The Light of Asia, or the Great Renunciation (Mahabhinishkramana)
Being the Life and Teaching of Gautama, Prince of India and Founder of Buddhism
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 19182897 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Edwin Arnold (corresponding author) |
| Year | 2016 |
| Pages | 158 |
| Publication date | 2016-08-12 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | BOOK |
| Venue | Light of Asia, or the Great Renunciation (SOURCE_BOOK) |
| Publisher | Routledge (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.4324/9781315636481 |
| OpenAlex | W4251912120 |
| Open Library | OL53968698M |
| ISBN | 9781315636481 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
This study presents details about the life and philosophy of the founder of Buddhism, Prince Gautama of India or the Buddha, in the form of a poem as told from an imaginary Buddhist character. When originally published in 1926, little was known of Buddhism in Europe and Arnold aimed to inform the west of basic Buddhist concepts and the effects this had on India and Hinduism. This title will be of interest to students of Religion and Asian studies
Renunciation · Theology · Japanese History and Culture · Philosophy · Poetry (poetic works by one author)
| Unique citing works | 1 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 1 |
| Citation span | 2025 - 2025 (1) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 1 |