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The Buddhist Visnu : religious transformation, politics, and culture /
John Holt's groundbreaking study examines the assimilation, transformation, and subordination of the Hindu deity Visnu within the contexts of Sri Lankan history and Sinhala Buddhist religious culture. Holt argues that political agendas and social forces, as much as doctrinal concerns, have shap...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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New York :
Columbia University Press,
2004.
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
| Sumario: | John Holt's groundbreaking study examines the assimilation, transformation, and subordination of the Hindu deity Visnu within the contexts of Sri Lankan history and Sinhala Buddhist religious culture. Holt argues that political agendas and social forces, as much as doctrinal concerns, have shaped the shifting patterns of the veneration of Visnu in Sri Lanka. Holt begins with a comparative look at the assimilation of the Buddha in Hinduism. He then explores the role and rationale of medieval Sinhala kings in assimilating Visnu into Sinhala Buddhism. Offering analyses of texts, many. |
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| Descripción Física: | 1 online resource (xii, 441 pages) : illustrations |
| Bibliografía: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 411-420) and indexes. |
| ISBN: | 9780231508148 023150814X 0231133227 9780231133227 0231133235 9780231133234 |