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Art. XXVII.—An Account of the Discovery of the Ruins of the Buddhist City of Samkassa

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  14 March 2011

Alex. Cunningham
Affiliation:
Aligurh

Extract

Though personally unknown to you, I am aware, from many of your articles in different publications, of the great interest which you take in the subject of Buddhistical antiquities. I believe, therefore, that what I am about to communicate will be my best apology for the liberty I now take in addressing you. I have read your last Essay on the Social, Moral, and Political State of Ancient India several times over with the greatest interest, and I have traced Fa Hian's route upon the map with unfortunately more zeal than success. Some points, however, I have been able to clear up, which have escaped the researches of all the critics, including Wilson and yourself. It is regarding these that I now venture to address you. I will begin with the kingdom of Seng-kia-chi, or in English spelling Seng-kia-shi.

Type
Original Communications
Copyright
Copyright © The Royal Asiatic Society 1843

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References

1 Melia Azadirachta.

2 The hooded snake, Coluber Naga.