Oracles & Demons of Tibet - Hardcover

Nebesky-Wojkowitz, Rene De

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9788186230121: Oracles & Demons of Tibet

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ISBN 10: 8186230122 ISBN 13: 9788186230121

Publisher: Paljor Publications, 2001

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The iconography of th deities worship by the Tibetan as guardian of Buddhism belongs to the least known field of tibeatan studies. the numerous protective divinities comprises many figures who originally belonged to the Pantheon of the old Tibetan Bon faith.

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About the Author:

Rene de Nebesky-Wojkowitz, a scholar and adventurer who studied Tibetan culture (primarily in Sikkim), journeyed to the Himalayan region in the 1950s just before and during the Chinese invasion of Lhasa, when great upheavals were taking place in Tibetan society and culture. This book, a reprint of a long out-of-print study, sheds fascinating insights on the occult secrets of Tibetan mysticism. It details the classification, appearance, and attributes of the Tibetan protective deities, their iconography, sacrifices, ceremonies, oracles, ritual dances, black magic and their cult of weather making.

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Text: English, Tibetan

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