The Hindu monastery in South India : social, religious, and artistic traditions / Nalini Rao.
This study analyzes the role of asceticism, icons, and the guru in South India. Tracing the development of Hindu monastic orders, the author analyzes the growth of these institutions from educational establishments to centers of traditional socio-religious authority, centering her argument on the ph...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Lexington Books,
[2020]
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| Summary: | This study analyzes the role of asceticism, icons, and the guru in South India. Tracing the development of Hindu monastic orders, the author analyzes the growth of these institutions from educational establishments to centers of traditional socio-religious authority, centering her argument on the phenomenon of guru whole-body relics. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (xiii, 217 pages) |
| ISBN: | 1793622388 9781793622389 |
| Source of Description, Etc. Note: | Online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on October 28, 2020) |