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Thursday, November 21st, 2024
the Week of Proper 28 / Ordinary 33
the Week of Proper 28 / Ordinary 33
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Bible Encyclopedias
Avadana
1911 Encyclopedia Britannica
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the name given to a type of Buddhist romance literature represented by a large number of Sanskrit (Nepalese) collections, of which the chief are the Avadanasataka (Century of Legends), and the Divyavadana (The Heavenly Legend). Though of later date than most of the canonical Buddhist books, they are held in veneration by the orthodox, and occupy much the same position with regard to Buddhism that the Puranas do towards Brahminism.
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Bibliography Information
Chisholm, Hugh, General Editor. Entry for 'Avadana'. 1911 Encyclopedia Britanica. https://www.studylight.org/encyclopedias/eng/bri/a/avadana.html. 1910.
Chisholm, Hugh, General Editor. Entry for 'Avadana'. 1911 Encyclopedia Britanica. https://www.studylight.org/encyclopedias/eng/bri/a/avadana.html. 1910.
