Dear Samaneri,

If you have to choose between the two (say for budget reasons), definitely Norman's
book is a must have. However, for a useful library, it good to have both. Just as
important, they should be arranged systematically for easy access.

Namakkara

Piya

Sister Sobhana wrote:

> Hello! This is Samaneri Sobhana at the Bhavana Society in West Virginia,
> USA. I have been lurking on this list for a while.
>
> I wonder if anyone can comment on the value of these two books:
>
> Kenai Lal Hazra. 1998. Pali language and literature: a systematic study and
> historical study.
>
> K.R. Norman. 1983. Pali Literature: Indluding the Canonical Literature in
> Prakrit and Sanskrit of all Hinayana Schools of Buddhism. Wiesbaden:
> Harrassowitz.
>
> The question is whether to acquire them for our monastery library.
>
> Thanks.
>
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