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Religious Intercourse Between Ceylon and Siam in the Eighteenth Century, Vol. 18 (Classic Reprint): An Account of King Kirti Sri's Embassy to Siam in ... from the Singhalese (Classic Reprint) - Softcover
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Embassy and temple lore from Sri Lanka to Siam Discover how a 18th‑century Sri Lankan king sponsored a religious mission to fetch holy priests and reestablish a key ordination festival in Siam, with vivid detail of ceremony, travel, and sacred sites.
This translation presents an eyewitness account of the journey, the people involved, and the ornate temples and relics described along the way. It situates a major religious reform within a broader history of kings, ministers, and monks, offering a window into cross‑regional exchange in the 1700s.
- Imagined travel routes and royal ceremonies across several lands and seas
- Detailed descriptions of temple architecture, sacred footprints, and ceremonial objects
- Accounts of priestly life, ordination rites, and the politics around religious reform
- Notes and scholarly context that illuminate the period and its sources
Ideal for readers of historical religion, Southeast Asian history, and Sri Lankan cultural exchange, this edition adds depth with translation notes and historical commentary.
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book shares an account of King Kirti Sri Rajasimha's embassy to Siam in the 18th century. The account is a translation of a Sinhalese manuscript penned by one of the five Sinhalese ambassadors and was written as a historical record of the embassy. These ambassadors were sent to invite priests from Siam to inaugurate an ordination service, as the ordination of priests had fallen into disuse in Sri Lanka due to foreign occupation. Neither the author nor the translator is named within this excerpt. However, the translator, P. E. Pieris, MA, BarristeratLaw, provides an introduction and notes. The book's original writer was likely a member of the embassy, providing a firsthand account of the journey. The historical context is critical, as the embassy took place during a period of decline for Buddhism in Sri Lanka and was part of an effort to revitalize the religion. The journey itself is vividly described, as is the splendor of the Siamese court. The book also contains religious insights and a discussion of the importance of ordination in the Buddhist tradition. Overall, this book sheds light on the historical, religious, and cultural aspects of Buddhism in Sri Lanka and Siam during the 18th century. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9781332186501_0
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Religious Intercourse Between Ceylon and Siam in the Eighteenth Century, Vol. 18: An Account of King Kirti Sri's Embassy to Siam in Saka 1672 (1750 A. D.), Translated from the Singhalese (Classic Reprint)
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