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Chapters in this book
- Frontmatter i
- Contents vii
- Preface ix
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PART 1
- Introduction: THE HISTORICAL AND THEORETICAL PROBLEMS 3
- 1 THE “HINDU BUDDHA” AND THE “BUDDHIST VISNU” 8
- 2 “UNCEASING WAVES” 32
- 3 THE SANDALWOOD IMAGE 62
- 4 TRANSFORMED DEITY 102
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PART 2
- Introduction: THE CULT OF VISNU IN BUDDHIST SRI LANKA 157
- 5 SEEKING PROTECTION 160
- 6 THE VALIYAK MANGALYA 225
- 7 LEGACIES OF THE “BUDDHIST VISNU” 247
- 8 MINISTER OF DEFENSE? 331
- Conclusion 351
- Notes 371
- Bibliography 411
- Index of Place Names 421
- Index of Sinhala (snh), Pali (p), Sanskrit (skt) and Tamil (t) Texts (translated or cited) 423
- Subject Index 425
- Map 442
Chapters in this book
- Frontmatter i
- Contents vii
- Preface ix
-
PART 1
- Introduction: THE HISTORICAL AND THEORETICAL PROBLEMS 3
- 1 THE “HINDU BUDDHA” AND THE “BUDDHIST VISNU” 8
- 2 “UNCEASING WAVES” 32
- 3 THE SANDALWOOD IMAGE 62
- 4 TRANSFORMED DEITY 102
-
PART 2
- Introduction: THE CULT OF VISNU IN BUDDHIST SRI LANKA 157
- 5 SEEKING PROTECTION 160
- 6 THE VALIYAK MANGALYA 225
- 7 LEGACIES OF THE “BUDDHIST VISNU” 247
- 8 MINISTER OF DEFENSE? 331
- Conclusion 351
- Notes 371
- Bibliography 411
- Index of Place Names 421
- Index of Sinhala (snh), Pali (p), Sanskrit (skt) and Tamil (t) Texts (translated or cited) 423
- Subject Index 425
- Map 442