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The Gods of Northern Buddhism provides an authoritative examination of the pantheon of deities venerated in Northern Buddhist traditions. This scholarly work, translated by J. Deniker and authored by Alice Getty, systematically documents the history, iconography, and symbolic significance of Buddhist gods as they evolved across Tibet, China, Japan, and other Northern Buddhist regions.
The book serves as an essential reference for understanding how Buddhist religious concepts were adapted and transformed as the faith spread northward from India. Each deity is carefully analyzed through its visual representations, attributes, and spiritual functions within the Buddhist cosmology. Getty’s meticulous research illuminates the complex relationships between different cultural interpretations of Buddhist divine beings.
This work remains invaluable for scholars, students of comparative religion, art historians, and practitioners seeking deeper insight into Northern Buddhist spiritual traditions and their artistic expressions.
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