On the Nature of Rnam-thar: Early Dge-lugs-pa <i>Siddha</i> Biographies
On the Nature of Rnam-thar: Early Dge-lugs-pa Siddha Biographies
Soundings in Tibetan Civilization: Proceedings of the 1982 Seminar of the International Association for Tibetan Studies Held at Columbia University
Format:
Conference Paper
Publication Year:
1985
Publisher:
Manohar Publications
Place of Publication:
New Dehli
Pages:
304-319
Sources ID:
123090
Visibility:
Public (group default)
Abstract:
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The article attempts to give a general definition of namtar (rnam thar) and to indicate how the genre of religious literature compares and contrasts with Western haiography. (Mark Premo-Hopkins 2004-03-22)
Publisher URL:
http://www.manoharbooks.com
Format:
Print media (print or manuscript, including PDFs)
Frequency of Publication:
Irregular
Subjects:
Text Studies
International Association of Tibetan Studies