Dictionary of Buddhist Iconography, Vol.
I/Lokesh Chandra. 1999, xlvii, 323 p., $72 (Vol. I).
ISBN 81-86471-99-5.
[Sata Pitaka Series: Indo-Asian Literatures Vol. 601].Dictionary of Buddhist Iconography, Vol.
I/Lokesh Chandra. 1999, xlvii, 323 p., $72 (Vol. I).
ISBN 81-86471-99-5.
[Sata Pitaka Series: Indo-Asian Literatures Vol. 601].
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Contents: Introduction. 1. Evolution of Buddhist iconography. 2. Arhats, 108 Lokesvaras, Siddhas. 3. Entries. 4. Indian sources (Gandavyuha, Sadhana-mala). 5. Mitra-yogin's pantheon. 6. Vajravali/Nispanna-yogavali. 7. Sino-Japanese pantheons. 8. Tibetan pantheons. 9. 300 icons, 360 icons. 10. Pao-hsiang Lou Pantheon. 11. Rin. hbyun. 12. Astasahasrika Pantheon. Conclusion. Literature cited. Dictionary (A-Amoghavajra).
"The Dictionary of Buddhist Iconography is an endeavour of half a century to identify, classify, describe and delineate the bewildering variation in Buddhist icons. It spans the last twenty centuries, and it is a comparative study of unprecedented geographic variations, besides the ever evolving visualisations of great masters who introduced extraordinary plurality of divine forms in the dharanis and sadhanas.
"The Dictionary details the characteristic attributes, chronology and symbolism of over twelve thousand main and minor deities. It reflects the extraordinary cultural, literary, aesthetic and spiritual achievements of several nations of Asia over two millennia." (jacket)
[Lokesh Chandra is a renowned Scholar of Tibetan. Mongolian and Sino-Japanese Buddhism Presently he is Director, International Academy of Indian Culture.]
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