The Hermit's Hut: Architecture and Asceticism in India

The most vivid example comes from a well-known Buddhist text where the Buddha describes the ultimate ascetic moment, or nirvana, in cataclysmic terms using architectural metaphors: "The roof-rafters will be shattered," the Buddha declares, and the architect will "no longer build the h...

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Beteilige Person: Ashraf, Kazi K. (VerfasserIn)
Weitere beteiligte Personen: Knapp, Ronald G. (HerausgeberIn), Ruan, Xing (HerausgeberIn)
Format: Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:Englisch
Veröffentlicht: Honolulu University of Hawaii Press [2013]
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Links:https://www.degruyter.com/doi/book/10.21313/9780824839130
https://www.degruyter.com/doi/book/10.21313/9780824839130
https://www.degruyter.com/doi/book/10.21313/9780824839130
https://www.degruyter.com/doi/book/10.21313/9780824839130
https://www.degruyter.com/doi/book/10.21313/9780824839130
https://www.degruyter.com/doi/book/10.21313/9780824839130
https://www.degruyter.com/doi/book/10.21313/9780824839130
https://www.degruyter.com/doi/book/10.21313/9780824839130
Zusammenfassung:The most vivid example comes from a well-known Buddhist text where the Buddha describes the ultimate ascetic moment, or nirvana, in cataclysmic terms using architectural metaphors: "The roof-rafters will be shattered," the Buddha declares, and the architect will "no longer build the house again." As the book compellingly shows, the physiological and spiritual transformation of the body is deeply intertwined with the art of building.The Hermit’s Hut weaves together the fields of architecture, anthropology, religion, and philosophy to offer multidisciplinary and historical insights. Written in an engaging and accessible manner, it will appeal to readers with diverse interests and in a variety of disciplines—whether one is interested in the history of ascetic architecture in India, the concept of "home" in ancient India, or the theme of the body as building
Beschreibung:Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (publisher's Web site, viewed 21. Nov 2017)
Umfang:1 online resource 105 illus
ISBN:9780824839130