Bharate Bouddhadhormer Itihas (Bengali Version)

• Writer: Lama Taranath

• No. of Pages: 336

• ISBN: 9788196546885

• Genre: Translation

• Format: Hardcover

• Publisher: Boi Bondhu

Description of the Book:

• This is a time from an unknown era. A vast chapter of history, once lost and forgotten, seems to have awakened here. After the Nirvana of Buddha, a deep void was created. Buddha’s disciples like Mahakashyapa, Ananda, and Upali were considered reliable by him for his Vinaya Sutras. These teachings, given the respect they deserved, were orally compiled into the first religious scriptures under the patronage of King Ajatashatru.

• The events of this book begin after this period. The responsibility for spreading and promoting the Dharma was passed on to the leading figures who advanced the true teachings. These leaders, in their glory, were no less than great kings. The chapters in this book are therefore named after these spiritual warriors and the contemporary kings. History unfolds in the context of these marked times.

• Hidden in caves and deep in the forests, these great souls ascended countless steps of progress through their intense spiritual practices. Their enlightened revelations came through deep self-torment. Many anonymous monks, merchants, and kings are woven into the narrative of this book.

• In Odisha, the great Maitreya came in the guise of a monk to deliver the Mahayana scriptures, which were later destroyed in a conspiracy by the pilgrims.

• Is this book merely a historical account? Or is it a religious scripture? It is both a blend of the two. The book contains mysticism, as India’s folklore and epics are deeply entwined with the miraculous. To enter the depths of this world, one must delve into the mysterious world of the unknown.