Eine Regionale Hochsprachliche Tradition in Südasien Sanskrit-Literatur Bei Den Buddhistischen Singhalesen |
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| Author:
| Bechert, Heinz |
| Series title: | Sitzungsberichte der Philosophisch-Historischen Klasse Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-3-7001-3361-2 |
| Publication Date: | Jan 2005 |
| Publisher: | Austrian Academy of Sciences Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $45.00 |
Book Description:
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Since the beginnings of the literature tradition, three languages have been used in Sri Lanka for particular purposes until contemporary times, namely in addition to Singhalese, Pali for religious Buddhist literature and Sanskrit above all for secular works, especially scientific texts (medicine, astronomy, iconography, etc.).
Since the beginnings of the literature tradition, three languages have been used in Sri Lanka for particular purposes until contemporary times, namely in addition to Singhalese, Pali for religious Buddhist literature and Sanskrit above all for secular works, especially scientific texts (medicine, astronomy, iconography, etc.).