Spread of Buddhism & Royal Patronage
An analytical study of how Buddhism evolved from a local sect in Magadha to a world religion through state support and missionary zeal.
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Geography
- Magadha: The Heartland
- North-West: Silk Road Connectivity
- Sri Lanka: Third Council Influence
Personalities
- Ashoka: The Great Evangelist
- Kanishka: Patron of Mahayana
- Harshavardhana: The Last Great Patron
- Mechanisms of Spread:
- State Patronage: Grants for Monasteries (Viharas).
- Missionary Diplomacy: Ashoka sending his children (Mahendra and Sanghamitra) to Sri Lanka.
- Monastic Networks: Sangh architecture becoming the backbone of Buddhist economy.
| Patron | Council | Outcome |
|---|
| Ajatashatru | 1st (Rajgir) | Codification of Pitakas |
| Kanishka | 4th (Kashmir) | Rise of Mahayana |
The Chronological Framework
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Syllabus Core Study Notes (Deep-Dive)
Master the key concepts and dimensions of this topic.
1. Core Study Notes
भूगोल
- मगध: बौद्ध धर्म का केंद्र
- उत्तर-पश्चिम: सिल्क रोड संपर्क
- श्रीलंका: तीसरी संगीति का प्रभाव
व्यक्तित्व
- अशोक: महान प्रचारक
- कनिष्क: महायान के संरक्षक
- हर्षवर्धन: अंतिम महान संरक्षक
- प्रसार के तंत्र:
- शाही संरक्षण: मठों (विहारों) के लिए भूमि अनुदान।
- मिशनरी कूटनीति: अशोक द्वारा अपने बच्चों (महेंद्र और संघमित्रा) को श्रीलंका भेजना।
- मठ तंत्र: संघ की वास्तुकला बौद्ध अर्थव्यवस्था की रीढ़ बनी।
| संरक्षक | संगीति | परिणाम |
|---|
| अजातशत्रु | प्रथम (राजगीर) | पिटकों का संकलन |
| कनिष्क | चतुर्थ (कश्मीर) | महायान का उदय |
The Chronological Framework
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