Hinduism and Buddhism: An Historical Sketch Volume 2: Free Audiobook and Listening Guide

Hinduism and Buddhism: An Historical Sketch Volume 2, credited to Charles Eliot, is available as a LibriVox volunteer audiobook. This guide identifies the recording, its source summary and its audio tracks.

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LibriVox recording of Hinduism and Buddhism: An Historical Sketch Volume 2 by Charles Eliot. Read in English by Larry Wilson; Lori Arsenault; RussellEric; Owlivia; realisticspeakers; Baishali; KHand; Cristina Najjar; Shashank Jakhmola Started in 1907, An Historical Sketch was a work in 3 volumes. The author was a British diplomat posted to Asia and his great work was interrupted by World War I, finally being published in 1921. It has been described as the definitive work on the subject and the style is easy to read and follow. This is the second volume.

Recording facts

• Recording title: Hinduism and Buddhism: An Historical Sketch Volume 2
• Author credits: Charles Eliot
• Language: English
• Original MP3 tracks: 20
• Listed recording duration: 14:09:52

Catalogue topics

• philosophy
• religion
• Asia
• buddhism
• hinduism

Track guide

1. 01 - Main Features of the Mahayana — 9:34
2. 02 - Bodhisattvas — 51:08
3. 03 - The Buddhas of Mhayanism — 22:18
4. 04 - Mahayanist Metaphysics — 25:11
5. 05 - Mahayanist Scriptures — 36:21
6. 06 - Chronology of the Mahayana — 38:47
7. 07 - From Kanishka to Vasubandhu — 34:33
8. 08 - Indian Buddhism as Seen by the Chinese Pilgrims — 39:13
9. 09 - Decadence of Indian Buddhism — 1:02:25
10. 10 - Siva and Vishnu Parts 1-3 — 52:10
11. 11 - Siva and Vishnu Parts 4 and 5 — 42:22
12. 12 - Features of Hinduism: Ritual, Sect, Caste, Faith — 56:14
13. 13 - The Evolution of Hinduism, Bhagavatas and Pasupatas — 1:04:21
14. 14 - Sankara, Sivaism in Southern India, Kashmir, Lingayats — 1:05:41
15. 15 - Vishnuism in South India — 27:27
16. 16 - Later Vishnuism in North India — 43:48
17. 17 - Amalgamation of Hinuism and Islam, Kabir and the Sikhs — 35:16
18. 18 - Saktism — 56:32
19. 19 - Hindu Philosophy Parts 1 and 2 — 45:08
20. 20 - Hindu Philosophy Parts 3- 5 — 41:23

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