[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.s6.t3.39 # A History of Indian Literature v2.c19.s6.t3.39 A History of Indian Literature v2.c19.s6.t3.39 - **Language:** English ### [v2.c19.s6.t3.39](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.literature.winternitz-1927.v2.c19.s6.t3.39) Of the Buddha-Carita 3) I-tsing says that "this extensive work......relates the Tathāgata's chief doctrines and works during his life, from the period when he was still in the royal palace till his last hour under the avenue of Sāla-trees." And he adds: "It is widely read or sung throughout the five divisions of India, and the countries of the Southern Sea.\[^4) - [Previous: v2.c19.s6.t3.38](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.literature.winternitz-1927.v2.c19.s6.t3.38) - [Next: v2.c19.s6.t3.40](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.literature.winternitz-1927.v2.c19.s6.t3.40) - [Up: v2.c19.s6.t3](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.literature.winternitz-1927.v2.c19.s6.t3) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.literature.winternitz-1927.v2.c19.s6.t3.39](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.literature.winternitz-1927.v2.c19.s6.t3.39) · Pramāṇa