Guide Buddhist Temples by Martinus (2 results)

Paperback. Condition: New. Language: English. About the Book:-The scope of this book is to provide the visitor to Colombo (the capital of Sri Lanka) with a guide book the Buddhist Temples in general, and to the Temple of the Prince Priest in particular one of the largest temples in Colombo, more popularly known as the Dipaduttamarama temple at Kotahena, built in 1860. The reason for the choice of the latter is that it is one of the largest temples in Colombo, and has the largest images; is provides the most sights; and has a very effective guide in the courteous incumbent. Even if the plea of novelty and newnessfor there is nothing even remotely, resembling a Buddhist temple foreign countriesbe put by as too apparent for mention, there yet remains the good reason that in Ceylon is found the most primitive form of Buddhism; and if Buddhism is to be seen in its best and most favourable aspects, it is in Ceylon. This book is a reprint of the 1907 edition. About the Author:-F. F. Martinus was a reputed author, translator and compiler. He is mostly remembered for his outstanding work in history and literature. He is the author of --A Guide To Buddhist Temples. The Title 'A Guide To Buddhist Temples written/authored/edited by F. F. Martinus', published in the year 2020. The ISBN 9788121234412 is assigned to the Paperback version of this title. This book has total of pp. 62 (Pages). The publisher of this title is Gyan Publishing House. This Book is in English. The subject of this book is History. Size of the book is 13.34 x 21.59 cms Vol: 62.

Hardcover. Condition: New. Language: English. About the Book:-The scope of this book is to provide the visitor to Colombo (the capital of Sri Lanka) with a guide book the Buddhist Temples in general, and to the Temple of the Prince Priest in particular one of the largest temples in Colombo, more popularly known as the Dipaduttamarama temple at Kotahena, built in 1860. The reason for the choice of the latter is that it is one of the largest temples in Colombo, and has the largest images; is provides the most sights; and has a very effective guide in the courteous incumbent. Even if the plea of novelty and newnessfor there is nothing even remotely, resembling a Buddhist temple foreign countriesbe put by as too apparent for mention, there yet remains the good reason that in Ceylon is found the most primitive form of Buddhism; and if Buddhism is to be seen in its best and most favourable aspects, it is in Ceylon. This book is a reprint of the 1907 edition. About the Author:-F. F. Martinus was a reputed author, translator and compiler. He is mostly remembered for his outstanding work in history and literature. He is the author of --A Guide To Buddhist Temples. The Title 'A Guide To Buddhist Temples written/authored/edited by F. F. Martinus', published in the year 2020. The ISBN 9788121234429 is assigned to the Hardcover version of this title. This book has total of pp. 62 (Pages). The publisher of this title is Gyan Publishing House. This Book is in English. The subject of this book is History. Size of the book is 14.34 x 22.59 cms Vol: 62.