The biographical scripture of King Aśoka

Author(s)

• Li, Jung-hsi
• Saṅghavarman, d. 520

Bibliographic Information

The biographical scripture of King Aśoka

translated from the Chinese of Saṃghapāla (Taishō, volume 50, number 2043) by Li Rongxi

（BDK English Tripiṭaka, 76-2）

Numata Center for Buddhist Translation and Research, 1993

Other Title

阿育王經

Aśokarāja-sūtra

阿育王経

阿育王経

Uniform Title

Tripiṭaka. Sūtrapiṭaka. Aśōkarājasūtra

Note

Includes index

Description and Table of Contents

Description

Translated by Li Rongxi, this biographical text relates how King Asoka unified India for the first time in the third century BCE and, after his conversion, sent emissaries throughout his kingdom to spread Buddhism.

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• NCID: BA22586720
• ISBN:
  • 0962561843
• LCCN: 92082067
• Country Code: us
• Title Language Code: eng
• Text Language Code: eng
• Original Language Code: chi
• Place of Publication: Berkeley, Calif.
• Pages/Volumes: xii, 203 p.
• Size: 25 cm
• Classification:
  • LCC : BQ2240.A856
• Subject Headings:
  • LCSH : Aśoka, King of Magadha, fl. 259. B.C
  • LCSH : Magadha (Kingdom) -- Kings and rulers -- Biography
• Parent Bibliography ID:
  • BA21594428
• Uniform Title ID:
  • EA00122618