Religious authority in south asia: generating the guru

Éditeur :
Taylor & Francis Ltd
ISBN :
9781032259314
Date de publication :
26 août 2024
Dimensions :
23,4 x 15,6 cm
Poids :
540 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..