Instant Bliss: Enactment of the Miraculous Appearance of Relics in the Horyuji Nested Reliquary Set (original) (raw)
The New Alexandria Library of Texas, 1905
This Paper/Journal is an exceptional scholarly artifact that embodies the pioneering spirit of Oriental research at the turn of the century, diving into the roots of civilization across ancient Middle Eastern and Near Eastern landscapes. This rare volume spans a spectrum of intriguing disciplines—from archaeology and historical geography to ethnology and linguistics—casting light on the profound layers of ancient cultures, languages, and religious practices. Within its pages, the issue uncovers critical findings on Egyptian pyramids, Mesopotamian ziggurats, Assyrian temples, and Phoenician relics, providing insight into early architectural marvels and their spiritual significance. Studies on sacred inscriptions and papyrus manuscripts reveal complex systems of early writing, including cuneiform, hieroglyphics, and Phoenician scripts, tracing the linguistic evolution that shaped early laws, cosmology, and mythological traditions. This issue’s scope extends into the realm of religious iconography, with discussions on astrological symbolism, burial rites, and deities of Zoroastrianism, Jainism, and Greco-Roman polytheism, providing vivid illustrations of how the ancients interpreted the divine and organized their spiritual worlds. Biblia’s April 1905 edition is particularly esteemed for its meticulous examination of ancient rituals and oracular practices, covering sacred texts like the Vedic hymns and Dead Sea Scrolls, as well as records of Sumerian and Akkadian religious rites. This issue serves as a time capsule into the foundational practices of monotheistic and polytheistic worship, divination, and sacred geometry, exploring artifacts and symbols that resonate with both cultural significance and mystical allure. As a rare publication, Biblia Volume 18, Issue 1, is essential for scholars of ancient studies, offering unparalleled primary sources and analyses that enhance our comprehension of antiquity's intellectual and spiritual legacies. Its scarcity only adds to its allure, making it an invaluable academic resource for those seeking to piece together the fragments of early civilization through archaeology, ancient manuscripts, and the art of the sacred. 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"Relics, Lingas, and Other Auspicious Material Remains in South Asian Religions"
This article reconsiders sites, practices, and ideas about the physical remains of the special dead in South Asian religions. Questioning the common notion of “relics” as a point of distinction between “Buddhism” and “Hinduism,” it explores the constellation of ideas and practices surrounding the remains of gods, demons, people, and animals in South Asian religions. Archaeological and literary evidence for liṅgas, stūpas, and related sites and structures are used to explore shared discourses and practices among Buddhists and Śaivas in particular. Through such test-cases, it shows how bones and other physical remains of the special dead could become areas of engagement, especially when linked to sacred landscape. Attention to these contact zones reveals sharing, borrowing, and competition among ancient and medieval groups that modern scholarship has studied primarily in terms of assumed differences between “Hinduism” and “Buddhism.”