Madness of the saints, the: ecstatic religion in bengal
Auteur :
McDaniel, June
Éditeur :
The University of Chicago Press
ISBN :
9780226557236
Date de publication :
15 juil. 1989
Dimensions :
2,3 x 1,7 x 0,2 cm
Poids :
539 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
Although ecstasy has been explored in several Indian contexts, surprisingly little scholarship has been devoted to its central role in Bengali devotion. In "The Madness of the Saints," June McDaniel undertakes the first comprehensive study of religious ecstasy in Bengal, examining the texts that describe it, the people who experience it, and the traditions that support it.