The Buddhism Of Tibet Or Lamaism:- With Its Mystic Cults, Symbolism And Mythology, And In Its Relation To Indian Buddhism

Name : The Buddhism Of Tibet Or Lamaism:- With Its Mystic Cults, Symbolism And Mythology, And In Its Relation To Indian Buddhism

Author : L. Austine Waddell

Book Format : Paperback

Genre : Reference

ISBN : 9788121231671

Language : English

Pages : 601-700 Pages

Publish Year : 2020

Publisher : Gyan Publishing House

About the Book : - 'With notes on its mystic cults, symbolism and mythology and its relations to Indian Buddhism. An exhaustive study and exposition of the Buddhist beliefs as practiced in Tibet. The book is planned as an encyclopedia, and it has sections devoted to each aspect of Lamaism. The book is divided into 9 sections which give copious descriptions. The sections covered are: Historical ; Doctrinal ; Monastic; Buildings; Mythology and gods ; Ritual and sorcery; Festivals and plays ; and finally, on popular Lamaism. Each of these sections is further sub divided, and hence makes the perusal of this book quite friendly ~ This book is profusely illustrated with wood cuts - over 175 of them. The work is a reprint of the 1899 edition About the Author :- Lieutenant Colonel Laurence Austine Waddell was a Scottish explorer, Professor of Tibetan, Professor of Chemistry and Pathology, Indian Army surgeon, collector in Tibet, and amateur archaeologist. Waddell also studied Sumerian and Sanskrit; he made various translations of seals and other inscriptions. Some of his book publications however were popular with the public, and he is regarded by some today to have been a real-life precursor of the fictional character Indiana Jones. His first job was as a resident surgeon near the university and was also the President of Glasgow University's Medical Society. In 1879 he visited Ceylon a

Country of Origin : India