Termékinformációk

The Gods of Northern Buddhism -

Their History and Iconography
 
Indispensable reference for art historians, scholars of Eastern philosophy and religion. Wealth of detailed scholarly information on names, attributes, symbolism, pictorial representations of virtually every major and minor divinity in Mahayana pantheon, as worshipped in Nepal, Tibet, China, Korea, Mongolia, and Japan. 185 black-and-white illus. Glossary.
 

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Frontpage 1

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Introduction

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Chapter I - Adi-buddha

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Chapter II - The Buddhas

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Chapter III - Dhyani-Buddhas

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Chapter IV - The Dhyani-bodhisattva

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Chapter V - Forms Of Vajrapani

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Chapter VI - The Principal Forms Of Avalokitesvara

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Chapter VII - Forms Of Kwan-Shi-Yin

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Chapter VIII - Forms Of Kwan-non

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Chapter IX - Forms of Manjusri

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Chapter X - Feminine Divinities

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Chapter XI - The Yi-dam

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Chapter XII - The Dharmapala

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Chapter XIII - Forms Of Kuvera

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Chapter XIV - Minor Gods

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Chapter XV - Historical Personages Deified

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Ts'ogs-sing (tsok-shin)

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Chronological Table

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Glossary

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Bibliography