This book provides an account of the organisation; practices and history of the DaÅ›anÄmÄ«-SaṃnyÄsÄ«s; one of the largest sects of sÄdhu-s ('holy men') in South Asia. According to tradition; the sect was founded by the legendary south-Indian philosopher Åšaá¹…karÄcÄrya; whose floruit was most probably around 700CE. While the first three chapters of this book examine the sect's organisation and its various branches; the latter chapters explore its history. This is the first full-length study of the DaÅ›anÄmÄ«-SaṃnyÄsÄ«s to be published since the 1970s; and will be particularly useful both for students of Hinduism and for readers with a particular interest in the religious history of mediaeval India.
#2888275 in Books Ingramcontent 2013-10-11Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 9.02 x .69 x 5.98l; .99 #File Name: 8878341320306 pagesThe Light of Kailash Vol 2
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