State of Buddhism in Ceylon (Srilaṅkā) as Depicted in the Pali Chronicles

State of Buddhism in Ceylon (Srilaṅkā) as Depicted in the Pali Chronicles
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Download or read book State of Buddhism in Ceylon (Srilaṅkā) as Depicted in the Pali Chronicles written by Sandhya Bhattacharya and published by Pilgrims. This book was released on 2003 with total page 300 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is an attempt to trace the history of Buddhism in Sri Lanka as depicted in the Pali lanaguage chronicles which date from the 4th century BC onwards. Describes about Vamsa Literature, short history of the Pali chronicles, royal patronage of buddhism, monastic life in ceylon, buddhist festivals and ceremonies in ceylon.


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