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Mahar, Buddhist and Dalit : Religious Conversion and Socio-Political Emancipation
Author Beltz, Johannes
Date2005.06.06
Pages309
PublisherManohar Publishers & Distributors
Publisher Url http://www.manoharbooks.com/
LocationNew Delhi, India [新德里, 印度]
Content type書籍=Book
Language英文=English
Keyword佛教人物=Buddhist; 宗教流動=改信=Conversion=Metanoia; 修行方法=修行法門=Practice
Abstract(Bhimrao Ambedkar born in a Mahar (untouchable caste) family converted to Buddhism at Nagpur in Maharashtra in 1956. Buddhism was for him the only religion which could solve the problems at social inequality and caste. Thousands of untouchables in the state in support followed his example against their social exclusion. Today almost the majority of the Mahars (more than 5 million) consider themselves Buddhists. The objective of this book is to analyse the discourses, representations, ritual practices and institutions of this community. Two aspects of the conversion are to be distinguished : one, the attempt of the Mahar community to achieve social ascension and emancipation; and the other, a project of reform which addresses the Indian society in its totality. The traditional hierarchical and unequal social Hindu order is opposed by a Buddhist alternative of a society based on equality, justice and progress. Analysing discursive situations and interactions of Buddhists with other social groups, the author argues that Buddhism should be viewed more as an open camp of discursive practices than a fiexed system of religious beliefs or dogmas. The paradoxes and the singularity of this type of Buddhism seems to challenge the very category of Buddhism itself.)
ISBN8173046204 (hc); 9788173046209
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