by TonyK.Stewart (Translator)
A distinctive aspect of Hindu devotion is the veneration of a human guru, who is not only an exemplar and a teacher, but is often worshipped as an embodiment of the divine. In the past these gurus have almost always been men. Today, however, female gurus are a noticeable presence, especially in the United States.
Format: Paperback
Pages: 286
Edition: First Edition
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 29 Jan 2004
ISBN 10: 0195165306
ISBN 13: 9780195165302