Paper Title :Silk Road and Buddhism in Central Asia
Author :Archana Gupta, Aradhana Gupta, Akanksha Gupta
Article Citation :Archana Gupta ,Aradhana Gupta ,Akanksha Gupta ,
(2017 ) " Silk Road and Buddhism in Central Asia " ,
International Journal of Management and Applied Science (IJMAS) ,
pp. 58-60,
Volume-3,Issue-5
Abstract : The Silk Route is the ‘Ancient International Trade Road’ that spread from China to Italy existed from second
century BC to fifteenth century AD. Although it was known for trade which carried silk, paper and other goods between East
and West through India, China and Central Asia. It also became a channel of transmission of art, architecture, culture,
religion, philosophy, literature, technology etc to different countries in Asia and beyond. One of the important religions that
transmitted through Silk Road was Buddhism which developed in India. It is interesting to note that Silk Road turned as the
springboard of Buddhism to spread it from India to Central Asia.
The Buddhist Religion originated in India. Through
Buddha’s enlightenment and with his teachings, it became one of the most important “World Religions” in past. It was the
first religious philosophy which transmitted along this trade route from India to China through Gandhara which is recognized
in modern time northern Pakistan and southern Afghanistan. After long Centuries Islam began and it followed the same Silk
route and replace Buddhism from some places. Judaism and Christianity also followed the Silk route for spread their
ideology & philosophy. The proposed Article intends to examine the role of Silk Road in the spread of Buddhism from India
to Central Asia. The transmission of culture as a soft power has great significance for maintaining peace and stability in the
region, as it happened in the past. Besides culture is a tool for strengthening cooperation and international relations.
Therefore, this article tries to explore the transmission of Buddhism to Central Asia, the significance of Silk Road in this
process and the influence of Buddhism in the Central Asian Societies.
Keywords- Silk route, Buddhism, Transmission, Enlightenment, Spread.
Type : Research paper
Published : Volume-3,Issue-5
DOIONLINE NO - IJMAS-IRAJ-DOIONLINE-8246
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