The Early History of the Deccan (Parts I–XI) v1.c8.s13.29
The Early History of the Deccan (Parts I–XI) v1.c8.s13.29
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Buddhism was fairly popular in the Deccan at this time. The inscriptions and monuments of Kārli, Bhājā, Junnar, Nāsik, and other places show that the gospel of the Buddha was accepted by a large number of people in Western India belonging to the Brāhman, Kshattriya, and Vaishya classes, and following various professions such as medicine, metal-working, wood-working, the distribution of food-stuffs, &c. This continued to be the case down to the fourth century A.D. at least. It is interesting to note that Junnar possessed a nunnery as well.¹