Short Description of God Goddess and Ritual Objects of Buddhism and Hinduism
Title | Short Description of God Goddess and Ritual Objects of Buddhism and Hinduism PDF eBook |
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Release | 1989 |
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Short Description of Gods, Goddesses, and Ritual Objects of Buddhism and Hinduism in Nepal
Title | Short Description of Gods, Goddesses, and Ritual Objects of Buddhism and Hinduism in Nepal PDF eBook |
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Pages | 76 |
Release | 1989 |
Genre | Buddhism |
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Ritual Objects & Deities
Title | Ritual Objects & Deities PDF eBook |
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Pages | 110 |
Release | 2012 |
Genre | Buddhism |
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Hindu, Buddhist & Tantric Gods, Goddesses, Ritual Objects & Religious Symbols (in a Nutshell)
Title | Hindu, Buddhist & Tantric Gods, Goddesses, Ritual Objects & Religious Symbols (in a Nutshell) PDF eBook |
Author | Trilok Chandra Majupuria |
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Pages | 126 |
Release | 2011 |
Genre | Hindu gods |
ISBN | 9789937230346 |
Gods, Goddesses & Religious Symbols of Hinduism, Buddhism & Tantrism
Title | Gods, Goddesses & Religious Symbols of Hinduism, Buddhism & Tantrism PDF eBook |
Author | Trilok Chandra Majupuria |
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Pages | 376 |
Release | 2004 |
Genre | Buddhist art and symbolism |
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Hindu Gods and Goddesses in Japan
Title | Hindu Gods and Goddesses in Japan PDF eBook |
Author | Saroj Kumar Chaudhuri |
Publisher | Vedams eBooks (P) Ltd |
Pages | 222 |
Release | 2003 |
Genre | Religion |
ISBN | 9788179360095 |
Buddhism introduced many Hindu Gods and Goddesses to the Japanese. The rulers were the first to be attracted to them. Historical records show that they earnestly believed in the miracles of these divinities promised in the sutras. Many miracle stories started appearing in popular literature as the divinities percolated down to the masses. The resulting naturalisation process in the case of some divinities went to the extent that they became an integral part of the native Shinto pantheon. Their popularity remains unabated even today. The Tantric Buddhist sects also played a vital role in propagating the divinities. They regularly worshipped the divinities in their temples where people thronged in large numbers. Many steps in these ceremonies, for instance, the homa ritual, are very familiar to the present-day Hindus. The monks have also produced a considerable volume of religious literature related to these divinities. Descriptions of many divinities show that they have not changed substantially over centuries. A study of these writings also shows that a large volume of Hindu myths and legends related to these deities were transmitted to Japan. These writings are also a testimony to the way the ancestors of the present-day Hindus thought about these deities, say, around the eighth or ninth century of the Christian era.
Encyclopaedia of Hindu Gods and Goddesses
Title | Encyclopaedia of Hindu Gods and Goddesses PDF eBook |
Author | Suresh Chandra |
Publisher | Sarup & Sons |
Pages | 408 |
Release | 1998 |
Genre | Religion |
ISBN | 9788176250399 |