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Document Details : Title: The concept of avatāra in the Rāmāyaṇa Tradition of Cambodia Author(s): POU, S. Journal: Orientalia Lovaniensia Periodica Volume: 31 Date: 2000 - 2005 Pages: 123-135 DOI: 10.2143/OLP.31.0.565549 Abstract : The author first gives some characteristic features of the Khmer Rāmāyaṇa tradition and an introduction to the main documents used for his research. Thereafter the question of avatāra (“descent of a god on earth”) is treated chronologically, i.e. first in the ancient tradition (Brahmanism), then in modern times (Theravādin community). |
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