Hindu Selves in a Modern World: Guru Faith in the Mata Amritanandamayi Mission by Maya Warrier
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Hindu Selves in a Modern World
Hindu Selves in a Modern World
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This book explores devotional Hinduism in a modern context of high consumerism and revolutionised communications.
Hindu Selves in a Modern World Summary
About Maya Warrier
Maya Warrier teaches Indian Religion and the Anthropology of Religion at the University of Wales, Lampeter. Her research interests centres on popular Hinduism in contemporary India and among Indian immigrants in the West, with particular focus on issues to do with modernity and globalization.
Table of Contents
Acknowledgements 1. Introduction 2. Encountering the Mata 3. An Avatar with a Mission 4. Choosing to Surrender 5. Spiritual Pathways 6. Experiencing Divine Love 7. East meets West? 8. Conclusion Appendix Glossary References
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NPB9780415339889
9780415339889
041533988X
Hindu Selves in a Modern World: Guru Faith in the Mata Amritanandamayi Mission by Maya Warrier
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Hardback
Taylor & Francis Ltd
2004-12-17
196
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