The Buddhist Visnu [[electronic resource] ] : religious transformation, politics, and culture / / John Clifford Holt |
Autore | Holt John <1948-> |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | New York, : Columbia University Press, 2004 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (419 p.) |
Disciplina | 294.3/095493 |
Soggetto topico |
Buddhism - Sri Lanka - History
Vishnu (Hindu deity) - Cult - Sri Lanka Buddhism - Relations - Hinduism Hinduism - Relations - Buddhism Buddhism and politics - Sri Lanka |
Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
ISBN | 0-231-50814-X |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | Front matter -- Contents -- Preface -- PART 1 -- Introduction: THE HISTORICAL AND THEORETICAL PROBLEMS -- 1 THE "HINDU BUDDHA" AND THE "BUDDHIST VISNU" -- 2 "UNCEASING WAVES" -- 3 THE SANDALWOOD IMAGE -- 4 TRANSFORMED DEITY -- PART 2 -- Introduction: THE CULT OF VISNU IN BUDDHIST SRI LANKA -- 5 SEEKING PROTECTION -- 6 THE VALIYAK MANGALYA -- 7 LEGACIES OF THE "BUDDHIST VISNU" -- 8 MINISTER OF DEFENSE? -- Conclusion -- Notes -- Bibliography -- Index of Place Names -- Index of Sinhala (snh), Pali (p), Sanskrit (skt) and Tamil (t) Texts (translated or cited) -- Subject Index -- Map |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910454507403321 |
Holt John <1948-> | ||
New York, : Columbia University Press, 2004 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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The Buddhist Visnu : religious transformation, politics, and culture / / John Clifford Holt |
Autore | Holt John <1948-> |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | New York, : Columbia University Press, 2004 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (xii, 441 pages) : illustrations |
Disciplina | 294.3/095493 |
Soggetto topico |
Buddhism - Sri Lanka - History
Vishnu (Hindu deity) - Cult - Sri Lanka Buddhism - Relations - Hinduism Hinduism - Relations - Buddhism Buddhism and politics - Sri Lanka |
ISBN | 0-231-50814-X |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | Front matter -- Contents -- Preface -- PART 1 -- Introduction: THE HISTORICAL AND THEORETICAL PROBLEMS -- 1 THE "HINDU BUDDHA" AND THE "BUDDHIST VISNU" -- 2 "UNCEASING WAVES" -- 3 THE SANDALWOOD IMAGE -- 4 TRANSFORMED DEITY -- PART 2 -- Introduction: THE CULT OF VISNU IN BUDDHIST SRI LANKA -- 5 SEEKING PROTECTION -- 6 THE VALIYAK MANGALYA -- 7 LEGACIES OF THE "BUDDHIST VISNU" -- 8 MINISTER OF DEFENSE? -- Conclusion -- Notes -- Bibliography -- Index of Place Names -- Index of Sinhala (snh), Pali (p), Sanskrit (skt) and Tamil (t) Texts (translated or cited) -- Subject Index -- Map |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910825016703321 |
Holt John <1948-> | ||
New York, : Columbia University Press, 2004 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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