Hidden lands in Himalayan myth and history : transformations of sbas yul through time

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Title
"Hidden lands in Himalayan myth and history : transformations of sbas yul through time"
Statement of Responsibility
edited by Frances Garrett, Elizabeth McDougal, Geoffrey Samuel
Publisher
  • Brill
Publication Year
  • c2021
Book size
24 cm
Series Name / No
  • : hardback

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Notes

Includes bibliographical references and index

Summary: "In an era of environmental crisis, narratives of 'hidden lands' are resonant. Understood as sanctuaries in times of calamity, Himalayan hidden lands or sbas yul have shaped the lives of many peoples of the region. Sbas yul are described by visionary lamas called 'treasure finders' who located hidden lands and wrote guidebooks to them. Scholarly understandings of sbas yul as places for spiritual cultivation and refuge from war have been complicated recently. Research now explores such themes as the political and economic role of 'treasure finders', the impact of sbas yul on indigenous populations, and the use of sbas yul for environmental protection and tourism. This book showcases recent scholarship on sbas yul from historical and contemporary perspectives"-- Provided by publisher

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