In the form of a narrative poem the book endeavours to describe the life and time of prince gautama buddha who after attaining enlightenment became the buddha the awakened one.
Light of asia book by sir edwin arnold.
The light of asia subtitled the great renunciation is a book by sir edwin arnold.
The first edition of the book was published in london in july 1879.
Sir edwin arnold delights the reader with unmatched grace in the quest to introduce the reader to the lovely world of buddhism and its truths and the incredible story of prince siddhartha gautama who after much much suffering while sitting under the bodhi tree in bodh gaya awakened out of the wheel of sorrow and ascended into pure enlightenment wisdom love and mercy therefore becoming the buddha.
Sir edwin arnold kcie csi 10 june 1832 24 march 1904 was an english poet and journalist who is most known for his work the light of asia.
The book presents his life character and philosophy in a series of verses.