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History of Buddhism in Ceylon:

the Anuradhapura period, 3d century BC--10th century AD.
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Contents

Preface
xi
INTRODUCTION
xix
The Indian Background
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History of Buddhism in Ceylon: the Anuradhapura period, 3d century BC-10th ...
Walpola Rāhula
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TitleHistory of Buddhism in Ceylon: the Anuradhapura period, 3d century BC--10th century AD.
AuthorWalpola Rāhula
EditorWalpola Rāhula
Edition2, illustrated
PublisherM. D. Gunasena, 1966
Original fromthe University of Virginia
Digitized6 Jul 2007
Length351 pages
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