Memoir on the History of the Tooth Relic of Ceylon: With a Preliminary Essay on the Life and Systems of Gautama Buddha

This Volume Deals With The Birth And Youth Of Gautama Buddha, His Ascetic Life, His System, Buddhaic Monachism, Buddhist Sects, Relations Between Sakhyamuni And Francesco D' Assisi, And The Decline Of Buddhism In India, The Relics Of Buddha, The Authorities On The History Of The Tooth- Relic Of Ceylon, The History Of The Tooth In India, The Arrival Of The Tooth In Ceylon, Its Capture By The Portuguese, Its Destruction By The Archbishop, Contemporary Opinion On The Event, The Resuscitation Of The Tooth., And A Descriptive Sketch Of The Tooth, Temple And Sanctuary.