Popular Buddhist Texts from Nepal
Narratives and Rituals of Newar Buddhism
by Todd Thornton Lewis
"This book demonstrates how popular ritual texts and story narratives have shaped the religious life and culture of the only surviving South Asian Mahayana Buddhist society, the Newars of Kathmandu.
It begins with an account of the Newar Buddhist community's history and its place within the religious environment of Nepal and proceeds to build around five popular translations, several of which were known across Asia: the Srngabheri Avadana, the Simhalasarthabahu Avadana, the Tara, the Mahakala Vratas, and the Pancaraksa. Lewis documents how the respective texts have been domesticated in Nepal's art and architecture, healing traditions, and rituals."--BOOK JACKET.
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October 2000, State University of New York Press
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June 2000, State University of New York Press
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