Fusion of Indian Culture on Asia

Contents: 1. Sino-Tibetan Languages and Literatures of India: A Brief Survey. 2. Cultural Similarities of India and Japan. 3. Cross-Cultural Interactions through the Silk Route. 4. Spiritual Importance of Auspicious Thangka and Mandala in Tibetan Buddhism. 5. Bhutan: The Land of the Dragon. 6. Monastic Life in India as Depicted in Travelogues of Chinese Pilgrims. 7. Buddhism and Religio-Cultural Transformation of South-east Asian Countries. 8. Impact of Siddha Tradition on the Buddhist Community of Nepal. 9. Ancient Routes from India to China. 10. Indian Scholars Who Visited to China. 11. Language and Literature of Tibet. 12. Brahmanism in Nepal. 13. Social Status of Nepal. 14. Foreign Influence on Indian Culture. Bibliography. 

The present book deals with India's cultural contacts with South-East Asia. Further, it throws light on the impact of various aspects of Indian culture on the countries like Afghanistan, Central Asia, China, Tibet, Bhutan, Nepal, and Japan. The journey of culture was not one way traffic so it was also tried to show how much the elements of foreign culture influenced the Indian society. The author has tried his best to present not only the glorious past of the Indian culture but its continuity and importance in the world.