Francesca Fremantle's 1971 doctoral thesis at the School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London, is a standard English language critical study of the Guhyasamaja Tantra, examining its Sanskrit and Tibetan textual witnesses and its place in the history of Vajrayana Buddhist tantric literature.
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AuthorFrancesca Fremantle
PublisherSchool of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS), University of London
Publication Year1971
Source TypeThesis
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A doctoral critical study examining the Sanskrit and Tibetan textual witnesses, prepared under formal academic supervision at a recognized university department of Asian studies; a standard English language reference on this text. Claims Backed By This Source (21 claims)
This source backs 21 claims across the atlas. As facts: 16 well-attested, 2 scholarly debate. As cited relationships: 1 holds. Plus 2 entities citing it as a general reference with no single fact or relationship attached.
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- Esoteric Texts, 11 claims: 7 well-attested, 2 scholarly debate, 1 holds, 1 general references.
- Sources, 6 claims: 6 well-attested.
- Articles, 4 claims: 3 well-attested, 1 general references.
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