Preface by Prof. Dr. M. D. Nalawade, M.A., B.Ed., LL. B., Ph. D.,

Ex- Registrar, Retd. Professor and Head of History Dept.

Pune University,

K. Jamanadas proves Tirupati Temple as a Buddhist Shrine

Authors Preface

BOOK I – INTRODUCTION

Chapter 1: Strife between Buddhism and Brahmanism Chapter 2: Some examples of Brahmanic usurpation Chapter 3: Jagannatha of Puri is Buddhist Chapter 4: Vitthala of Pandharpur is Buddha Chapter 5: Lord Ayyappa is Buddhist Chapter 6: Draksharama is Buddhist Chapter 7: Srisailam is Buddhist

BOOK II – THE IMAGE OF LORD VENKATESVARA

Chapter 8: Traditional Story of Lord of Tirumalai Chapter 9: Self Manifested Murthi Chapter 10: Vishnu Worship Chapter 11: Hindu Shilpa Shastra on Vishnu Images Chapter 12: Nature of Image of the Lord of Tirumalai Chapter 13: Is the Image a Female Deity? Chapter 14: Is the Lord a Harihara Murthi? Chapter 15: Account in Venkatachala Itihas Mala Chapter 16: Evidence of Alvars Chapter 17: Description of the Murthi by the Alvars Chapter 18: Hostilities of Alvars Towards Buddhism Chapter 19: Iconographical Examination of Lord’s Image Chapter 20: Lakshmi on Chest of Lord of Tirumalai Chapter 21: Buddhist Images and Lord of Tirumalai

BOOK III – HISTORY OF TIRUPATI

Chapter 22: Early History of Vengadam And Sangam Age

Chapter 23: Emperuman : Buddha or Vishnu Chapter 24: Proxy Image of Lord and Bhoga Srinivasa

Chapter 25: Silappadhikaran Chapter 26: Tonsures at Tirupati Chapter 27: Rathayatra Chapter 28: Temple and Its Sculptures

BOOK IV – IDENTIFICATION AND CONCLUSION

Chapter 29: Identification of Tirupati with Potalka Chapter 30: Conclusion Bibliography