"Explanation of the Secret Gcod Da ma ru" an Exploration of Musical Instrument Symbolism
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 3793341 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Rinjing Dorje (corresponding author), Ter Ellingson |
| Year | 1979 |
| Volume | 10 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 63 |
| Publication date | 1979-01-01 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Asian Music (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0044-9202 • E-ISSN: 1553-5630 |
| Publisher | JSTOR (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.2307/833987 |
| OpenAlex | W2335117520 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
The Explanation of the Secret Gcod 1amaru, a short treatise by 'Gyur med Blo gsal, expresses a unique understanding of life as seen through consideration of a musical instrument. From an ordinary viewpoint, the pa ma ru is simply a small drum used in the ritual practices of Gcod and other Tibetan Buddhist religious traditions. However, as seen through 'Gyur med Blo gsal's penetrating analysis, the damaru is a microcosmic embodiment of the basic
Acoustics · Art · Literature · Musical · Musical instrument · Physics · Indian and Buddhist Studies · Southeast Asian Sociopolitical Studies · Vietnamese History and Culture Studies
| Citations per year | 0.08 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2013 - 2013 (1) |
| Highly cited | No |