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The Footprints of the Buddha The Text and the Language

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The Footprints of the Buddha The Text and the Language

The Footprints of the Buddha The Text and the Language By Alexander Vovin
2021 | 208 Pages | ISBN: 9004449779 | PDF | 4 MB


This book deals with Chinese and Japanese inscriptions (8th century AD) about the footprints of Buddha. The language of the Japanese inscription reflects the contemporary dialect of Nara. Its writing system presents a special interest being practically monophonic.