Early Strata of Śaivism in the Kathmandu Valley
The Sanskrit liṅga pedestal inscriptions produced in the Kathmandu Valley during the Licchavi period between 466 and 645 CE are the earliest dated sources for local Śaiva religious activities. This article aims at a comprehensive survey and analysis of this group of inscriptions, examining (1) their...
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Language: | English |
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Brill
2016
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Indo-Iranian journal
Year: 2016, Volume: 59, Issue: 4, Pages: 309-362 |
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Licchavi inscriptions
liṅga worship
history of early Śaivism
Pashupatinath
Śivadharma
religious donations
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