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The Place of the Hidden Moon : Erotic Mysticism in the Vaisnava-Sahajiya Cult of Bengal
The Place of the Hidden Moon Erotic Mysticism in the VaisnavaSahajiya Cult of Bengal
Author: Edward C. Dimock Jr.
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 C...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780226152370
ISBN-10: 0226152375
Publication Date: 10/15/1989
Pages: 332
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Publisher: University Of Chicago Press
Book Type: Paperback
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