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The Buddhist goddess Marishiten : a study of the evolution and impact of her cult on the Japanese warrior /

In 'The Buddhist goddess Marishiten', David A. Hall provides an in-depth exploration of the Buddhist cult of the warrior goddess Marici; its evolution in India, China, and Japan; its texts and their audience; its rituals; and, finally, its efficacy as experienced by the Japanese warrior cl...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Hall, David A.
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Leiden, Netherlands : Global Oriental, 2014.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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  • The Buddhist Goddess Marishiten; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; Foreword; Preface; Acknowledgements; Abbreviations; Language Notes; List of Illustrations; Introduction: The Buddhist Warrior Goddess; 1. Mārīcī-The Warrior Goddess in India; 2. Molizhitian-The Warrior Goddess in China (Sixth Century) Discourse on the Incantation of the Goddess-Spell Mārīcī; 3. Molizhitian-The Warrior Goddess in China (Seventh Century) The Collected Dhāranī-sūtras; 4. Molizhitian-The Warrior Goddess in China (Eighth-Tenth Centuries); 5. Marishiten-The Warrior Goddess in Japan.
  • 6. Marishiten and the Japanese Warrior7. Reflections on Mārīcī's Significance; Selected Bibliography; Indices and Character Glossaries; Chinese Index & Character Glossary; Japanese Index & Character Glossary; Sanskrit Index & Glossary; General Index; Index of Texts.