The Renouncing Royals of Videha

By Naomi Appleton

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The ability of a lineage to carry a particular association is of great benefit to the narratives, for it provides both weight and flexibility.

Indian Buddhism Characters in the EBTs

Published in 2016 in “Shared Characters in Jain, Buddhist, and Hindu Narrative: Gods, Kings and Other Heroes” by Routledge.

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    year=2016,
    month=nov,
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