Buddhism and Vedanta: Contrast and Similarity

About the book:- Both Buddhism and Vedanta emerging from the same soil and talking about the universal philosophy related to physical and metaphysical worlds differ apparently so far their philosophical outlook, religious angle and social structure is concerned. But in reality both are impressed from each other. Buddhism while developing its base borrowed a lot from Vedanta's philosophy to build up a separate religious mansion of its own. Evils produced by the practice of karmkandas and ritualism supported by Brahminism provided fertile ground for growth of Buddhism in India. The philosophical contribution of the Buddha has uniqueness not in its originality, but in the manner and way that he represented. What he talked about the universe, world, birth, rebirth, death, mind, consciousnesses etc., are not new. A lot has been said about that in Indian great ancient philosophical as well as religious epics. However, Buddhist attack upon Hinduism for blind practice of karmkandas and ritualism badly shook the root of Vedantism. This is another fact that Sankracharya and his followers, provided a stable ground to Vedantic philosophy and Hinduism to revitalize. Thereafter, Buddhism began to lose ground in India due to its inherent weaknesses, and esoteric practice of Vajrayana and Mantrayana maligning the image of Buddhism. The present book, namely, Buddhism and Vedanta (Contrast and Similarity), critically examining the aforesaid facts, thoroughly discusses rise and growth of Buddhism and its inclination towards Vedic philosophy. About The Author:- Chandrika Singh (b. 1944) post-graduated (Political Science), and obtained Ph.D from Magadh University. He served the Government Degree College (Sao Chang) in Nagaland as Lecturer, Head of Department and Vice Principal and served the Nagaland Central University, Lumami as a Reader and Head of Department. After his retirement, he was appointed as the Principal of Belly Baptist Mission College, Wokha in Nagaland. Dr Singh is a renowned authors and his published books are: Political Evolution of Nagaland, Naga Society, Terrorism in North East India, Socialism in India, Socialist and Communist Movement in India, Constitutional Battles in India for Socio-Economic Justice, Indian National and Freedom Movement, Public Administration: New Challenges.:::Suraj Singh Sisodiya (b. 1 9 8 0 ) p o s t - g r a d u a t e d (English), in 2005, and obtained Ph. D. from Magadh University in 2011. Presently, he is working as an Assistant Professor of English in Motihari Govt College of Engineering, Motihari (Bihar). His published books are Do You Know Administration? and Novels of Shashi Deshpande: Women and Society. Dr Sisodiya has published several of research articles in renowned magazines and journals of India. He has also attended various UGC sponsored national seminars, workshops, etc., held at different places in India. Contents:- CONTENTS:- # Preface 7: Acknowledgements 11: 1. Introduction 17: 2. A Short Historical Profile of Gautam Buddha’s: Life and Penance 25: 3. The Buddhist Way of Life and His Four: Noble Truths and Eight-fold Noble Paths 47: 4. Buddhist Philosophy and its Similarity and: Contrast to the Philosophy of Hinduism 77: 5. Buddhism towards Schism and Advent of: Conflicting Buddhist Schools 111: 6. Buddhist’s Doctrines of Sunyata (Emptiness),: Karma and Re-birth 139: 7. Vajrayana and Tantric Cult of Buddhism 173: 8. Expansion of Buddhism Inside and Outside India 203: 9. Revival of Hinduism and Declination of: Buddhism in India 237: 10. Conclusion 265: Bibliography 273: Index 281 The Title 'Buddhism and Vedanta: Contrast and Similarity written/authored/edited by Chandrika Singh, Suraj Singh Sisodiya', published in the year 2014. The ISBN 9789351280576 is assigned to the Hardcover version of this title. This book has total of pp. 295 (Pages). The publisher of this title is Kalpaz Publications. This Book is in English. The subject of this book is Buddhism. Size of the book is 14.34 x 22.59 cms Vol:-