The article presents the history of Buddhism in the coastal strip of Konkan, a crucial maritime corridor for Indian Ocean trade, directly supporting Western Deccan monastic centers. The study relies on a variety of sources: textual, epigraphic, archaeological, and art historical. Particular focus is placed on the tradition of rock-cut monasteries so widespread in the region.

Buddhism in Konkan and the Western Ghats

Pia Brancaccio
2025-01-01

Abstract

The article presents the history of Buddhism in the coastal strip of Konkan, a crucial maritime corridor for Indian Ocean trade, directly supporting Western Deccan monastic centers. The study relies on a variety of sources: textual, epigraphic, archaeological, and art historical. Particular focus is placed on the tradition of rock-cut monasteries so widespread in the region.
2025
Inglese
Pia Brancaccio and Andrew Ollett
IV-1
J. Silk, R. Bowring, V. Eltschinger
Brill's Encyclopedia of Buddhism
Brill
History of Buddhism, Konkan, Maharashtra, Buddhist Monasticism, Buddhist Caves, Buddhist Epigraphy,
Internazionale
1
Brancaccio, Pia
none
info:eu-repo/semantics/bookPart
2 Contributo in Volume::2.4 Voce (in dizionario o enciclopedia)
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