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The royal song of Saraha; a study in the history of Buddhist thought. Translated and annotated by Herbert V. Guenther
Bib ID 588059
Format BookBook
Author
Guenther, Herbert V
 
Description Seattle, University of Washington Press [1969] 
vii, 214 p. facsim., port. 25 cm. 
Full contents
  • Tradition and philosophy: The tradition about Saraha and his works. The teaching of the Dohas. Existence versus essence.
  • The royal song of Saraha: The song on human action: the treasure of Dohas.
  • Commentaries: Commentaries by sKye-med-bde-chen and Karma Phrin-las-pa.
  • Selected bibliography (p. 205-207)
 
Notes

A treatise on one of Saraha's Three cycles of Dohas: the forty-stanza "Song on human action" or "King Dohas," with accompanying text and commentaries translated from the Tibetan.

Bibliography: P. 205-207.

Subjects Saroja-vajra. The song on human action.  |  Sarahapada, 8th century.  |  Sarahapada, 8th century Dohakosa.
Other authors/contributors Guenther, Herbert V  |  Sarahapada, 8th century  |  Saroja-vajra. Song on human action  |  Sarahapada, 8th century Dohakosa. English

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