This book is dedicated with reverence to the living memory of Arahant Mahinda Maha Thera who according to Buddhist trandition introduced Sakyamuni Gautama Buddha's sublime teaching to the people of this fair island of Sri Lanka on a full moon day in the month of Poson at Mihintale, two thousand three hundred years ago.
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About the BookThe Budhacarita is a well-planned work written in Sanskrit by Asvaghosa who was a contemporary of Kusana emperor Kaniska. It is one of the few biographies of Buddha that is complete commencing with his birth and ending with his nirvana. This work is composed in the style of ornate court poetry or Kaavya. Unlike the Mahavastu and the Lalitavistara, it is a systematic treatment of the subject matter.
Easily one of the greatest and most enduring life-stories, it is bound to lift the spirits and touch the reader's inner being. Power full emotions and profound thoughts unfold as the glorious Prince Siddhartha is brought to life from the mists of history.
The life of Gautama Buddha has been complied by Dr. Prafulla Kumar Pattanik with a view to presenting a clear and consistent picture about the real birth place important events of his life such as renunciation, visit to ancestral place, distribution of ashes, relics etc. It is based mostly, if not wholly, on the research scholar of Orissa lata Chakradhar Mohapatra and also on invaluable works of some of Buddhist monks like Uttama Bhikksu and Reve' Siridhamma and also of Buddhist scholar and statesman, Dr. B.R. Ambedkar.
Reading books is a kind of enjoyment. Reading books is a good habit. We bring you a different kinds of books. You can carry this book where ever you want. It is easy to carry. It can be an ideal gift to yourself and to your loved ones.
This book is an attempt to provide a clear insight into the several interesting and intriguing details on buddha who is acknowledged as one of the most significant spiritual lights of Asia. The book also provides details on the features of the popular religion Buddhism, founded by Buddha. Apart form the Buddha, this book gives details of Buddha's doctrines in clear graphics for the first time. Interesting outlines on the growth of this religion, rise of different sects and its diffusion to several parts of the world are given in an executive style, which, hopefully, brings better clarity to the contents of this book.
Deshamanya, Kalakirthi Dr. Ananda Guruge's definitive biography of Emperor Dharmasoka constitutes an aspect of the activities by the Government to to celebrate, the DHARMA JAYANTI. This is the 2300th anniversary of the founding of Buddhism in Sri Lanka. This is a major publication by an eminent scholar of international repute. It is a most appropriate souvenir for this unique event.