The Mahavansi, The Raja-Ratnacari, And The Raja-Vali V1

The Mahavansi, The Raja-Ratnacari, And The Raja-Vali V1: Forming The Sacred And Historical Books Of Ceylon (1833) is a book written by Edward Upham. It is a collection of three important historical and religious texts from Sri Lanka, also known as Ceylon. The first text, Mahavansi, is a chronicle of the history of Sri Lanka from the arrival of Prince Vijaya in 543 BCE to the end of the reign of King Mahasena in the 4th century CE. The second text, Raja-Ratnacari, is a biography of the Sinhalese king Parakramabahu I, who ruled from 1153 to 1186 CE. The third text, Raja-Vali, is a collection of stories about the kings of Sri Lanka from the 5th to the 18th century CE. The book provides a valuable insight into the history, culture, and religion of Sri Lanka and is a must-read for anyone interested in the country's rich heritage.Also A Collection Of Tracts Illustrative Of The Doctrines And Literature Of Buddhism. In Three Volumes. This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.