Pali Literature Transmitted in Central Siam

A catalogue based on the Sap Songkhro

by Peter Skilling and Santi Pakdeekham

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Extent: 470 pages

Publisher: Dr. Ludwig Reichert Verlag

Subjects: Buddhist Studies

Series: Materials for the Study of the Tripitaka

Series volume number: 1

Language: English

Paperback (Out of print)

(December 2008)

ISBN: 9789741321483

Price: $32.00

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“Pali Literature Transmitted in Central Siam” is a manual of Pali literature. It gives the titles of 529 texts, the majority inscribed on palm-leaf, dealing with Buddhism and ancillary topics such as history and grammar. Each title is accompanied by bibilographical references and a brief description. The introduction describes the sources used for the compliation of the book and their history and principles of classification. The book is accompanied by indexes of titles, persons, place-names, and selected genres.

  • By (author) Santi Pakdeekham
  • By (author) Peter Skilling

Review - English "Pali Literature Transmitted in Central Siam" is a manual of Pali literature. It gives the titles of 529 texts, the majority inscribed on palm-leaf, dealing with Buddhism and ancillary topics such as history and grammar. Each title is accompanied by bibilographical references and a brief description. The introduction describes the sources used for the compliation of the book and their history and principles of classification. The book is accompanied by indexes of titles, persons, place-names, and selected genres.