Tantric Ritual and Conflict in Tibetan Buddhist Society. The Cult of Yamāntaka
The article examines the employment of tantric ritual as a tool of conflict resolution in Tibetan Buddhist society. In particular, the analysis focuses on the cult of the tantric Buddhist deity Yamāntaka, who is often invoked in tantric ritual to resolve communal crisis or defend society against th...
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| Language: | English |
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Firenze University Press
2022-12-01
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| Online Access: | https://oajournals.fupress.net/index.php/bsfm-lea/article/view/13637 |