[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Literature, language and dating](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.literature) › [A History of Pali Literature](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.literature.law-1933) › v2.c19.20 # A History of Pali Literature v2.c19.20 A History of Pāli Literature v2.c19.20 - **Language:** English ### [v2.c19.20](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.literature.law-1933.v2.c19.20) At the time of Asoka there was a Buddhist literature. Asoka selected out of this body of Buddhist literature seven Dhammapariyāyas which, in his opinion, would serve his purpose, that is, making the good faith long endure. - [Previous: v2.c19.19](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.literature.law-1933.v2.c19.19) - [Next: v2.c19.21](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.literature.law-1933.v2.c19.21) - [Up: v2.c19](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.literature.law-1933.v2.c19) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.literature.law-1933.v2.c19.20](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.literature.law-1933.v2.c19.20) · Pramāṇa