Violence and Serenity: Late Buddhist Sculpture from Indonesia 9780824865474

Table of contents :
Contents
Acknowledgments
A Note On Spelling And Transliteration
Rulers Of The Singasari And Majapahit Dynasties
Introduction
Chapter One. The Development Of Buddhism In Sumatra And Java
Chapter Two. Joko Dolok And The Politics Of Royal Asceticism
Chapter Three. Ideas Of Portraiture Prajñāpāramitā In Java And Sumatra
Chapter Four. The Many Roles Of The Amoghapāśa Mandala
Chapter Five. A Charnel House Of Images The Padang Lawas Heruka
Chapter Six. The National Museum’S Monumental Bhairava
Conclusion
Notes
Selected Bibliography
Illustration Credits
Index
About The Author

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