The Legend and Cult of Upagupta : Sanskrit Buddhism in North India and Southeast Asia
Strong, John S.
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The Buddhist monk Upagupta, who preached and taught meditative practices in Northwest India over two thousand years ago, is venerated today by the laity in parts of Burma, Thailand, and Laos as a protective figure endowed with magical powers. In this monumental work John Strong offers a systematic presentation of the Indian and Southeast Asian lege
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Utgivelsesdato:
21.03.2017
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ISBN/Varenr:
9780691654133
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Språk:
Engelsk
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Forlag:
Princeton University Press
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Innbinding:
Innbundet
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Fagtema:
Filosofi og religion
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Serie:
Princeton Legacy Library
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Litteraturtype:
Faglitteratur
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Sider:
408
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Høyde:
16.6 cm
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Bredde:
25.8 cm