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Balaham und Josaphas is a medieval adaptation of the Buddhist legend of Prince Siddhartha, translated into Latin during the Middle Ages. This edition is based on the manuscripts in the libraries of Paris and Monte Cassino, and includes the original Latin text and a German translation. It is a valuable source for the study of medieval literature and the history of the transmission of Eastern legends to the West. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.