Paper I · 3 History of India & AP · 3.5.3 Buddhism and Jainism in Andhra

3.5.3.1 Buddhism and Jainism in Andhra: spread and major sites

Andhra was one of the great homes of Buddhism for about a thousand years, with its own schools (the Andhakas) and dozens of stupa sites from Srikakulam to Palnadu, while Jainism left a smaller but steady trail.

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Key terms

  • Bavari
  • Andhakas
  • Mahasanghika
  • Purvasailiya
  • Aparasailiya
  • Rajagirika
  • Siddharthika
  • Chaityaka
  • Xuanzang
  • Dhanakataka
  • Bhavaviveka
  • Dignaga
  • Jaggayyapeta
  • Ghantasala
  • Goli
  • Salihundam
  • Sankaram
  • Bojjannakonda
  • Thotlakonda
  • Bavikonda
  • Guntupalli
  • Ramatirtham
  • Danavulapadu
  • Kundakunda

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  4. AP angleStandard
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  6. Common trapsFoundation
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