In Search of the Dragon: Mt. Murō's Sacred Topography
This article considers the worship of the dragon, a spirit believed to reside in the caves on Mt. Murō, and the early history of the temple of Murō-ji, located in southern Nara prefecture. Throughout Murō-ji history, these dragon caves have functioned as sites considered to be particularly efficacio...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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Nanzan Institute
[1997]
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Japanese journal of religious studies
Year: 1997, Volume: 24, Issue: 1/2, Pages: 145-161 |
| Further subjects: | B
Rainmaking rituals
B Buddhism B Holy relics B Monks B Religious Studies B Stupas B Caves B Prayer B Temples |
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