Encyclopaedia of Pali Literature (Vanijja to Kathavatthu Sutta in Pali Text)

by Sridhar Tripathi

Overview

The study of early Buddhism will always be the objective of the majority of those who take up pali, though in addition to the Interest of the language itself we must stress the importance of the text for the study of the history of Indian literature, especially secular literature. In Pali is preserved the Buddhist canon which, considered as the most authentic form of Buddhavacana, constitutes the very matrix of its 2500-year-long Theravada tradition. The book presents an exhaustive picture of the Pali literature, both canonical and post-canonical, giving summaries of all the Pali books, from the Vinaya Pitaka which specifies the rules of conduct of bikkhus and bikkhunis to the Jataka tales containing popular stories. Providing a huge amount of information about early Buddhism as well as about ancient Indian history, this is an invaluable reference book for the scholar as well as for the general reader interested In Buddhism.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9789390326617
Publisher:	Arts & Science Academic Publishing
Publication date:	06/30/2008
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	396
File size:	430 KB

About the Author

Sridhar Tripathi is Ex Director of Mithila Research Institute, Darbhanga (Bihar). Earlier he held several posts such as Lecturer, Reader, Professor In same institute. He has completed B. A., B.Ed., MA., M.Ed., Ph-D. and D.Litt. from various universities of India. Authored several books, he has contributed extensively in Indian and Foreign Professional Journals.