The Raven Crown: The Origins of Buddhist Monarchy in Bhutan

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The Raven Crown: The Origins of Buddhist Monarchy in Bhutan is a historical study by scholar Michael Aris that traces the development of Bhutan’s Buddhist theocratic monarchy and the symbolism and institutions surrounding its royal dynasty.

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instanceOf book
historical study
about Bhutanese state formation
institutional development of Bhutan’s royal government
origins of Bhutanese monarchy
relationship between Buddhism and kingship in Bhutan
religious symbolism in Bhutanese kingship
academicDiscipline history
political science
religious studies
author Michael Aris NERFINISHED
countryOfFocus Bhutan NERFINISHED
describes evolution of Bhutan’s royal institutions
iconography of the Raven Crown
interaction of monastic and royal authority in Bhutan
religious legitimation of Bhutanese kingship
field Bhutanese studies
Buddhist studies
Himalayan history
focusesOn Bhutanese theocratic governance
Drukpa Kagyu Buddhist tradition in Bhutan NERFINISHED
Wangchuck dynasty NERFINISHED
symbolic role of the raven in Bhutanese monarchy
genre historical non-fiction
political history
hasScholar Michael Aris NERFINISHED
historicalScope formation of the Bhutanese state
pre-modern Bhutan
language English
mainSubject Bhutanese monarchy NERFINISHED
Bhutanese royal dynasty NERFINISHED
Buddhist theocratic monarchy in Bhutan
political institutions of Bhutan
symbolism of the Raven Crown
setIn Himalayan region NERFINISHED

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Michael Aris notableWork The Raven Crown: The Origins of Buddhist Monarchy in Bhutan