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 Livro |
| Idioma: | Inglês |
| Serviço de pedido Subito: | Pedir agora. |
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| Fernleihe: | Fernleihe für die Fachinformationsdienste |
| Publicado em: |
Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
Cambridge Scholars Publishing
[2019]
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| Em: | Ano: 2019 |
| (Cadeias de) Palavra- chave padrão: | B
Assam
/ Religião
/ História
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| Classificações IxTheo: | AA Ciências da religião AX Relações inter-religiosas KBM Ásia |
| Outras palavras-chave: | B
India ; Assam
B Civilization B Assam (India) Civilization |
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| Resumo: | 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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| Descrição do item: | Includes bibliographical references |
| ISBN: | 1527532836 |