Browsing Bergen Open Research Archive by Author "Jacobsen, Knut Axel"

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    • Buddhist Minorities 

      Jacobsen, Knut Axel (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)
      This article first discusses some main aspects of contemporary Buddhist minorities in the world and notes that in the 20th century, for the first time in history, a large multiplicity of Buddhist traditions became available ...

    • Early pilgrimage traditions in South Asia 

      Jacobsen, Knut Axel (Chapter, 2021)
      This chapter looks at early history of pilgrimage in South Asia. Sacred sites that were believed to offer rewards to those who visited them have been a significant feature of South Asian religious traditions since at least ...

    • Introduction: Historical and contemporary South Asian religions 

      Jacobsen, Knut Axel (Chapter, 2021)

    • The ritual of parikramā, Hinduization of space and the case of Ayodhyā 

      Jacobsen, Knut Axel (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)
      The article looks at the uses of the concept of parikramā (circumambulation of a sacred spot) in the 2019 Supreme Court of India judgement on the Ayodhyā dispute and its aftermath. It unpacks the Hindu majoritarian ...