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Economic Dimensions of Buddhism in Early India: From the 6th Century BCE to the 7th Century CE
Authors:
G.C. Chauhan
,
Gurbinder (authors)
,
N. Shaik Masthan (foreword)
ISBN:
9789395474450
Binding:
Hardcover
Year:
2026
Pages:
216
Size:
16 x 24 cm
Price:
INR
1195.00
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Economic Dimensions of Buddhism in Early India: From the 6th Century BCE to the 7th Century CE
offers a critical examination of the relationship between Buddhism and economic structures in early India. It analyzes the role of Buddhist monasteries and institutions in shaping economic activities such as trade, agriculture, and artisanal production.The study further investigates the Buddhist Sangha as an economic institution, with particular attention to its engagement in landholding, credit systems, and other financial practices. It also explores the extent to which Buddhist ethical principles, especially non-attachment and simplicity, informed economic behaviour and thought.By tracing patterns of continuity and change, the book situates economic developments within a broader socio-cultural context, raising important questions regarding the material foundations of ancient Indian Buddhism.
About the Authors
G.C. Chauhan
G.C. Chauhan is a scholar of ancient Indian history, specializing in social institutions and economic history. He has authored sixteen books and published over seventy research papers in national and international journals. His notable works include
Economic Dimensions of Buddhism in Early India: From the 6th Century BCE to the 7th Century CE
(Sanctum Books, New Delhi);
Origin and Growth of
Satī
in Early Medieval India: A Historical Investigation
(Sanctum Books, New Delhi);
Ancient India: Insights into Social & Economic Dynamics
(Sanctum Books, New Delhi);
An Overview of Historiographical Approaches
;
Reflections: Looking Back on Social Institutions of Ancient India
;
Economic History of Mauryan India
;
Early Indian Feudal Society and its Culture
;
Agrarian Economy of Ancient India
;
What Happened in Ancient India, Vol. II: From the Mauryas to 1200 CE
;
Agrarian Economy of Ancient India (from the earliest times to 1200 AD)
;
Light and Shades of Popular Beliefs in Hill States: A Case Study of Shimla Hills
;
Indian Buddhism: A Historical Overview
;
Some Aspects of Early Indian Society
;
Origin and Growth of Feudalism in Early India (from the Mauryas to 650 AD)
; and
Economic History of Early Medieval Northern India
.
Professor Chauhan’s works are widely recognised for their depth of analysis and insightful interpretation of ancient India’s social and economic structures.
Gurbinder
Gurbinder is Assistant Professor of History at Panjab University, Chandigarh, specializing in the social and economic institutions of Buddhism in ancient India. His research focuses on the intersection of religion and economic life in early Indian society, with particular attention to monastic institutions and their material foundations.
He has published a dozen research papers in reputed national and international journals and has presented his work at several academic conferences. His areas of interest include ancient Indian history, Buddhist studies, and socio-economic formations in early India.
N. Shaik Masthan
Senior Professor, Department of History, Bangalore University, Bangalore–560056.
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