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The Buddhist Visnu: Religious Transformation, Politics, and Culture
John Holt
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 shaped the shifting patterns of the veneration of Visnu in Sri Lanka.
448 pages, Illustrations, map
Media | Books Paperback Book (Book with soft cover and glued back) |
Released | December 29, 2004 |
ISBN13 | 9780231133234 |
Publishers | Columbia University Press |
Pages | 448 |
Dimensions | 152 × 229 × 25 mm · 607 g |
Language | English |
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