The Mah?vansi, the R?j?-Ratn?cari, and the R?j?-Vali, Forming the Sacred and Historical Books of Ceylon; Also, a Collection of Tracts Illustrative of the Doctrines and Literature of Buddhism 2nd

Editor: Edward Upham

ISBN 10: 9369206469 / ISBN 13: 9789369206469

Published by Gyan Publishing House, 2025

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pp. 342.

Seller Inventory # 18403807071

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• Title: The Mah?vansi, the R?j?-Ratn?cari, and the R?j?-Vali, Forming the Sacred and Historical Books of Ceylon; Also, a Collection of Tracts Illustrative of the Doctrines and Literature of Buddhism 2nd
• Publisher: Gyan Publishing House
• Publication Date: 2025
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 9369206469
• ISBN 13: 9789369206469
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: New

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About The Book: The Mahávansi, Rájá-Ratnácari, and Rájá-Vali are sacred historical texts from Sri Lanka, translated from Singhalese in a three-volume set. They document the island's history, kings, and Buddhist traditions. The Mahávansi highlights ancient royal lineages, while the Rájá-Ratnácari and Rájá-Vali emphasize governance and Buddhism's role. With tracts on Buddhist doctrines, they offer a rich perspective on Sri Lanka’s heritage. About The Editor: Edward Upham (1776–1834) was an English bookseller, antiquarian, and orientalist from Exeter. He served as sheriff (1807) and mayor (1809) before retiring to write. A fellow of the Society of Antiquaries and the Royal Asiatic Society, he authored works on Buddhism, Ceylon’s history, and the Ottoman Empire. The Title 'The Mahávansi, the Rájá-Ratnácari, and the Rájá-Vali, Forming the Sacred and Historical Books of Ceylon; Also, a Collection of Tracts Illustrative of the Doctrines and Literature of Buddhism: Translated from the Singhalese written/authored/edited by Editor: Edward Upham', published in the year 2025. The ISBN 9789369206469 is assigned to the Paperback version of this title. This book has total of pp. 342 (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: Volume 2nd