The Buddhist Goddess Marishiten: A Study of the Evolution and Impact of Her Cult on the Japanese Warrior

by David A. Hall

In The Buddhist Goddess Marishiten, David A. Hall provides an in-depth exploration of the Buddhist cult of the warrior goddess Mārīcī; 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...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9004250107
• ISBN13: 9789004250109
• Release Date: September 2013
• Publisher: Brill
• Length: 343 Pages
• Weight: 1.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.3" x 9.4"