Si-Yu-Ki Buddhist Records of the Western World : Translated from the Chinese of Hiuen Tsiang (A.D. 629) Vol I.

Among the various travelogues, Hiuen Tsiangs Si yu ki or Records of the Western World, is regarded to be the most valuable sources book for the study of ancient Indian hsitory. Si-yu-ki is not merely a travel diary recording Hiuen Tsiang visit to various places in India and the places en route, but is also an account of the conditions of India during the seventh century. This journey was undertaken by Hieun Tsiang primarily with a view to visiting the Buddhist places of pilgrimage and to seek answers to the questions agitating his mind. He was inspired in this by the recollection of similar journeys undertaken centuries ago by his predecessors, Fa hien Sung Yun and many others. About Author : Rev. Samuel Beal graduated in 1847 from Trinity college, Cambridge. Between 1852 and 1887 he worked as a Bishop in the British Navy and iafter retirement in 1888 became the Rector of Greens Norton, Towcester. In 1877 he was appointed a lecturer in Chinese in the University College, London. Contents : Introduction Travels of Fa Hian or Fo Knoki The Mission of Sung Yun and Hwel Sang Preface to the Ta Tang Si yu ki Thirty four countries Three Countries Fifteen countries Six Countires Additions and Corrections. 3. Che-lan-t’o lo (Jalandhara)......Page 8 Introduction......Page 9 Shih Fa-hian......Page 11 Sung-Yun .......Page 15 Hiuen Tsiang......Page 18 Buddhist Literature in China......Page 20 Travels of Fa-Hian, or Fo-kwo-ki......Page 23 The Mission of Sung-Yun and Hwei-Sang......Page 84 Preface......Page 109 Introduction......Page 115 Country of 'O-ki-ni (Akni)......Page 125 2. Kingdom of K ’iu-chi (Kucha)......Page 127 3. Poh-luh-kia (Baluka or Aksu)......Page 132 4. Nu-chih-kien (Nujkend)......Page 137 6. Fei-han (Ferghanah)......Page 138 7. Su-tu-li-sse-na (Sutrishna)......Page 139 8. Sa-mo-kien (Samarkand)......Page 140 10. K ’ie-po-ta-na (Kebud)......Page 141 13. Pu-ho (Bokhara)......Page 142 15. Ho-li-sih-mi-kia (Khwarazm)......Page 143 16. Ki-shwnang-na (Kesh)......Page 144 17. Ta-mi (Termed)......Page 146 19. Hwuh-lo-mo (Garma)......Page 147 23. Kho-to-lo (Khotl)......Page 148 24. Kiu-mi-to (Kumidha or Darwaz and Roshan)......Page 149 28. Po-ho or Eo-ho-lo (Balkh)......Page 151 31. Ta-la-kien (Talikan)......Page 156 33. Fan-yen-na (Bamiyan)......Page 157 34. Kia-pi-shi (Kapisa)......Page 162 (1) Names of India......Page 177 (3) Measures of Length......Page 178 (4) Astronomy, the Indian Calendar......Page 179 (5) Towns and Buildings......Page 181 (7) Dress, Habits,......Page 183 (9) Writing, Language, Literature, the Vedas, Study......Page 185 (10) Buddhist Schools, Books, Discussions, Discipline......Page 188 (12) Royal Race, Troops, Weapons......Page 190 (13) Manners, Justice......Page 191 (14) Forms of Politeness......Page 193 (15) Medicines, Funeral Customs,......Page 194 (16) Civil Administration, Revenues,......Page 195 (17) Plants and Trees, Cultivation, Food, Drink,......Page 196 (18) Commercial Transactions......Page 197 1. Country of Lan-po (Lamghdu)......Page 198 2. Na-kie-lo-ho (Nagarahara)......Page 199 3. Kien-t’o-lo (Gandhdra)......Page 205 1. U-chang-na (Udyana)......Page 227 2. Po-lu-lo (Bolor)......Page 243 3. Ta-ch’a-shi-lo (Takshasila)......Page 244 4. Sang-ho-pu-lo (Simhapura).......Page 251 5. Wu-la-shi (Urasa )......Page 255 6. Kia-shi-mi-lo (Kasmir)......Page 256 8. Ho-lo-she-pu-lo (Rajapuri)......Page 271 1. Tseh-kia ( Takka)......Page 273 2. Chi-na-po-ti (Chinapati)......Page 281 4. K'iu-lu-to (Kuluta)......Page 285 5. She-to-t'u-lu (Satadru)......Page 286 7. Mo-t’u-lo (Mathura)......Page 287 8. Sa-t’a-ni-shi-fa-lo (Stbanedvara)......Page 291 9. Su-lo-k'in-na (Srughna) .......Page 294 10. Mo-ti-pu-lo (Matipura)......Page 298 11. P'o-lo-hih-mo-pu-lo (Brahmapura)......Page 306 12. Kiu-pi-shwong-na (Govisana)......Page 307 13. 0-hi-chi-ta-lo (Ahiksliotra).......Page 308 14. Pi-lo-shan-na (Viraisna ?)......Page 309 15. Kie-pi-ta (Kapitha ) .......Page 310 1. Kie-jo-kio-she-kwo (Kanyakubja)......Page 314 2. 0-yu-t’o (Ayodhya)......Page 332 3. O-ye-mu-khie (Hayamukha)......Page 337 4. Po-lo-yo-kia (Prayaga)......Page 338 5. Kiau-shang-mi (Kausambi)......Page 343 ADDITIONS AND CORRECTIONS......Page 349