The Buddhist Visnu : : Religious Transformation, Politics, and Culture / / John Holt.
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 shap...
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Superior document: | Title is part of eBook package: De Gruyter Asian Studies Backlist (2000-2014) eBook Package |
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Place / Publishing House: | New York, NY : : Columbia University Press, , [2004] ©2004 |
Year of Publication: | 2004 |
Language: | English |
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Physical Description: | 1 online resource (448 p.) |
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