A sketch of the history of Lalitpur (Patan) with special reference to Buddhism
Dhanavajra Vajracharya was a great historian of Nepal. This article is dedicated to his memory by an anthropologist who could only marvel at Dhanavajra's scholarship and epigraphical skills. In so far as it presents historical materials, this paper is a humble synthesis based entirely on second...
Main Author: | Gellner, D |
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Format: | Journal article |
Language: | English |
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Centre for Nepal and Asian Studies (CNAS), Tribhuvan University, Nepal
1996
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