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22%OFFEdward C. Dimock - The Place of the Hidden Moon - 9780226152370 - V9780226152370
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The Place of the Hidden Moon

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Description for The Place of the Hidden Moon paperback. Num Pages: 332 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FKA; HRG; HRLK2; HRQM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 19. Weight in Grams: 398.
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 ... Read more

Product Details

Format
Paperback
Publication date
1989
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages
332
Condition
New
Number of Pages
332
Place of Publication
, United States
ISBN
9780226152370
SKU
V9780226152370
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