Wandering with Sadhus: Ascetics in the Hindu Himalayas (Contemporary Indian Studies)

Wandering with Sadhus: Ascetics in the Hindu Himalayas (Contemporary Indian Studies)

by SondraL.Hausner (Author)

Synopsis

Presents a portrait of Hindu renouncers or sadhus or ascetics in northern India and Nepal. This title considers a paradox that shapes their lives: while ostensibly defined by their solitary spiritual practice, the stripping away of social commitments, and their break with family and community.

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Format: Illustrated
Pages: 247
Edition: Illustrated
Publisher: Indiana University Press
Published: 04 Feb 2008

ISBN 10: 0253219493
ISBN 13: 9780253219497