A Cultural History of Bhutan: From pre-history to Padmasambhava

accounts ancient animals appears Aryan Assam became belief Bengal Bhutan Bhutanese body Bonpo bring brought Buddha Buddhism called cause central century A.D. civilization considered cult culture death deities demons described developed divine earlier early earth eastern evident evil father figure four give goddess gods gradually groups hand head heaven hills Himalayas Hindu horse human India Indus valley influence instance Khen king known Koch land language later legend living Lord mantra means mind Mons Moon mother mountain natural offerings origin perhaps period Persian plains practices primitive race religion religious represented rites rituals river saint seal seems seen Shaman similar Similarly Śiva soul spirits stone story subdued Swastika symbols syncretism thinks Thou Tibet Tibetan tradition tree turn universal various worship