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Hinduism and Buddhism: An Historical Sketch, Vol. 2

Name: Hinduism and Buddhism: An Historical Sketch, Vol. 2
Author: Charles Eliot

Charles Eliot

Read by Larry Wilson, Lori Arsenault, RussellEric, Owlivia, realisticspeakers, Baishali, KHand, Cristina Najjar and Shashank Jakhmola · LibriVox · public domain · Archive.org recording · License

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Main Features of the Mahayana (9:34)
Bodhisattvas (51:08)
The Buddhas of Mhayanism (22:18)
Mahayanist Metaphysics (25:11)
Mahayanist Scriptures (36:21)
Chronology of the Mahayana (38:47)
From Kanishka to Vasubandhu (34:33)
Indian Buddhism as Seen by the Chinese Pilgrims (39:13)
Decadence of Indian Buddhism (1:02:25)
Siva and Vishnu Parts 1-3 (52:10)
Siva and Vishnu Parts 4 and 5 (42:22)
Features of Hinduism: Ritual, Sect, Caste, Faith (56:14)
The Evolution of Hinduism, Bhagavatas and Pasupatas (1:04:21)
Sankara, Sivaism in Southern India, Kashmir, Lingayats (1:05:41)
Vishnuism in South India (27:27)
Later Vishnuism in North India (43:48)
Amalgamation of Hinuism and Islam, Kabir and the Sikhs (35:16)
Saktism (56:32)
Hindu Philosophy Parts 1 and 2 (45:08)
Hindu Philosophy Parts 3- 5 (41:23)