A History Of Pali Literature Volume 1st  (Paperback, Bimala Churn law)

About The Book : This book, published for the first time in 2 volumes,has become a classic in Pali studies. It 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 for bhikkhus and bhikkhunis to the Jetaka Tales containing popular stories. Here are presented the first Buddhist books in history, which became the scriptures that form the base for the Theravada Buddhism. Providing a huge amount of information about early Buddhism and about ancient Indian history. About The Author : Bimala Churn Law was born in 1892. He was a Bengali scholar, author and an Indologist and a benefactor of the Royal Asiatic Society. He published many books in the fields of Buddhism, Jainism, and the history and geography of India. In 1935 he established the Dr B. C. Law Trust Fund at the RAS for the publication of works on Indology. He also wrote -- A History of Pali Literature; Saravasti in Indian Literature; Geography of Early Buddhism; A Study of the Mahavastu; The Life and Work of Buddhaghosa; and The Buddhist Conception of Spirits. The Title 'A History Of Pali Literature written/authored/edited by Bimala Churn law', published in the year 2023. The ISBN 9788121299152 is assigned to the Paperback version of this title. This book has total of pp. 375 (Pages). The publisher of this title is Gyan Publishing House. This Book is in English. The subject of this book is Health, Fitness & Dieting.