RUDN Journal of Russian HistoryRUDN Journal of Russian History2312-86742312-8690Peoples’ Friendship University of Russia named after Patrice Lumumba (RUDN University)4237Buddhism in the Astrakhan territory: stages of the historical developmentKurapovA AКафедра всемирной истории и политологии; Астраханский государственный технический университет; The Astrakhan state technical universityAkurapov78@rambler.ru <mailto:Akurapov78@rambler.ru>The Astrakhan state technical university15012010113214507092016Copyright © 2010, Kurapov A.A.2010In authors article are considered the basic stages of distribution of the Buddhism on the Bottom Volga region, within the limits of the Astrakhan province. Analysed characteristic features of historical development of a Buddhist community (sangha) at Kalmyks, participation of Buddhist clergy in political life of region. Determined and considered specificity of interaction of a Buddhist community with secular authorities of region and national elite.ideologycommunitygiving of legalityintegrationpilgrimagedissociationидеологияобщиналегитимизацияинтеграцияпаломничествораздробленность