Religious Intercourse Between Ceylon and Siam in the Eighteenth Century, Vol. 18 (Classic Reprint): An Account of King Kirti Sri's Embassy to Siam in ... from the Singhalese (Classic Reprint) - Softcover

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Embassy and temple lore from Sri Lanka to Siam Discover how a 18th‑century Sri Lankan king sponsored a religious mission to fetch holy priests and reestablish a key ordination festival in Siam, with vivid detail of ceremony, travel, and sacred sites.

This translation presents an eyewitness account of the journey, the people involved, and the ornate temples and relics described along the way. It situates a major religious reform within a broader history of kings, ministers, and monks, offering a window into cross‑regional exchange in the 1700s.

• Imagined travel routes and royal ceremonies across several lands and seas


• Detailed descriptions of temple architecture, sacred footprints, and ceremonial objects


• Accounts of priestly life, ordination rites, and the politics around religious reform


• Notes and scholarly context that illuminate the period and its sources

Ideal for readers of historical religion, Southeast Asian history, and Sri Lankan cultural exchange, this edition adds depth with translation notes and historical commentary.

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