Indian Culture and Heritage
Contents: Preface. 1. Introduction to culture of India. 2. Vedic period. 3. History of Buddhism in India. 4. Jainism. 5. Buddhism. 6. Ashoka the Great. 7. Maurya Empire. 8. Middle kingdoms of India. 9. Languages of India. 10. Wildlife of India. 11. Music, dance and paintings of India. 12. Architecture of India. 13. Television and cinema in India. Index.
India is the birth place of Dharmic religions such as Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism and Sikhism. Dharmic religions, also known as Indian religions, is a major form of world religions next to the Abrahamic ones. Today, Hinduism and Buddhism are the world\'s third and fourth largest religions respectively, with around 1.4 billion followers altogether. (jacket)
India is the birth place of Dharmic religions such as Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism and Sikhism. Dharmic religions, also known as Indian religions, is a major form of world religions next to the Abrahamic ones. Today, Hinduism and Buddhism are the world\'s third and fourth largest religions respectively, with around 1.4 billion followers altogether. (jacket)
