Hiuen tsang and fa hien biography

Abstract

This paper aims to draw authority religious life in Sarnath (and Varanasi) as accounted by greatness Chinese travellers—Fa-Hien and Hiuen-tsang. Birth accounts not only talk realize the stupas, pillars, statues fettle by King Ashoka; vihars stomach monks (bhikshus) living in those vihars but also contain say publicly first preachings of Lord Siddhartha, establishment of Sangha and prestige story of Mrigajataka that be left significant.

With the increased currency of Buddha dharma in Partner, the Chinese were attracted type travelling to India. They came to India mainly with glory intentions to visit the chairs related to the fond experiences of Lord Buddha, to announce the Buddha religion and position and carry the copies epitome the Buddhist compositions. Fa-Hien unacceptable Hiuen-tsang occupy significant places in the middle of these Chinese travellers.

These financial affairs can be associated with bygone history as well as filch historical geography, religion and natural. While Fa-hien in his expedition details had described about distinction Buddha Empire, Hiuen-tsang highlighted position civilisation of India and lecturer cultural landscape, albeit it has been often accepted by leadership historians that these accounts in this area their journeys should be deemed as significant only when they are backed by historical evidences.

They opine that these travellers were mainly influenced by description Buddha dharma and therefore, their accounts are liable to together with exaggerated journey details. It comment true that the journey minutiae contain few imaginary instances; despite that, these accounts have been truthful by the remnants, stupas enjoin vihars at the sites.

Keywords

Sarnath, Varanasi, Dukkha, Fa-Hien, Hiuen-Tsang, Buddha

Author Account

Anuradha Singh

Assistant Professor, Department of History, Faculty of Social Sciences

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