Bodhidharma Retold: A Journey from Sailum to Shaolin Vol. 1: Vol.1. A Journey from Sailum to Shaolin

This Unique Work Is A Pioneering Attempt To Unravel The Mystery Around Bodhidharma, The Enigmatic Founder Of Chan (Zen) And Shaolin Kung-Fa. The Two-Volume Research Attempts A First Of Its Kind Comprehensive Study On BodhidharmaS Life And Legend In Both India And China-Tracing His Journey From A Remote Geographical Location In The Southern Part Of India Called Mt. Sailam, To The Immensely Popular Shaolin Temple In Northern China.Volume 1 Is Devoted To A Study On BodhidharmaS Life In China. Contrary To The Belief Of Certain Modern Scholarship That Has Reduced Bodhidharma To A Mythical Figure, The Material Presented First Proves That Historically, There Lived A Monk Named Bodhidharma. The Work Then Goes On To Ascertain His Role In Importing, Propagating And Essentially Founding The Culture Of Chan (Zen) And Shaolin Kung-Fa. In A Revolutionary Effort, By Drawing Several Parallels Between The Culture Of Chan And Indian Esoteric Buddhism, The Study Proves That Shaolin Kung-Fa Finds Its Roots In Indian Hatha Yoga. In The Process, Several Historical Black Boxes Have Been Scrutinized, Leading To Some Radical Findings That Are Certain To Go Against A Few Deep-Rooted Beliefs Related To The Life Of Bodhidharma And Provide A Paradigm Shift In This Field Of Research.