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Author:

Hidas, Gergely, 1970- translator. editor, translator.

Title:

A Buddhist ritual manual on agriculture : Vajratuṇḍasamayakalparāja - critical edition and translation / Gergely Hidas.

Publisher:

De Gruyter

Copyright Date:

2019

Description:

145 pages ; 24 cm.

Subject:

Buddhism--Customs and practices--Early works to 1800.
Rain-making rites--Nepal--Early works to 1800.
Weather control--Religious aspects.

Other Authors:

European Research Council.

Other Titles:

Vajratuṇḍasamayakalparāja.
Vajratuṇḍasamayakalparāja. English.

Notes:

"Published with support of the European Research Council" -- Title page verso. Includes bibliographical references (pages 131-136) and index.

Contents:

Introduction -- Previous research. Primary references ; Secondary references -- Sources. Sanskrit ; Chinese ; Tibetan ; Mongolian ; Commentaries, citations, parallels, auxillary texts -- Structure -- Contents -- Contexts. Central theme ; Ritual roots and relevant sources ; Title ; Texts for rainmakingl ; Dating ; Geographical, botanical and zoological references ; Monastic references ; Vidyādhara ; Maṇḍala / maṇḍalaka and mudrā -- Practice. Weather control and pesticides ; Modern practice -- A critical edition. The five manuscripts ; Manuscript affinities ; Editorial policy ; Silent standardizations ; Symbols and abbreviations -- Edition and translation -- References -- Index.

Series:

Beyond boundaries ; volume 3

ISBN:

311061765X
9783110617658

OCLC:

(OCoLC)1056478317

Locations:

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)