TQAryan CultureThe Indian Historical QuarterlyVol. 32 · No. 2 & 3OpenThe Indian Historical QuarterlyPataliputra: Its Importance in the History of BuddhismBy Binayendranath ChaudhuriChaudhuri’s historical essay assesses the role of Pāṭaliputra (modern Patna) in the rise and spread of Buddhism. He traces the city’s origins as the Mauryan capital and notes that Emperor Aśoka…June & September 1956Vol. 32 · No. 2 & 3pp. 341–351Chinese Pilgrim AccountsPataliputra Buddhist HistoryAshokan Buddhist Monuments+1