Spiritual despots: modern Hinduism and the genealogies of self-rule

Introduction: against the priest -- A singular species of despotism -- A popular history of priestcraft in all ages and nations -- Reform affinities -- Guru is God -- Pope-Lila -- Astral ethics -- Conclusion: the circulation of self-rule

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Main Author: Scott, J. Barton (Author)
Format: Print Book
Language:English
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WorldCat: WorldCat
Interlibrary Loan:Interlibrary Loan for the Fachinformationsdienste (Specialized Information Services in Germany)
Published: Chicago London The University of Chicago Press 2016
In:Year: 2016
Series/Journal:South Asia across the disciplines
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Britisch-Indien / Neo-Hinduism / Great Britain / Protestantism / Priest / Religiosity / Criticism / The Modern / Cultural contact
B Hinduism / Guru / Asceticism / Self-control / Independence
RelBib Classification:AX Inter-religious relations
BK Hinduism, Jainism, Sikhism
TK Recent history
Further subjects:B Hinduism (India) History 19th century
B Anti-clericalism (England) History 19th century
B Hindu renewal History 19th century
B Asceticism Hinduism
B Autonomy Religious aspects Hinduism
B Anti-clericalism Comparative studies
B Anti-clericalism (India) History 19th century
B Autonomy Religious aspects Theosophy
B Autonomy Religious aspects Comparative studies
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Summary:Introduction: against the priest -- A singular species of despotism -- A popular history of priestcraft in all ages and nations -- Reform affinities -- Guru is God -- Pope-Lila -- Astral ethics -- Conclusion: the circulation of self-rule
Item Description:Includes index
Physical Description:xi, 267 Seiten, 1 Illustration, 24 cm
ISBN:978-0-226-36867-2
0-226-36867-X

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