Bull of a Man Images of Masculinity, Sex, and the Body in Indian Buddhism

Name: Bull of a Man Images of Masculinity, Sex, and the Body in Indian Buddhism
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ISBN: 9780674064034

ISBN-10: 0674064038

ISBN-13: 9780674064034

Edition: 2009

Authors: John Powers

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The androgynous, asexual Buddha of contemporary popular imagination stands in stark contrast to the muscular, virile, and sensual figure presented in Indian Buddhist texts. In early Buddhist literature and art, the Buddha’s perfect physique and sexual prowess are important components of his legend as the world’s “ultimate man.” He is both the scholarly, religiously inclined brahman and the warrior ruler who excels in martial arts, athletic pursuits, and sexual exploits. The Buddha effortlessly performs these dual roles, combining his society’s norms for ideal manhood and creating a powerful image taken up by later followers in promoting their tradition in a hotly contested religious…

Book details

List price: $32.00
Copyright year: 2009
Publisher: Harvard University Press
Publication date: 4/2/2012
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 336
Size: 6.13" wide x 9.25" long x 0.80" tall
Weight: 0.836
Language: English