Religious authority in south asia: generating the guru

Éditeur :
Taylor & Francis Ltd
ISBN :
9781032259307
Date de publication :
30 sept. 2022
Dimensions :
23,4 x 15,6 cm
Poids :
453 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
This book focuses on genealogies of religious authority in South Asia, examining the figure of the guru in narrative texts, polemical tracts, hagiographies, histories, in contemporary devotional communities, New Age spiritual movements and global guru organizations..