Hidden lands in Himalayan myth and history
transformations of sbas yul through time
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Publication
2021 - Brill, Leiden, Netherlands
Language
English
Word Count
88,500 words, Guess
Page Count
354 pages
Identifiers
- Open LibraryOL61312743M
- ISBN-139789004437494
- ISBN-109004437495
- OCLC Control Number1198988070
- Library of Congress Control Number2020037580
Classifications
- DDC294.3/43509515
- LCCBQ6349.T552 H53 2021
Description
"In an era of environmental crisis, narratives of 'hidden lands' are resonant. Understood as sanctuaries in times of calamity, Himalayan hidden lands or sbas yul have shaped the lives of many peoples of the region. Sbas yul are described by visionary lamas called 'treasure finders' who located hidden lands and wrote guidebooks to them. Scholarly understandings of sbas yul as places for spiritual cultivation and refuge from war have been complicated recently. Research now explores such themes as the political and economic role of 'treasure finders', the impact of sbas yul on indigenous populations, and the use of sbas yul for environmental protection and tourism. This book showcases recent scholarship on sbas yul from historical and contemporary perspectives"--
Subjects
Series Statement
- Brill's Tibetan studies library -- volume 46
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