The World's Religions: The Religions of AsiaFriedhelm Hardy Provides a new and authoritative account of the complex patterns of development, teaching and practice in the religions of Asia. With individual chapters written by specialists, this volume provides clear, non-technical insight. |
Contents
Mazdaism Zoroastrianism | |
The Classical Religions of India | |
Śaivism and the Tantric Traditions | |
Modern Hinduism | |
Buddhism and Hinduism in the Nepal Valley | |
Buddhism in China | |
The Religions of Tibet | |
Buddhism in Mongolia | |
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Ahura Mazdā ancient antinomian became belief Bhagavān Bhairava Bodhisattva brahman Buddha Buddhist canonical centre century BCE Ch’an China Chinese concept consciousness context cosmic cult culture deities devas developed Dharma disciple divine doctrine dynasty early esoteric established existence festivals further Gāthās Gelugpa Goddess gods groups Guru Hindu Hinduism hymns ideas Indian religions initial Iranian Islam Jain Jainism Kagyupa Kālī Kāpālika karma Kashmir Kaula king Krama Kṛṣṇa lamas later liberation literature Mahāvīra Mahāyāna Mantramārga material Mazdaism Mazdean means meditation monasteries monastic Mongol monks movement mystical nature Newars nirvāna Nyimapas one’s original Pali particular period philosophical popular practices priests Purāṇas Pure Land religious rites ritual Rudra Śaiva Siddhānta samsāra Sangha Sanskrit scriptures sect Sikh Śiva social spiritual Sri Lanka stage Sūtra Tantras Tantric Taoist teaching temple texts Theravāda Tibet Tibetan tradition Trika Upanisads various Vedas Vedic Vedic religion Vinaya Visnu whole worship yoga Yoginis