Buddhist India

by T.W. Rhys Davids

This book speaks about Buddhism, its inception and development. It deals mainly with how and under whose reign Buddhism became popular in towns and villages. Social grades have also been discussed in details. An attempt to reconstruct a picture of the economic conditions of that time has also been made. The writings of the Buddha's conversational discourses on the Silas, the development of the writing such as writing on copper plates, etc. were also given emphasis. Language and Literature, like Pali books, Nikayas, the Jataka books, Vinaya have also been discussed. The religion and the position of the Brahmins were also find proper place in the book. And, Buddhism under Chandragupta, Asoka and Kanishka give proper place in the book. instead of principles of Buddhism, development of its with different circumstances and fulfil the purpose very well.