Gesar!: The Epic Tale of Tibet's Great Warrior-King (Tibetan Art and Culture)
Type
Book
Authors
ISBN 10
0898002230
ISBN 13
9780898002232
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Publication Year
1991
Publisher
Pages
183
Abstract
A dynamic adventure tale from the national epic of Tibet
One of the world’s great epics, King Gesar’s adventures have been celebrated in legend and song throughout Tibet and Central Asia for nearly a thousand years.
Adventure abounds as King Gesar fearlessly challenges the dark forces, inner and outer, that bring war and hardship and obscure the path to enlightenment.
Each character in the epic, from the malicious Lord Trotun to the three celestial sisters that guide Gesar in his quest, symbolizes a psychological and spiritual force.
Cesar harnesses and unifies these forces. inst as he unifies his kingdom. His ultimate Victory promises that peace and harmony will prevail in the world.
One of the world’s great epics, King Gesar’s adventures have been celebrated in legend and song throughout Tibet and Central Asia for nearly a thousand years.
Adventure abounds as King Gesar fearlessly challenges the dark forces, inner and outer, that bring war and hardship and obscure the path to enlightenment.
Each character in the epic, from the malicious Lord Trotun to the three celestial sisters that guide Gesar in his quest, symbolizes a psychological and spiritual force.
Cesar harnesses and unifies these forces. inst as he unifies his kingdom. His ultimate Victory promises that peace and harmony will prevail in the world.
Description
For young and old. - from Amzon
Biblio Notes
Series: Tibetan Art and Culture
Paperback: 183 pages
Publisher: Dharma Publishing; 1St Edition edition (January 1, 1991)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0898002230
ISBN-13: 978-0898002232
Product Dimensions: 5.6 x 0.6 x 8.5 inches
Paperback: 183 pages
Publisher: Dharma Publishing; 1St Edition edition (January 1, 1991)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0898002230
ISBN-13: 978-0898002232
Product Dimensions: 5.6 x 0.6 x 8.5 inches
Number of Copies
1
