The Glorious Deeds of Purna : A Translation and Study of the Purnavadana

The Glorious Deeds of Purna : A Translation and Study of the Purnavadana - Curzon Critical Studies in Buddhism

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Publisher's Synopsis

By providing an annotated translation of, and applying the methods of literary criticism to, a first-century account of the life of the saint Purna, this study introduces the reader to the richness and complexity of an essential Buddhist genre.

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Book information

ISBN: 9780700710829
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Imprint: Routledge
Pub date:
DEWEY: 294.3823
DEWEY edition: 21
Language: English
Number of pages: 228
Weight: 430g
Height: 230mm
Width: 170mm
Spine width: 24mm