Sir Edwin Arnold's epic poem 'The Light of Asia' (1879) recounts the life and teachings of Siddhartha Gautama, who became the Buddha. It is primarily based on the ancient Mahayana Buddhist text, the Lalitavistara Sutra.
Sir Adwin Ernald's book 'The Light of the Asia' is based on
Asked in UPPSC Upper Mains 2014 · Topic: Buddhism (Buddhist Literature: Tripitakas, Jataka Tales, other important texts)
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