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    The Light of Asia
    The Light of Asia
    The Light of Asia
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    The Light of Asia

    By Sir Edwin Arnold and GP Editors

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    The Light of Asia by Sir Edwin Arnold is a classic, weaves through its poetic verses the life and philosophy of Prince Siddhartha Gautama who attained enlightenment under the bodhi tree and became the Buddha. Receiving high acclaim since its publication in 1879, Edwin Arnold's work was adapted from the Lalitavistara Sutra (T

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherGENERAL PRESS
    Release dateJun 15, 2018
    ISBN9789387669864
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