The Revival of Buddhist Pilgrimage at Bodh Gaya (1811-1949)
| Author | : Alan Trevithick |
| Publisher | : Motilal Banarsidass Publishe |
| Total Pages | : 280 |
| Release | : 2006 |
| ISBN-10 | : 8120831071 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9788120831070 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (070 Downloads) |
Download or read book The Revival of Buddhist Pilgrimage at Bodh Gaya (1811-1949) written by Alan Trevithick and published by Motilal Banarsidass Publishe. This book was released on 2006 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Alan Trevithick spent three years researching primary documents in New Delhi, Sarnath, Colombo, and London, in order to present this history (1874-1949) of the Mahabodhi Temple at Bodh Gaya. This is the first such account, and it details for the first time the administrative, legal and legislative activities which shaped the temple`s current status as one of the world`s most popular pilgrimage sites. Also included is an innovative biographical essay on Anagarika Dharmapala, the Sinhalese activist who first came to India in the late 19th century as a guest of the Theosohical society: his subsequent actions substantially affected the development of Bodh Gaya as a site of international importance.
