The Life of Hiuen-Tsiang (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9788129120311)

One of the first pilgrims to travel to India from China, Hiuen-Tsiang was a monk whose journeys brought him in close contact with India's flourishing Buddhist culture, giving him a deep understanding of the political, social, and economic scenarios of the country. Translated in the mid-nineteenth century by Samuel Beal, this gripping account of a scholar's journeys takes us across seventeen years of travel-through the Gobi desert, to the ancient monasteries of Kabul, and finally to the hotbed of Buddhism, India. Known as the Master of the Law, Hiuen-Tsiang provided an insightful commentary on India's social structure during the times of monarchs such as Ashoka and Harsha. A book replete with undertones of adventure and wanderlust, The Life of Hiuen-Tsiang is a riveting narrative about one of the world's most celebrated travellers.

Author: Samuel Beal
ISBN-10: 8129120313
ISBN-13: 9788129120311
Publisher: Rupa Publications India
Language: English
Published: 11/01/2014
Pages: 208
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.51lbs
Size: 8.00h x 5.00w x 0.48d