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[[Asvaghosa]]'s [[Saundaranandakavya]] | [[Asvaghosa]]'s [[Saundaranandakavya]] | ||
| − | [[Saundarananda-kavya]], a [[kāvya]] [[poem]] with the theme of conversion of [[Nanda]], [[Buddha]]’s half-brother, so that he might reach salvation. The first half of the work describes [[Nanda]]’s life, and the second half of the work describes [[Buddhist]] [[doctrines]] and {{Wiki|ascetic}} practices. | + | [[Saundarananda-kavya]], a [[kāvya]] [[poem]] with the theme of [[conversion]] of [[Nanda]], [[Buddha]]’s half-brother, so that he might reach {{Wiki|salvation}}. The first half of the work describes [[Nanda]]’s [[life]], and the second half of the work describes [[Buddhist]] [[doctrines]] and {{Wiki|ascetic}} practices. |
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Latest revision as of 14:05, 2 September 2014
Asvaghosa's Saundaranandakavya
Saundarananda-kavya, a kāvya poem with the theme of conversion of Nanda, Buddha’s half-brother, so that he might reach salvation. The first half of the work describes Nanda’s life, and the second half of the work describes Buddhist doctrines and ascetic practices.
