Description In The Buddhist Goddess Marishiten , David A.
Hall provides an in-depth exploration of the Buddhist cult of the warrior goddess Mārīcī; its evolution in India, China, and Japan; its texts and their audience; its rituals; and, finally, its efficacy as experienced by the Japanese warrior class--the bushi or samurai.
In examining the psychological effects of these rituals on the Japanese warrior this volume moves beyond a narrowly focused e.
Global Oriental The buddhist goddess marishiten: a study of the evolution and impact of her cult on the japanese warrior, hardcover/david a. hall
