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 Discoveries in Western Tibet and the Western Himalayas: Essays on History, Literature, Archaeology and Art

Contents

• • Preliminary Materials (i-x)   (99K)
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    • Table Of Contents
    • Preface
  • Defining Zhang Zhung Ethnicity: An Archaeological Perspective From Far Western Tibet (xi-22) by Mark Aldenderfer   (354K)
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    • Chronology
    • Residential Architecture
    • Mortuary Patterns
    • Standing Stones (Rdo Ring)
    • Regional Comparisons
    • Defining Zhang Zhung Ethnicity
    • Bibliography
  • Newly Discovered Early Buddhist Grottos In Western Tibet (23-40) by Huo Wei   (554K)
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    • I. Preliminary Analysis Of The Mkhar Phug Cave Site
    • II. A Preliminary Chronology Of The Mkhar Phug Cave
    • III. The Relationship Of Byang Rtse Mkhar Phug To The Early Grottos Of Mnga’ Ris
    • Bibliography
  • The Architecture Of The Empty Shells Of Nyar Ma (41-54) by Gerald Kozicz   (284K)
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    • Conclusion
    • Bibliography
    • Note
  • The Divine Palaces Of The Buddha: Architectural Frames In Western Himalayan Art (55-82) by Marialaura Di Mattia   (615K)
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    • Concluding Remarks
    • Bibliography
  • From Archaeological Discovery To Text Analysis: The Khor Chags Monastery Findings And The Mañjusrïnämasamgïti Fragment (83-128) by Giacomella Orofino   (542K)
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    • The Discovery
    • The Temples According To Historical Literature
    • Sampling The Findings
    • The Analysis
    • Conclusion
    • Bibliography
    • Appendix
  • Preliminary Remarks On The Manuscripts Of Gnas Gsar Dgon Pa In Northern Dolpo (Nepal) (129-150) by Amy Heller   (638K)
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    • Preface To Volume Of Dul ’Ba, (Vinayavastu) Vol. Kha, T 32
    • Prajñāpāramitā, vol. Ga, n 107
    • Prajñāpāramitā, vol. tha, n 239
    • Bibliography
  • Poetical Prefaces Of Manuscripts From Western Tibet (151-174) by Elena De Rossi Filibeck   (122K)
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    • Texts And Translation
    • Bibliography
  • The Gu Ru Lha Khang At Phyi Dbang: A Mid-15th Century Temple In Central Ladakh (175-196) by Erberto Lo Bue   (397K)
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    • Bibliography
  • Remarks On The Foundation And History Of Bsam Gling Dgon Pa (197-198) by Geshe Wangyal   (36K)
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    • Abstract
  • 'Jag 'Dul—A Bon Mountain Pilgrimage In Dolpo, Nepal (199-214) by Marietta Kind   (453K)
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    • Introduction
    • Deserted Village In The Hidden Valley Of ’Jag ’Dul
    • Early Visitor To ’Jag ’Dul
    • Opening ’Jag ’Dul Pilgrimage
    • Revelations And Introduction Into The Hidden Place
    • Pilgrimage Activities Today
    • Conclusion
    • Bibliography
  • Socio-Economic Organisation Of Village Communities And Monasteries In Spiti, H.P., India: The Case Of A Religious Administrative Unit (Chos Gzhis) (215-242) by Christian Jahoda   (598K)
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    • Tabo Village And Monastery
    • Early Buddhist Transformation Of Western Tibet
    • Return Of Spiti To Ladakh And Establishment Of The Chos Gzhis
    • The Chos Gzhis During The 19th And 20th Century
    • Tabo Monastery Register Books
    • Bibliography