A History of Indian Literature v2.c19.s7.76

v2.c19.s7.76

Whilst Paul Carus lays no claim to erudition, the Italian indologist *Luigi Suali* has recently (1924) retold the Buddha legend in beautiful, poetical language, in his book "Il Illuminato," [^2) on the basis of an accurate knowledge of the original sources. Without the slightest thought of propaganda, he has allowed himself to become absorbed in the very spirit of the legend, and with a loving hand, has portrayed the Buddha with all his human, super-human and super-divine qualities, such as he has lived for over two thousand years, and still lives to-day, in the faith of devout Buddhists.