A History of Indian Literature v2.c19.s6.t3.195

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The Bhadrakalpāvadāna (“Avadānas from the good age of the world”) is a collection of 34 legends, which Upagupta relates to Aśoka. Like the Avadānamālās, it is entirely in verse. However, in plan and contents it is said to resemble the Mahāvagga of the Vinayapiṭaka to some extent.¹