The book introduces many Chinese inventions covering all aspects of life, from the four major inventions â gunpowder, paper, printing, compass -- to numerous other major and smart inventions such …
The rich Indian medical tradition is usually traced back to Sanskrit sources, the earliest of which cannot much antedate the common era. In this book Kenneth Zysk shows that Buddhist scriptures som…
This is a guide to the Ayurveda system of health care. This system is based on an ancient philosophy that spread from the Ancient Greeks and Romans to modern India, China and the Arab world. Ayurve…
The selected articles and reviews reprinted in this volume all serve to advance Indological studies in its central research topics. They deal with the political and linguistic history of India, Bud…
The selected articles and reviews reprinted in this volume all serve to advance Indological studies in its central research topics. They deal with the political and linguistic history of India, Bud…
This book is in 2 volumes and has become a classic in Pali studies. It provides a vast amount of information about early Buddhism and about early Indian ancient history. It is a valuable reference …
An outline or synposis of the seven books of the advanced analytical collection of the Pali Canon, the Abhidhamma Pitaka. Each of the books of this collection is introduced by the renowned German s…
The Kumarasambhava of Kalidasa varies from the loveliness of spring and the delights of married love to the utter desolation induced by the death of beloved. The subject is unquestionably a daring …
This book is an exploration of the metaphors that underpin Buddhism as a religious and cultural system. A focal point for the exploration is provided by the enchanting and richly metaphorical Sansk…
This old classic by the doyen of Sri Lanka's Pali scholars surveys Sri Lanka's rich legacy of Pali literature. The book is also a gracefully written history of Sri Lankan Buddhism. 'Not likely ever…
This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the …