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Devas, Demons and Buddhist Cosmology in Sri Lanka

Devas, Demons and Buddhist Cosmology in Sri Lanka

Achala Gunasekara-Rockwell

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Taylor & Francis Ltd
Año de edición:
2024
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Estudios étnicos
ISBN:
9781032192697
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This book examines the worship of devas and demons in Sri Lanka, illustrating how diverse influences interacted to create the Sinhala Buddhist cosmology. This book will be of interest to researchers and students engaged in the study of religion, anthropology, folklore, and history, specifically in the South Asian context.

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    This book examines the worship of devas and demons in Sri Lanka, illustrating how diverse influences interacted to create the Sinhala Buddhist cosmology. This book will be of interest to researchers and students engaged in the study of religion, anthropology, folklore, and history, specifically in the South Asian context. ...