The Rise and Decline of Buddhism in India by Kanai Lal Hazra - 2009

Munshiram Manoharlal Publishers Pvt. Ltd., 2009. 3rd edition. Hardcover. New. 15 x 23 cm. There is no dearth of books and monographs on Indian Buddhism but a related account of the rise, development of Buddhism and its decline has not been attempted. The present work is a modest contribution in this direction. It provides an indepth study of Indian Buddhism and traces its history, development and decline and places it in proper perspective. Divided into fourteen chapters covering three major themes: introduction, progress and decline of Buddhism, the book discusses its various stages. It based mainly on primary source`s, focusses attention on different aspects of Buddhism that helped it to rise and to reach at the zenith of its glory. Contents Preface Part A : Chap. I : THE RISE OF BUDDHISM : 1. Contemporary Kings : i. The Haryanka Dynasty ii. The Kosalan Dynasty iii. The Avanti Dynasty iv. The Vatsa Dynasty v. Gandhara vi. Sovira 2. Contemporary Clans Chap. II : THE PROGRESS OF BUDDHISM UP TO THE PRE-MAURYA PERIOD : i. The Haryanka Dynasty ii. The Sisunaga Dynasty or the Susunaga Dynasty iii. The Nanda Dynasty Chap. III : BUDDHISM IN THE MAURYA EMPIRE Chap. IV : BUDDHISM DURING THE REIGN OF THE SUNGAS, THE KANVAS, THE SATAVAHANAS AND THE SUCCESSORS OF THE SATAVAHANAS : i. The Sungas ii. The Kanvas iii. The Satavahanas iv. The Successors of the Satavahanas v. The Anandas of Kandarapura vi. The Brhatphalayanas of Kudarahara or Kudura vii. The Salankayanas of Vengi viii. The Abhiras ix. The Bodhis x. The Vakatakas Chap. V : BUDDHISM DURING THE RULE OF THE INDO-GREEKS AND THE INDO - SCYTHIANS : i. The Indo - Greeks ii. The Saka Satraps iii. The Parthian iv. The Great Kusanas v. The Saka Satraps of Western India and the Deccan vi. The Kardamakas or Karddamakas Chap. VI : BUDDHISM UNDER THE GUPTAS AND LATER GUPTAS Chap. VII : BUDDHISM DURING THE REIGN OF THE MAU-KHARIS, HARSAVARDHANA AND THE MAITRAKAS : i. The Maukharis of Kanauj ii. In the Age of Harsavardhana iii. The Maitrakas Chap. VIII : BUDDHISM IN NORTHERN INDIA AFTER HARSA 1. The Kingdom of Kamarupa 2. Kashmir : i. The Utpala Dynasty (c. AD 855-56-939) ii. The Lohara Dynasty (AD 1003-1771) iii. Successors of the Loharas (c. AD 1171 - 1339) 3. The Gurjara - Pratihara Kings of Kanauj 4. The Gahadavalas of Kanauj 5. The Chandratreyas of the Chandellas of Jejabhukti or Bundelkhand 6. The Kalacuris 7. The Paramaras : i. The Paramaras of Lata and Malava (Malwa) ii. The Chahamanas or the Chauhans or the Chauhans iii. The Chahamanas of Sakambhari, Ajmer and Delhi Chap. IX : BUDDHISM DURING THE REIGN OF SASANKA OF GAUDA : i. The Palas 1. Several Minor Dynasties of Bengal : i. Three Rulers of Samatata ii. The Rata Dynasty iii. The Natha Dynasty iv. The Khadga Dynasty v. The Kamboja-Pala Dynasty (c. AD 911-92) vi. The Harikela Kingdom under Kantideva vii. The Chandras of Taranatha`s Account viii. The Chandra Dynasty ix. The Suras (c. AD 950-1100) x. The Varman Dynasty xi. The Sena Dynasty xii. The Sudraka Dynasty (a AD 1100 - 50) xiii. The Manas (c. AD 1100) xiv. The Kaivartas (c. AD 1080 - 1100) xv. The Chikkoras of Pithi xvi. The Kingdom of Pithi xvii. The Deva Dynasty xviii. The Kingdom of Pattikera xix. The Minor Gupta Dynasty Chap. X BUDDHISM IN SOUTHERN INDIA : i. The Chalukyas of Vatapi (Badami) ii. The Chalukyas of Kalyana or Kalyani iii. The Rastrakutas of Manya-kheta (Malkhed) iv. The Yadava Dynasty of Devagiri v. The Kakatiyas of Warangal vi. The Silaharas vii. The Kadambas viii. The Gangas of Talkad or Talakkad ix. The Hoysalas of Dvarasamudra or Dorasamudra x. The Pallavas of Kanci xi. The Colas xii. The Pandyas of Madura xiii. Conclusion Part B : Chap. XI : INDIA IN AD 630 AS DESCRIBED BY HIUEN - TSANG Chap. XII : GRADUAL DECLINE OF BUDDHISM IN DIFFERENT REGIONS OF INDIA : i. Southern India (Daksinapatha) ii. Northern Printed Pages: 461.