Bulletin, Issue 57"Bibliography of publications based upon collections made with the support of the Swedish China research committee, by Fr. E. Åhlander": Bulletin no. 1, p. 185-191. |
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The group is guarded by two nagas , or dragons , suspended by their tails to beaded chains attached to the Bodhisattva's belt . The dragons clasp playfully a pearl - jewel in two of their claws , while one of the front claws is placed ...
The group is guarded by two nagas , or dragons , suspended by their tails to beaded chains attached to the Bodhisattva's belt . The dragons clasp playfully a pearl - jewel in two of their claws , while one of the front claws is placed ...
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Most likely on account of succeeding in such a deed , “ in the region of the two Che [ 48 ] King Ch'ien Liu was called the “ Dragon King of the Waters ” . 1956 It is worth noting that , in people's judgement , the king's status had been ...
Most likely on account of succeeding in such a deed , “ in the region of the two Che [ 48 ] King Ch'ien Liu was called the “ Dragon King of the Waters ” . 1956 It is worth noting that , in people's judgement , the king's status had been ...
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“ Le jet des dragons , ” Mémoires concernant l'Asie Orientale , vol . ... The idea of the dragon as a supernatural messenger , as a mediator between man and god is deeply rooted in Chinese religious practices .
“ Le jet des dragons , ” Mémoires concernant l'Asie Orientale , vol . ... The idea of the dragon as a supernatural messenger , as a mediator between man and god is deeply rooted in Chinese religious practices .
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