The Doctrine of the Buddha Ajanta Publications The Serpent Power

The Serpent Power

And by-the-by it may be observed

four successive ages in which dharma and all that it governs deteriorate progressively from a golden age of perfection to a world of chaos in need of annihilation and renewal

then Kane’s speculation must be correct

Haridasa Nyayalankara Bhattacarya

The Doctrine of the Buddha Ajanta Publications The Serpent PowerThe present edition, revised and enlarged by the author himself, presents the old genuine Buddha doctrine with the aim of developing a new type of man, free from prejudices and intent on working out his own future with his self as the light. It represents not only the flower of Indian religious feeling and philosophy but also the crowning summit of religious introspection in general. The book deals with Truth as the theme and basis of the doctrine of