The Place of the Hidden Moon
Erotic Mysticism in the Vaisnava-Sahajiya Cult of Bengal
Seiten
1989
University of Chicago Press (Verlag)
978-0-226-15237-0 (ISBN)
University of Chicago Press (Verlag)
978-0-226-15237-0 (ISBN)
The Vaisnava-sahajiya cult that arose in Bengal in the sixteenth century was an intensely emotional attempt to reconcile the sensual and the ascetic. Exploring the history and doctrine of this cult, Edward C. Dimock, Jr., examines the works of numerous poets who are the source of knowledge about this sect. Dimock examines the life of the saint Caitanya, the mad Baul singers, the doctrines of Tantrism, the origins of the figure of Radha, and the worship of Krishna. His study will appeal to students of the history of religion as well as of Indian culture. This edition includes a new Foreword by Wendy Doniger.
"This is a magnificent book—painstakingly researched and gracefully written. . . . Professor Dimock's book is one of the most rewarding and stimulating studies to appear in recent years."—G. Richard Weldon, Journal of Asian Studies
"This is a magnificent book—painstakingly researched and gracefully written. . . . Professor Dimock's book is one of the most rewarding and stimulating studies to appear in recent years."—G. Richard Weldon, Journal of Asian Studies
Edward C. Dimock, Jr., is Distinguished Service Professor in the Department of South Asian Languages and Civilizations at the University of Chicago.
| Erscheint lt. Verlag | 15.10.1989 |
|---|---|
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 14 x 22 mm |
| Gewicht | 454 g |
| Themenwelt | Geisteswissenschaften ► Religion / Theologie ► Hinduismus |
| Geisteswissenschaften ► Religion / Theologie ► Weitere Religionen | |
| ISBN-10 | 0-226-15237-5 / 0226152375 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0-226-15237-0 / 9780226152370 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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