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About The Book: The Pilgrimage of Fa Hian is an account of the journey of the Chinese Buddhist monk, Fa Hian, to India in the early 5th century. Fa Hian traveled extensively through India to collect Buddhist scriptures and visit sacred sites, particularly those associated with the life of the Buddha. His writings offer valuable insights into the religious practices, social conditions, and cultural landscape of India during that time. The text describes various regions, towns, monasteries, and interactions with local people, providing a rare historical perspective on early Buddhist pilgrimage and India's spiritual environment during the Gupta Empire. About The Author: Fa-Hien (337–c. 422 CE), a Chinese Buddhist monk, embarked on a journey from China to India around 399 CE to obtain sacred Buddhist texts. His pilgrimage, lasting over a decade, led him across the Silk Road through Central, South, and Southeast Asia. Faxian visited key Buddhist sites such as Bodh Gaya, Kapilvastu, and Kushinagar. He collected numerous Sanskrit scriptures and brought them back to China, where he translated them into Chinese. His memoir, Record of the Buddhist Kingdoms, provides valuable insights into early Buddhism and the geography of the time, influencing Chinese Buddhism profoundly. Faxian passed away in 422 CE. The Title 'The Pilgrimage of Fa Hian written/authored/edited by Fa-Hian ', published in the year 2025. The ISBN 9789370143289 is assigned to the Hardcover version of this title. This book has total of pp. 404 (Pages). The publisher of this title is Gyan Publishing House. This Book is in English. The subject of this book is History. Size of the book is 14.34 x 22.59 cms.