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John S. Strong, Strong John S.

Legend of King Asoka - A Study and Translation of the Asokavadana

English · Paperback / Softback

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An English translation of the Asokavadana text, the Sanskrit version of the legend of King Asoka, first written in the second century A.D. Emperor of India during the third century B.C. and one of the most important rulers in the history of Buddhism, Asoka has hitherto been studied in the West primarily from his edicts and rock inscriptions in many

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Authors	John S. Strong, Strong John S.
Publisher	Princeton University Press

Languages	English
Product format	Paperback / Softback
Released	14.07.2014

EAN	9780691605074
ISBN	978-0-691-60507-4
No. of pages	350
Series	Princeton Legacy Library Princeton Library of Asian Translations
Subjects	Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Other religions RELIGION / Buddhism / General, Buddhism

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