| Description |
1 online resource (xxix, 195 pages) : illustrations |
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SUNY series in Buddhist studies |
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SUNY series in Buddhist studies.
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| Contents |
List of illustrations -- Map -- Specimen page -- Dramatis personae -- Acknowledgments -- Abbreviations -- Introduction -- Part I. Interpretation ; The Camadevivamsa and the chronicle tradition of Northern Thailand ; The structure of the Camadevivamsa ; The Camadevivamsa as a narrative tapestry of myth, legend, and history ; And history ; Which Camadevi? -- Part II. The Camadevivamsa ; Chapter 1. The Buddha's prophecy ; Chapter 2. Vasudeva and the founding of Migasanghanagara ; Chapter 3. The plan for building Haripunjaya ; Chapter 4. Camadevi consecrated as Queen of Haripunjaya ; Chapter 5-6. Synopsis from the Jinakalamalipakaranam ; Chapter 7. Victory over Milakkharaja ; Chapter 8. The coronation and marriage of Mahantayasa ; Chapter 9. The founding of Khelanga ; Chapter 10. Camadevi at Khelanga and the founding of Alambanganagara ; Chapter 11. Camadevi's reign at Alambanganagara, her return to Haripunjaya, and her death ; Chapter 12. Royal succession, cholera epidemic, and flight to Hamsavati ; Chapter 13. Adittaraja's reign and the battle with Lavo ; Chapter 14. Victory over Lavo ; Chapter 15. King Adittaraja and the appearance of the Buddha Relic -- Appendix rulers of Haripunjaya -- Glossary of selected pali terms -- Bibliography -- Index |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Cāma (Legendary character)
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Buddhist legends -- Thailand -- History and criticism
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Buddhism -- Thailand -- Lamphun (Province) -- Folklore
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SOCIAL SCIENCE -- Folklore & Mythology.
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Buddhism
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Buddhist legends
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Cāma (Legendary character)
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Thailand
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Thailand -- Lamphun (Province)
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| Genre/Form |
Electronic books
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Criticism, interpretation, etc.
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Folklore
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Swearer, Donald K., 1934-
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Sommai Premchit
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| ISBN |
0585069433 |
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9780585069432 |
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