Buddhism: In its Connexion with Brahmanism and Hinduism, and in its Contrast with Christianity [Hardcover](Hardcover, Sir Monier Monier-Williams)
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About The Book: The book contains a series of eighteen lectures on the study of true Buddhism, i.e., the Buddhism of the Pitakas or Pali texts. To create this account, the author has drawn the connection of Buddhism with Brahmanism, Hinduism, Jainism, and shown its contrast with Christianity. The book presents a comprehensive survey of the entire range of Buddhism, from its earliest origin in India to the modern developments in other Asiatic countries in 1890. The illustrations in the book also draw attention to the engravings on objects brought back by the author from Buddhist countries. About The Author: Sir Monier Monier-Williams KCIE (12 November 1819 – 11 April 1899) was a British scholar who was the second Boden Professor of Sanskrit at Oxford University, England. He studied, documented and taught Asian languages, especially Sanskrit, Persian and Hindustani. Monier Williams was born in Bombay, the son of Colonel Monier Williams, surveyor-general in the Bombay presidency. His surname was "Williams" until 1887, when he added his given name to his surname to create the hyphenated "Monier-Williams". In 1822, he was sent to England to be educated at private schools at Hove, Chelsea and Finchley. He was educated at King's College School, Balliol College, Oxford (1838–40), the East India Company College (1840–41) and University College, Oxford (1841–44). He took a fourth-class honours degree in Literae Humaniores in 1844. Monier Williams taught Asian languages at the East India Company College from 1844 until 1858 when company rule in India ended after the 1857 rebellion. He came to national prominence during the 1860 election campaign for the Boden Chair of Sanskrit at Oxford University, in which he stood against Max Muller. He was knighted in 1876, and was made KCIE in 1887, when he adopted his given name of Monier as an additional surname. He was elected as a member of the American Philosophical Society in 1886. He also received the following academic honours: Honorary DCL, Oxford, 1875; LLD, Calcutta, 1876; Fellow of Balliol College, Oxford, 1880; Honorary PhD, Gottingen, 1880s; Vice-President, Royal Asiatic Society, 1890; Honorary Fellow of University College, Oxford, 1892.
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