This book is a historical novel about Buddhaghosa, a famous Buddhist scholar and commentator who lived in India and Sri Lanka in the 5th century CE. It tells the story of his life and career, and explores the philosophical and spiritual ideas that he developed. The book is a fascinating insight into the world of ancient Buddhism, and will appeal to readers interested in philosophy, religion, and history.

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.

This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.

Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.