Devas, Demons and Buddhist Cosmology in Sri Lanka

Apotheosis and the Spiritual Progression of H¿niyam
1. Auflage 2022
ISBN: 978-1-032-19266-6
Verlag: Routledge

Buch, Englisch, 172 Seiten, Format (B × H): 161 mm x 240 mm, Gewicht: 432 g

Reihe: Routledge South Asian Religion Series

This book examines the worship of devas and demons in Sri Lanka, illustrating how diverse influences interacted to create the Sinhala Buddhist cosmology. This book will be of interest to researchers and students engaged in the study of religion, anthropology, folklore, and history, specifically in the South Asian context.

Zielgruppe

Postgraduate

Autoren/Hrsg.

Gunasekara-Rockwell, Achala

Fachgebiete

• Interdisziplinäres Wissenschaften Wissenschaften Interdisziplinär Regionalwissenschaften, Regionalstudien
• Sozialwissenschaften Soziologie | Soziale Arbeit Spezielle Soziologie Stadt- und Regionalsoziologie
• Geisteswissenschaften Geschichtswissenschaft Geschichtliche Themen Mentalitäts- und Sozialgeschichte
• Sozialwissenschaften Ethnologie | Volkskunde Volkskunde

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Introduction; Chapter One: Deva and Demon Worship in Sri Lanka; Chapter Two: Temples, Shrines, and Sacred Spaces of Huniyam; Chapter Three: Iconography of Huniyam; Chapter Four: Historical Context; Chapter Five: European Colonialism versus the Indigenous Kingdoms; Chapter Six: From British Hegemony to the Modern Era; Chapter Seven: The Potential Apotheosis of Mahinda Rajapaksa; Chapter Eight: Huniyam as an Invader; Chapter Nine: Conclusion; Notes

Über Autor(innen)

Achala Gunasekara-Rockwell is the assistant editor of the US Department of the Air Force’s Journal of Indo-Pacific Affairs. She also serves as an adjunct assistant professor for the University of Alabama at Birmingham and Troy University, USA. She received her PhD in Languages and Cultures of Asia from the University of Wisconsin–Madison.