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A Buddhist Ritual Manual on Agriculture : Vajratuṇḍasamayakalparāja - Critical Edition / / Gergely Hidas



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Autore: Hidas Gergely Visualizza persona
Titolo: A Buddhist Ritual Manual on Agriculture : Vajratuṇḍasamayakalparāja - Critical Edition / / Gergely Hidas Visualizza cluster
Pubblicazione: Berlin ; ; Boston : , : De Gruyter, , [2019]
©2019
Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (145)
Soggetto topico: Australasian & Pacific history
Buddhism
Soggetto genere / forma: Electronic books.
Nota di contenuto: Frontmatter -- Acknowledgements -- Contents -- Introduction -- Edition and translation -- References -- Index
Sommario/riassunto: This volume is the first in-depth study of a recently discovered Sanskrit dharani spell text from around the 5th century CE surviving in two palm-leaf and three paper manuscript compendia from Nepal. This rare Buddhist scripture focuses on the ritual practice of thaumaturgic weather control for successful agriculture through overpowering mythical Nagas. Traditionally, these serpentine beings are held responsible for the amount of rainfall. The six chapters of the Vajratundasamayakalparaja present the vidyadhara spell-master as a ritualist who uses mandalas, mudras and other techniques to gain mastery over the Nagas and thus control the rains. By subjugating the Nagas, favourable weather and good crops are guaranteed. This links this incantation tradition to economic power and the securing of worldly support for the Buddhist community.
Titolo autorizzato: A Buddhist Ritual Manual on Agriculture  Visualizza cluster
ISBN: 3-11-062105-3
Formato: Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico Monografia
Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
Record Nr.: 9910365050003321
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Serie: Beyond Boundaries Ser.