The Place of the Hidden Moon: Erotic Mysticism in the Vaisnava-Sahajiya Cult of Bengal

by Edward C. Dimock Jr. and Edward C.

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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 Caitanya, the mad Baul singers, the doctrines of Tantrism, the origins of the figure of Radha, and the worship...

Format:Paperback

Language:English

ISBN:0226152375

ISBN13:9780226152370

Release Date:October 1989

Publisher:University of Chicago Press

Length:332 Pages

Weight:0.75 lbs.

Dimensions:0.8" x 5.5" x 8.5"

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Religion Religion & Spirituality

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