Tārā, Cundā, and their Prototypes: Exploring the Origins of the Two Buddhist Goddesses
Through intertextual analysis of ancient stone and metal images as well as written texts, this article explores the origins and identities of Tārā and Cundā, two Buddhist goddesses that are widely worshipped in the Indic and Tibetan Mahāyāna and Vajrayāṇa traditions. By charting the goddesses'...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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Indiana University Press
2023
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Journal of feminist studies in religion
Year: 2023, Volume: 39, Issue: 1, Pages: 7-47 |
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Tara Goddess
/ Caṇḍi, Goddess
/ Avalokiteshvara
/ Buddhism
/ Intertextuality
/ Iconography
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| RelBib Classification: | AG Religious life; material religion BL Buddhism KBM Asia NBC Doctrine of God |
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Sujata
B Buddhism B Tārā B Yaśodharā B Avalokiteśvara B Cundā |
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