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245 00 a| Hidden lands in Himalayan myth and historyh| [electronic resource] :b| transformations of sbas yul through time /c| edited by Frances Garrett, Elizabeth McDougal, Geoffrey Samuel.;

260 a| Leiden ;a| Boston :b| Brill,c| [2021];

300 a| xxvii, 354 pages :b| chiefly illustrations (some color) ;c| 25 cm.;

490 0 a| Brill's Tibetan studies library,x| 1568-6183 ;v| volume 46;

504 a| Includes bibliographical references and index.;

506 a| Available only to authorized users.;

520 a| "In an era of environmental crisis, narratives of 'hidden lands' are resonant. Understood as sanctuaries in times of calamity, Himalayan hidden lands or sbas yul have shaped the lives of many peoples of the region. Sbas yul are described by visionary lamas called 'treasure finders' who located hidden lands and wrote guidebooks to them. Scholarly understandings of sbas yul as places for spiritual cultivation and refuge from war have been complicated recently. Research now explores such themes as the political and economic role of 'treasure finders', the impact of sbas yul on indigenous populations, and the use of sbas yul for environmental protection and tourism. This book showcases recent scholarship on sbas yul from historical and contemporary perspectives"--c| Provided by publisher.;

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Hidden lands in Himalayan myth and history transformations of sbas yul through time / edited by Frances Garrett, Elizabeth McDougal, Geoffrey Samuel.

Other author	Garrett, Frances Mary.
Other author	McDougal, Elizabeth.
Other author	Samuel, Geoffrey.
Format	Electronic
Publication Info	Leiden ; Boston : Brill, [2021]
Description	xxvii, 354 pages : chiefly illustrations (some color) ; 25 cm.
Supplemental Content	Full text available from Ebook Central - Academic Complete
Subjects	Sacred space--China. --Tibet Autonomous Region. Sacred space--Himalaya Mountains Region. Buddhist mythology--China. --Tibet Autonomous Region. Buddhist mythology--Himalaya Mountains Region. Environmental protection--Religious aspects. --Buddhism. Tourism--Religious aspects. --Buddhism. Buddhism--China. --Tibet Autonomous Region. --History. Buddhism--Himalaya Mountains Region. --History. Tibet Autonomous Region (China)--Civilization. Himalaya Mountains Region--Civilization.

Series	Brill's Tibetan studies library, 1568-6183 ; volume 46
Abstract	"In an era of environmental crisis, narratives of 'hidden lands' are resonant. Understood as sanctuaries in times of calamity, Himalayan hidden lands or sbas yul have shaped the lives of many peoples of the region. Sbas yul are described by visionary lamas called 'treasure finders' who located hidden lands and wrote guidebooks to them. Scholarly understandings of sbas yul as places for spiritual cultivation and refuge from war have been complicated recently. Research now explores such themes as the political and economic role of 'treasure finders', the impact of sbas yul on indigenous populations, and the use of sbas yul for environmental protection and tourism. This book showcases recent scholarship on sbas yul from historical and contemporary perspectives"-- Provided by publisher.
Bibliography note	Includes bibliographical references and index.
Access restriction	Available only to authorized users.
Technical details	Mode of access: World Wide Web
Genre/form	Electronic books.
LCCN	2020037580
ISBN	9789004437494 (hardback)
ISBN	(ebook)

Hidden lands in Himalayan myth and history transformations of sbas yul through time / edited by Frances Garrett, Elizabeth McDougal, Geoffrey Samuel.

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