming). She has also written seven books seven-five research papers to reputed Indological journals and Magazines.Dr. Talim is presently working as Honorary Professor at K.J. Somaiya Centre for Buddhist Studies, Mumbai and Visiting Professor at University of Mumbai, Mumbai.