Author: Hikosaka, Shu
Title: Buddhism in Tamilnadu : A New Perspective
Description: Madras, Institute of Asian Studies, 1989. orig. cloth. ix,254 pp,, 25x17cm, Series: Institute of Asian Studies, Publication No. 7.. 11pp maps & photo plates.. Rubbed. Some soil to binding. Good. ¶ Contents: The historical setting; Cilappatikâram and Manimêkalai as source texts; The age of Cilappatikâram and Manimêkalai; Buddhist logic in Manimê kalai; Nativization of Buddhism in the Tamil country; The Potalaka mountain and the cult of Avalokitesvara; Conclusion; A selected bibliography; Appendix, maps and illustrations; Index.

Keywords: Buddhism, Tamil Nadu, Buddhist, History of Religion, Ancient India, South Asia, Archaeology, Archeology,