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The Legend and Cult of Upagupta: Sanskrit Buddhism in North India and Southeast Asia
Hardback
Main Details
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The Legend and Cult of Upagupta: Sanskrit Buddhism in North India and Southeast Asia
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| Authors and Contributors |
By (author) John S. Strong
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| Series | Princeton Legacy Library |
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| Physical Properties |
| Format:Hardback | | Pages:408 | | Dimensions(mm): Height 235,Width 152 |
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| Category/Genre | Buddhism |
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| ISBN/Barcode |
9780691654133
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| Classifications | Dewey:294.3095 |
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| Audience | | Tertiary Education (US: College) | | Professional & Vocational | |
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Publishing Details |
| Publisher |
Princeton University Press
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| Imprint |
Princeton University Press
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| Publication Date |
21 March 2017 |
| Publication Country |
United States
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Description
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
ReviewsOne of Choice's Outstanding Academic Titles for 1992 "Makes a substantial contribution to the fields of religious and Buddhist studies. The grace of Strong's prose and the detail with which he recounts stories, myths, and rituals related to the Upagupta, provide specialist and generalist with an important new resource."--Journal of Religion
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