Eine Regionale Hochsprachliche Tradition in Sudasien: Sanskrit-Literatur Bei Den Buddhistischen Singhalesen [German]

by Heinz Bechert

Since the beginnings of the literature tradition, three languages have been used in Sri Lanka for particular purposes until contemporary times, namely in addition to Singhalese, Pali for religious Buddhist literature and Sanskrit above all for secular works, especially scientific texts (medicine, astronomy, iconography, etc.). Singhalese could be used for all types of literature. In addition to these, Tamil, the language of the neighboring Indian...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: German
• ISBN: 3700133618
• ISBN13: 9783700133612
• Release Date: December 2005
• Publisher: Austrian Academy of Sciences Press
• Length: 173 Pages