The a Study and Translation of the Asokavadana Strong, John S. creator text Electronic books. Criticism, interpretation, etc. Legends. nju Princeton Princeton University Press 2014 monographic eng

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1 online resource (350 pages). 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 parts of the Indian subcontinent. Through an extensive critical essay and a fluid translation, John Strong examines the importance of the Asoka of the legends for our overall understanding of Buddhism. Originally published in 1989. Th. Cover; Contents; Preface; Part One. Aśoka and His Legend; 1. The Legend and Its Background; Part Two. The Legend of Aśoka: A Translation of the Aśokāvadāna. King of Magadha Aśoka active 259 B.C Legends Criticism, interpretation, etc RELIGION / Buddhism / General King of Magadha Aśoka active 259 B.C RELIGION / Comparative Religion BQ295 294.3/85 Strong, John S. Princeton : Princeton University Press, ©2014 9781400857098 1400857090 22573/ctt739k38 JSTOR http://public.eblib.com/choice/publicfullrecord.aspx?p=1700863 http://www.myilibrary.com?id=632277 http://www.jstor.org/stable/10.2307/j.ctt7zvb94 http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&db=nlabk&AN=791382 http://public.eblib.com/choice/publicfullrecord.aspx?p=1700863 http://www.myilibrary.com?id=632277 http://www.jstor.org/stable/10.2307/j.ctt7zvb94 http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&db=nlabk&AN=791382 EBLCP 140719 20200709060139.0 ocn884013380 eng