The Buddhist goddess Marishiten : a study of the evolution and impact of her cult on the Japanese warrior
Hall, David A., (Buddhist deity) Marici, (Buddhist deity) Marici
In 'The Buddhist goddess Marishiten', David A. Hall provides an in-depth exploration of the Buddhist cult of the warrior goddess Marici; its evolution in India, China, and Japan; its texts and their audience; its rituals; and, finally, its efficacy as experienced by the Japanese warrior class-the bushi or samurai. In examining the psychological effects of these rituals on the Japanese warrior this volume moves beyond a narrowly focused examination of a religious cult. David A. Hall convincingly explains how these rituals aimed at preparing the warrior for combat and acted as an antidote for the toxicity of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) when the warrior returned from the battlefield.
Abstract: In The Buddhist Goddess Marishiten, David A. Hall provides an in-depth exploration of the Buddhist cult of the warrior goddess Marici, its evolution, and its efficacy and psychological impact on the Japanese warrior.
Abstract: In The Buddhist Goddess Marishiten, David A. Hall provides an in-depth exploration of the Buddhist cult of the warrior goddess Marici, its evolution, and its efficacy and psychological impact on the Japanese warrior.
సంవత్సరం:
2014
ప్రచురణకర్త:
Global Oriental
భాష:
english
పేజీల సంఖ్య:
367
ISBN 10:
9004252665
ISBN 13:
9789004252660
ఫైల్:
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IPFS:
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english, 2014