Bhutan: traditions and changes

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Presents a variety of themes from the historical and modern periods of Bhutan, illustrating change and adaptation to new realities. This work explores topics such as: the early history, Buddhism and the lives of Bhutanese Buddhist saints, the changing role of local, non-Buddhist religious practitioners in society, and more.

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Full title :Bhutan : traditions and changes / edited by John A. Ardussi and Françoise Pommaret.

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Publication Date:2007.

Publication Statements

Publisher(s):Brill
Place of Publication:Leiden
Language:eng
Publication Date:2007.

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Description:1 online resource (171 pages) : : illustrations, 1 map

Edition Identifiers

ISBN:9789047420231, 9047420233, 1282396919, 9781282396913, 9786612396915, 6612396911
DOI:10.1163/ej.9789004155510.I-174
oclc:ocn606914038
LC Classification:DS491.7
Dewey Decimal:954.98

Table of Contents; JOHN A. ARDUSSI AND FRANÇOISE POMMARET-Introduction; JOHN A. ARDUSSI-A Preliminary Investigation of Bhutanese Castle Ruins and Caves Associated with Lha sras Gtsang ma; KUNZANG CHODEN-Lo gsar Celebration: the Significance of Food in the Noble and Religious Family of O rgyan chos gling (Central Bhutan); CHRISTOPH CÜPPERS-Bstan 'dzin Chos rgyal's Bhutan Legal Code of 1729 in Comparison with Sde srid Sangs rgyas rgya mtsho's Guidelines for Government Officials; TANDIN DORJI-Acquiring Power: Becoming a Pawo (dpa 'bo).

GEORGE VAN DRIEM-Ob virulentas nonnularum herbarum exhalationesFRANZ-KARL EHRHARD-Ka? thog pa Bsod nams rgyal mtshan (1466-1540) and the Foundation of O rgyan rtse mo in Spa gro; HOLLY GAYLEY-Patterns in the Ritual Dissemination of Padma Gling pa's Treasures; UGYEN PELGEN-Rituals and Pilgrimage Devoted to Aum Jo mo Re ma ti by the 'Brog pas of Me rag of Eastern Bhutan; FRANÇOISE POMMARET-Estate and Deities: a Ritual from Central Bhutan. The Bskang gso of O rgyan chos gling; RICHARD W. WHITECROSS-Changing the Contours of the Legal Landscape: the Jabmi Act 2003.