ABSTRACT
This chapter presents the English translations of Sanskrit text of the Buddha-karita that was published in the 'Anecdota Oxoniensia' and included in the series of 'Sacred Books of the East'. The Sacred Books of the East is an early Sanskrit poem written in India on the legendary history of Buddha, and therefore contains much that is of interest for the history of Buddhism, beside its special importance as illustrating the early history of classical Sanskrit literature. Having come at last full of weariness to that hermitage, accompanied by a fitting train, the counsellor and the family priest, dismissed their royal pomp and with sober gestures entered the abode of Bhargava. Having saluted that Brahman with due respect, and having been honoured by him with due reverence in return, having seated themselves, plunging at once into the subject, they addressed Bhargava, who was likewise seated, concerning their errand.
