Ise sankei mandara and the Image of the Pure Land

The Ise sankei mandara appears to have been used as a guide to the Ise shrines. While a superficial analysis of its main features shows that the mandala is a fairly accurate visual representation of the sacred precincts, its meaning is much more extensive. The natural features of the Ise sanctuaries...

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Main Author: Knecht, Peter 1937- (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Nanzan Institute [2006]
In: Japanese journal of religious studies
Year: 2006, Volume: 33, Issue: 2, Pages: 223-248
Further subjects:B Shrine Shinto
B Buddhism
B Deities
B Religious Studies
B Pilgrimages
B Otherworlds
B Caves
B Death
B Mandalas
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