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BL
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651045
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dltt
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| Main Entry
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Hall, David A
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| Title & Author
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The Buddhist goddess Marishiten : : a study of the evolution and impact of her cult on the Japanese warrior /\ by David A. Hall
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xxiv, 343 pages :: illustrations (some color) ;; 25 cm
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| ISBN
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9789004250109 (hardback : alkaline paper)
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: 9004250107 (hardback : alkaline paper)
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 285-305) and index
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| Abstract
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In 'The Buddhist goddess Marishiten', David A. Hall provides an in-depth exploration of the Buddhist cult of the warrior goddess Marici; its evolution in India, China, and Japan; its texts and their audience; its rituals; and, finally, its efficacy as experienced by the Japanese warrior class-the bushi or samurai. In examining the psychological effects of these rituals on the Japanese warrior this volume moves beyond a narrowly focused examination of a religious cult. David A. Hall convincingly explains how these rituals aimed at preparing the warrior for combat and acted as an antidote for the toxicity of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) when the warrior returned from the battlefield
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Marici-- Cult-- Japan-- History
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Marici-- Cult-- China-- History
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Samurai-- Religious life-- Japan-- History
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| Dewey Classification
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294.3/42114
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| LC Classification
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BQ4750.M374J35 2014
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BQ4750.M374J35 2014
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