Warrior ascetics and indian empires
Auteur :
Pinch, William R.
Éditeur :
Cambridge University Press
ISBN :
9781107406377
Date de publication :
16 août 2012
Dimensions :
22,9 x 15,2 x 1,6 cm
Poids :
400 g
Format :
Trade paperback (US)
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
This 2006 book sets out to piece together the story of the rise and demise of warrior asceticism in India from the 1500s to the present. It shows Hinduism is not a religion of non-violence, as Hindu warrior ascetics were an important component of the South Asian military labor market.