{"product_id":"pali-literature-of-ceylon","title":"Pali Literature Of Ceylon","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBook Details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e G.P. Malalasekera\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bhartiya Kala Prakashan\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEdition:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1st\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e English\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9788180902512\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 328\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCover:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hardcover\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 21.5 cm x 14 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 550 gm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYear:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2010\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin of Country:\u003c\/strong\u003e India\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bhartiya Kala Prakashan\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor Info:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eG.P. Malalasekera\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eG.P. Malalasekera was a renowned scholar and expert on Pali literature, particularly the Pali literary traditions of Sri Lanka. His work offers valuable insights into the history and significance of Pali as the language of Buddhist scriptures, as well as its cultural and religious importance in Sri Lanka.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIntroduction:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Pali literature of Ceylon (modern-day Sri Lanka) is of significant importance to historians, scholars of folklore, philologists, and students of comparative religion. It is traditionally classified into three categories: the Buddhist Scriptures (Tipitaka), the Commentaries (especially those of Buddhaghosa and his contemporaries), and various secular works on history, grammar, law, medicine, and more.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThough Pali may have ceased to be a spoken language by the time it reached Ceylon, it became a central part of the island's intellectual and religious life. With the arrival of Buddhism under Emperor Ashoka, the Sinhalese embraced Pali as the sacred language of the Buddha's teachings, preserving and contributing to its rich tradition. Over time, Pali became the literary dialect of Ceylon, used for a wide range of works from religious texts to philosophical treatises.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDespite numerous invasions, internal schisms, and the systematic destruction of Buddhist texts, much of Ceylon's Pali literature has survived due to the diligent efforts of its scholars and monks. This body of literature continues to provide invaluable insight into the intellectual, cultural, and religious history of Sri Lanka and the wider Buddhist world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book offers an in-depth exploration of the Pali literary tradition of Ceylon, examining its development, key works, and enduring legacy despite the challenges it faced over the centuries.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bharatiya Kala Prakashan","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49720248205616,"sku":"DRG.BharatiyaKalaPrakashan_9788180902512","price":468.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0690\/9968\/4144\/files\/bharatiya-kala-prakashan-book-default-title-pali-literature-of-ceylon-40647485784368.jpg?v=1775978311","url":"https:\/\/www.retailmaharaj.com\/products\/pali-literature-of-ceylon","provider":"Retail Maharaj","version":"1.0","type":"link"}