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 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 of which have never before been translated into English, Holt c…
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- ISBN: 978-0-231-13323-4
- EAN: 9780231133234
- Produktnummer: 1495636
- Verlag: Columbia University Press
- Sprache: Englisch
- Erscheinungsjahr: 2004
- Seitenangabe: 448 S.
- Masse: H22.9 cm x B15.2 cm x D0.0 cm 45 g
- Gewicht: 45
- Sonstiges: Professional & Vocational
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John C. Holt
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