A compilation of the seth pirith — the Buddhist protective verses chanted in Sri Lankan homes and temples when blessings and wellbeing are sought. The publisher's description states that all of the chants used for this purpose are gathered here, and that the book has been put together in a small format so that it can be carried and used easily.
The text is in Sinhala throughout. International buyers should know this before ordering: there is no English translation or parallel text, and the chants are set down in Sinhala script. Readers of Sinhala, and those who follow recitation from a printed book during pirith chanting, are the audience it is made for.
Pirith recitation is a long-standing part of lay Buddhist practice in Sri Lanka, performed at household observances, at the start of new undertakings, and at times of illness or difficulty. Books of this kind are kept to hand rather than shelved, which is why the compact size matters more than it might for other titles.
Published by M. D. Gunasena & Co. (Pvt) Ltd, an established Colombo house publishing in Sinhala and English.
- Publisher: M. D. Gunasena & Co. (Pvt) Ltd
- Language: Sinhala
- ISBN: 9789552103438
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