Devas, demons and Buddhist cosmology in Sri Lanka: apotheosis and the spiritual progression of Hūniyam

Introduction -- 1. Deva and Demon Worship in Sri Lanka -- 2. Temples, Shrines, and Sacred Spaces of Hūniyam -- 3. Iconography of Hūniyam -- 4. Historical Context -- 5. European Colonialism versus the Indigenous Kingdoms -- 6. From British Hegemony to the Modern Era -- 7. The Potential Apotheos...

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Main Author: Gunasekara-Rockwell, Achala (Author)
Format: Print Book
Language:English
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Published: London New York Routledge 2022
In: Routledge South Asian religion series (22)
Year: 2022
Series/Journal:Routledge South Asian religion series 22
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Sri Lanka / Theravada / Gods / Demon / Cosmogony
B Rājapakṣa, Mahinda 1945- / Apotheosis
Further subjects:B Buddhism (Sri Lanka) Customs and practices
B Sri Lanka Religious life and customs
B Devas (Sri Lanka)
B Buddhist demonology (Sri Lanka)
B Buddhist cosmology

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520 |a "This book examines the worship of devas and demons in Sri Lanka, illustrating how diverse influences interacted to create the Sinhala Buddhist cosmology. The work explains the processes by which apotheosis plays an important role in revitalizing that cosmology. The author offers an examination of holy sites associated with the worship of Huniyam. These sacred spaces each have a unique background historically, and the ritualists associated with these sites have divergent understandings concerning Huniyam. Building upon the examination of the temples, the book delves into the iconography of Huniyam, illustrating his transformation from demon to deity in the manner that he is depicted in imagery associated with his worship. The book moves to a discussion of Aritta Kivendu Perumal, a South Indian adventurer, demonstrating the likelihood that he is the historical figure later apotheosized as Huniyam. Sri Lankan society felt his impact so strongly, that in death he became a demon in the Sinhala Buddhist cosmology. Finally, the book demonstrates that the same apotheosis processes are at work today. This book will be of interest to researchers and students engaged in the study of religion, anthropology, folklore, and history, specifically in the South Asian context"-- 
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