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Zustand: New. pp. xvi + 164.

Zustand: New. pp. 208.

Zustand: New. pp. 208.

The Mahavastu or any Encyclopaedia of Buddhist legends and doctrines is one of the important books of Mahayana Buddhist Literature The prose portions of the text are written in mixed Sanskrit while the poems are written more in Prakrit than in mixed Sanskrit No doubt the language is an arbitrary and unstable mixture of Sanskrit Pali and Prakrits It undoubtedly requires care and patience to go through the entire text and give a substance of it-a task which have attempted in this book 164 pp.…

Paperback. Zustand: New. Language: ENGLISH. About the book:-The author reveals that the Mah?vastu or an encyclopaedia of Buddhist legends and doctrines is one of the important books of Mah?y?na Buddhist literature. Its literally means a great thing. The prose portions of the text are written in mixed Sanskrit while the poems are written more in Pr?krit than in mixed Sanskrit. No doubt the language is "an arbitrary and unstable mixture of Sanskrit, P?li and Pr?krits. In many places it is difficult to arrive at the correct interpretation. The arrangement of the topics discussed in the book is most disorderly and the text is full of repetitions. It contains an account of Buddha's life and teachings together with the stories of his previous births. Besides, several knotty points of Buddhism and Buddhist philosophy are treated in it. It claims to be a book of the Vinaya Pitaka according to the Lokottarav?dins, a branch of the Mah?sa?ghikas. It contains very little of the rules of the Vinaya. It undoubtedly requires care and patience to go through the entire text and give a substance of it a task which he has attempted in this book. Dr. A. Berriedale Keith has laid him under a debt of obligation by specially writing a valuable note containing many points of importance connected with a study of the Mah?vastu. For seven illustrations and for kind permission to reproduce them, he is grateful to the Director-General of Archaeology, India. About the Author:-B. C. Law (1892-1969) was a renowned indologist and a reputed author on Buddhist text. He wrote many books such as -- A History of Pali Literature; Saravasti in Indian Literature; Geography of Early Buddhism; A Study of the Mahavastu; The Life and Work of Buddhaghosa; and The Buddhist Conception of Spirits. The Title 'A STUDY OF THE MAHAVASTU written/authored/edited by BIMALA CHURN LAW', published in the year 2021. The ISBN 9788121227735 is assigned to the Paperback version of this title. This book has total of pp. 208 (Pages). The publisher of this title is Gyan Publishing House. This Book is in ENGLISH. The subject of this book is History. Size of the book is 13.34 x 21.59 cms Vol: 208.…

Hardcover. Zustand: New. Language: ENGLISH. About the book:-The author reveals that the Mah?vastu or an encyclopaedia of Buddhist legends and doctrines is one of the important books of Mah?y?na Buddhist literature. Its literally means a great thing. The prose portions of the text are written in mixed Sanskrit while the poems are written more in Pr?krit than in mixed Sanskrit. No doubt the language is "an arbitrary and unstable mixture of Sanskrit, P?li and Pr?krits. In many places it is difficult to arrive at the correct interpretation. The arrangement of the topics discussed in the book is most disorderly and the text is full of repetitions. It contains an account of Buddha's life and teachings together with the stories of his previous births. Besides, several knotty points of Buddhism and Buddhist philosophy are treated in it. It claims to be a book of the Vinaya Pitaka according to the Lokottarav?dins, a branch of the Mah?sa?ghikas. It contains very little of the rules of the Vinaya. It undoubtedly requires care and patience to go through the entire text and give a substance of it a task which he has attempted in this book. Dr. A. Berriedale Keith has laid him under a debt of obligation by specially writing a valuable note containing many points of importance connected with a study of the Mah?vastu. For seven illustrations and for kind permission to reproduce them, he is grateful to the Director-General of Archaeology, India. About the Author:-B. C. Law (1892-1969) was a renowned indologist and a reputed author on Buddhist text. He wrote many books such as -- A History of Pali Literature; Saravasti in Indian Literature; Geography of Early Buddhism; A Study of the Mahavastu; The Life and Work of Buddhaghosa; and The Buddhist Conception of Spirits. The Title 'A STUDY OF THE MAHAVASTU written/authored/edited by BIMALA CHURN LAW', published in the year 2021. The ISBN 9788121227728 is assigned to the Hardcover version of this title. This book has total of pp. 208 (Pages). The publisher of this title is Gyan Publishing House. This Book is in ENGLISH. The subject of this book is History. Size of the book is 14.34 x 22.59 cms Vol: 208.…

xi + 435pp, notes, bibliography, index. Top edge foxed, a good hardback in a trifle bumped dustjacket. "The Mahavatsu is one of the canonical works of the Mahasanghikas. Written in Buddhist Sanskrit it has been preserved by the Mahayanists and the Tantric Buddhists who regard it as part of their scriptures. This book aims to present a comprehensive and analytical study of the Mahavatsu and find its relation with the ancient Buddhist tradition and settle its place in the multiform literature of the Buddhists." (Adapted from blurb).…

Zustand: Very Good. First edition. Hardback. About fine in very good indeed price-clipped dust jacket.

Hardcover. Zustand: USED. Language: English. THIS RARE/ANTIQUE BOOK PUBLISHED IN THE YEAR 1930 BY Calcuta And Simla: Thacker, Spink & CO. HAVING 193 PGS AND SIZE 5.50*9.00 WRITTEN IN English . THE BOOK IS IN READABLE CONDITION Originally in Hardcover with some issues like Hb Without Jacket, All book Damage and some Pin Holes. THE IMAGE OF THIS BOOK IS GIVEN FOR YOUR REFERENCE. WE CAN REBIND THE SAME IN LEATHER BINDING FOR EXTRA $ 25. 193.…