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Author Schaeffer, Kurtis R.

Title Dreaming the Great Brahmin : Tibetan traditions of the Buddhist poet-saint Saraha / Kurtis R. Schaeffer
Published New York : Oxford University Press, 2005

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Description 1 online resource (x, 227 pages)
Contents Tales of the Great Brahmin -- Meeting the Great Brahmin in rituals, paintings, and dreams -- Contesting the Great Brahmin: Saraha as abbot and adept -- Bringing the Treasury of Dohā verses to Tibet -- Commentary and controversy on the Treasury of Dohā verses in Tibet -- Creating the Treasury of Dohā verses -- Recreating the Treasury of Dohā verses -- Introduction to the commentary -- Ornamental flower for the Dohās -- In praise of the Great Brahmin
Summary 'Dreaming the Great Brahmin' explores the creation and recreation of Buddhist saints through narratives, poetry, art ritual and even dream visions
Notes Includes a full translation of the Doha Verses and Chomden Raldri's Tibetan commentary (Do ha rgyan gyi me tog)
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 209-224) and index
Notes Includes translations from Tibetan
Print version record
Subject Sarahapāda, active 8th century.
Sarahapāda, active 8th century. Dohākośa.
SUBJECT Sarahapāda, active 8th century fast (OCoLC)fst01845931
Dohākośa (Sarahapāda) fast (OCoLC)fst01369293
Subject Spiritual life -- Buddhism.
RELIGION -- Buddhism -- History.
Spiritual life -- Buddhism.
Form Electronic book
Author Sarahapāda, active 8th century. Dohākośa. English.
Bcom-ldan-rigs-paʼi-ral-gri, active 13th century. Do ha rgyan gyi me tog. English
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