Home > Books & Publications > Books by Title A-Z >

Hidden Lands in Himalayan Myth and History: Transformations of SBAS YUL Through Time
Hidden Lands in Himalayan Myth and History: Transformations of SBAS YUL Through Time, Edited by Frances Garrett, Elizabeth McDougal, and Geoffrey Samuel
 
Our Price: $140.00
Author: Frances Garrett, Elizabeth McDougal, and Geoffrey Samuel (editors)
Format: Hardcover
ISBN: 9789004437494
Publication Date: 2021


Availability: Usually Ships in 24 Hours
Product Code: 9789004437494
Qty:

Description Contents
 
In an era of environmental crisis, narratives of 'hidden lands' are resonant. Understood as sanctuaries in times of calamity, Himalayan hidden lands or sbas yul have shaped the lives of many peoples of the region. Sbas yul are described by visionary lamas called 'treasure finders' who located hidden lands and wrote guidebooks to them. Scholarly understandings of sbas yul as places for spiritual cultivation and refuge from war have been complicated recently. Research now explores such themes as the political and economic role of 'treasure finders', the impact of sbas yul on indigenous populations, and the use of sbas yul for environmental protection and tourism. This book showcases recent scholarship on sbas yul from historical and contemporary perspectives.
Hidden Lands in Himalayan Myth and History: Transformations of SBAS YUL Through Time; Edited by Frances Garrett, Elizabeth McDougal, and Geoffrey Samuel; Brill; Hardcover; 354 pp; $140.00

Share your knowledge of this product with other customers... Be the first to write a review

Browse for more products in the same category as this item:

Books & Publications > Books by Title A-Z
Books & Publications > Books by Subject > Books on Tibet
Books & Publications > Books by Subject > Books on History of Tibet
Books & Publications > Books by Publisher > Brill
Books & Publications > Books by Subject
Books & Publications > Books by Publisher
Books & Publications