[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Literature, language and dating](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.literature) › [A History of Indian Literature](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.literature.winternitz-1927) › v2.c19.s2.51 # A History of Indian Literature v2.c19.s2.51 A History of Indian Literature v2.c19.s2.51 - **Language:** English ### [v2.c19.s2.51](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.literature.winternitz-1927.v2.c19.s2.51) ¹ Mahāvagga, X, 2, 3-20; SBE, Vol. 17, p. 293 ff. I do not think it very likely that the legend is influenced by the Biblical story of David and Saul (I Sam. 24) as is suggested by \*Copleston\*, Buddhism, p. 103 note. - [Previous: v2.c19.s2.50](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.literature.winternitz-1927.v2.c19.s2.50) - [Next: v2.c19.s2.52](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.literature.winternitz-1927.v2.c19.s2.52) - [Up: v2.c19.s2](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.literature.winternitz-1927.v2.c19.s2) ## Linked texts (1) - [Mahāvagga](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.theravada.vp.khandhaka.mahavagga.10.2.3) — Pāli --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.literature.winternitz-1927.v2.c19.s2.51](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.literature.winternitz-1927.v2.c19.s2.51) · Pramāṇa