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Buddhist History in the Vernacular

Stephen C. Berkwitz · 2004

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"Focusing on the thirteenth-century Sinhala Thupavamsa, this book problematizes modern interpretations of Buddhist histories, compares the production of Pali and Sinhala texts, and examines how historical works were directed towards religious ends."--BOOK JACKET.

Book details

Year
2004
Language
English
Publisher
Brill Academic Publishers
Editions
1
Pages
355
ISBN
9789004139107

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