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Illustrations of Human Effigies in Tibetan Ritual Texts: With Remarks on Specific Anatomical Figures and Their Possible Iconographic Source
Author Cuevas, Bryan J. (著)
Source Journal of the Royal Asiatic Society
Volumev.21 n.1 January
Date2011.01
Pages73 - 97
PublisherRoyal Asiatic Society of Great Britain and Ireland
Publisher Url http://royalasiaticsociety.org/?q=journal
LocationLondon, UK [倫敦, 英國]
Content type期刊論文=Journal Article
Language英文=English
AbstractThe ritual use of objects and images designed to serve as effigies or surrogates of specific persons, animals or spirits is more or less universal across cultures and time. In Tibet, recent archaeological evidence attests to the use of illustrated effigies possibly dating from the eleventh century. Other early Tibetan images include anthropomorphic figures inscribed on animal skulls. The practical use of effigies in Tibetan ritual, both Buddhist and Bon-po, was almost certainly derived from much older Indian practices transmitted to Tibet. In this article illustrated effigies, their iconography and ritual use are discussed and the article concludes with the translation and transliteration of a short work by the fifteenth-century treasure revealer (gter-ston) and patron saint of Bhutan Padma-gling-pa (1450-1521), which gives instructions on how to draw a lihgafor a ritual of defence against human adversaries.
Table of contents1 Basic ritual function of linga 76
2 Stylistic features of linga drawn or printed on paper 79
3 Tibetan linga and anatomical illustration 83
Appendix: "The killer's curved blade: a secret manual on drawing lihga 95
ISSN13561863 (P); 14740591 (E)
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Created date2023.06.28
Modified date2023.06.28



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