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

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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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Cote:Libro Electrónico
Auteur principal: Hall, David A.
Format: Électronique eBook
Langue:Inglés
Publié: Leiden, Netherlands : Global Oriental, 2014.
Sujets:
Marici > (Buddhist deity) > Cult > Japan > History.
Marici > (Buddhist deity) > Cult > China > History.
Marici > (Buddhist deity)
Samurai > Religious life > Japan > History.
Samouraï > Japon > Vie religieuse.
RELIGION > Comparative Religion.
Cults
Samurai > Religious life
China
Japan
History
Accès en ligne:Texto completo
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Résumé: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 class-the bushi or samurai. In examining the psychological effects of these rituals on the Japanese warrior this volume moves beyond a narrowly focused examination of a religious cult. David A. Hall convincingly explains how these rituals aimed at preparing the warrior for combat and acted as an antidote for the toxicity of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) when the warrior returned from the battlefield.
Description matérielle:1 online resource (367 pages) : illustrations (some color), photographs
Bibliographie:Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
ISBN:9789004252660
9004252665

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