An outline of ancient silk route in central Asian region: Reference with Buddhism

Archana Gupta
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Archana Gupta: School of International Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, India

Journal of Advances in Humanities and Social Sciences, 2020, vol. 6, issue 1, 19-26

Abstract: Buddhist religion started in India from the teachings of Prince Siddhartha, but its spread out of India in different ways. Gautam Buddha taught Buddhism to nearby kingdoms, and his followers spread it, with different ways. Some merchants whose became followers of Buddhism and monks spread Buddhism in foreigners during their visit and travel. Silk route was a famous example, from where Buddhist merchants firstly reached Antioch city (which was situated in way of Silk Route) started to spread Buddhism in all across Asia. Buddhist monk travel from India by this route and proselytize people about their faith. Buddhism Spread multidirectional ways along the Central Asian Countries and maritime trade network. In this process legendary Silk route across Central Asia and became the main corridor along which Buddhist philosophical ideas including medicine, astronomy, mathematics, artistic and architectural styles, the art of diplomacy and statecraft, etc., were transmitted to China and beyond while also connecting various Asian spots cutting across races, regions, ethnicities, languages, genders and cultures. My work is based on that how Buddhist monks and pilgrims who appeared with the spread of the practice trip to the Asian regions played an important role in connecting assisted. Through which way Thousands of monasteries, dotted in the Eurasian continent had to ensure peace and prosperity.

Keywords: Buddhism; Central Asia; Silk route; Proselytize; Monasteries (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2020
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DOI: 10.20474/jahss-6.1.3

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