Religion in early Assam: an archaeological history
This volume offers a fresh approach to the existing literature on religion in Early Assam, bringing together perspectives from the fields of archaeology, religion, history and heritage. For decades, the Naraka legend has been incorporated into history without due critical attention and analysis of t...
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| Tipo de documento: | Print Libro |
| Lenguaje: | Inglés |
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Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
Cambridge Scholars Publishing
[2019]
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| En: | Año: 2019 |
| (Cadenas de) Palabra clave estándar: | B
Assam
/ Religión
/ Historia
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| Clasificaciones IxTheo: | AA Ciencias de la religión AX Relaciones inter-religiosas KBM Asia |
| Otras palabras clave: | B
India ; Assam
B Civilization B Assam (India) Civilization |
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| Sumario: | This volume offers a fresh approach to the existing literature on religion in Early Assam, bringing together perspectives from the fields of archaeology, religion, history and heritage. For decades, the Naraka legend has been incorporated into history without due critical attention and analysis of the historical context, while archaeological studies in religion have been largely descriptive. The sacred landscape of the erstwhile Prāgjyotiṣa and Kāmarūpa kingdoms had linkages with the history of other parts of India, and beyond. This book offers a comprehensive reconstruction of religion in Ear |
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| Notas: | Includes bibliographical references |
| ISBN: | 1527532836 |