Garib Niwaz: wars and religious policy in 18th century Manipur
According to the author, the reign of Garib Niwaz (1709-1748) marked the zenith of military power in Manipur and a crisis in the adoption of Hinduism as the religion of the state. In this article she attempts to evaluate the political and religious achievements of this Manipuri raja. Niwaz' mil...
| Published in: | Internationales Asien-Forum |
|---|---|
| Main Author: | |
| Format: | Print Article |
| Language: | English |
| Check availability: | HBZ Gateway |
| Journals Online & Print: | Drawer...
|
| Fernleihe: | Fernleihe für die Fachinformationsdienste |
| Published: |
ABI
1989
|
| In: |
Internationales Asien-Forum
|
| Further subjects: | B
Myanmar
B Sect B Monarchy B War B Hinduism B India Manipur Monarchy History Hinduism Sect State religion War Myanmar B History B State religion B India |
| Parallel Edition: | Electronic
|
| Summary: | According to the author, the reign of Garib Niwaz (1709-1748) marked the zenith of military power in Manipur and a crisis in the adoption of Hinduism as the religion of the state. In this article she attempts to evaluate the political and religious achievements of this Manipuri raja. Niwaz' military exploits were mainly undertaken against the Burmese, whom he defeated in numerous campaigns. He accepted his father's Vaishnavism, and attempted to make it a state religion. Both ritual and legal reforms were enacted by Niwaz to conform to Hindu principles. (DÜI-Sen) |
|---|---|
| ISSN: | 0020-9449 |
| Contains: | In: Internationales Asien-Forum
|