Cover has light general wear marks; small surface chip approx. 1 mm on back edge of spine. The second in the series of Flammarion Iconographic Guides. Accompanied by numerous photographs and line drawings, the book describes most of the deities in the international pantheon of Buddhism as found in India, Sri Lanka, South East Asia, Tibet, China, Korea, and Japan. With its goal to make the identification of deities easier, this guide discusses the iconography, religious significance, rituals, and practices associated with historical and great Buddhas; the five Jinas and the Adi Buddha; the Bodhisattvas of compassion; other Bodhisattvas;the Vidyaiajas; female deities; defenders and guardians of the law; group deities; and divine beings and deified historical figures. Not every figure mentioned is illustrated, but most are, and each deity is described under traditional name with transcriptions into other Asian languages. Size approx. W15.6 cm x H22 cm Packed with information and in excellent condition.
