The Madness of the Saints: Ecstatic Religion in Bengal
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| Rating | : | 4.38 (939 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0226557235 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 343 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-04-28 |
| Language | : | English |
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A wonderful read for lovers of Indian culture N. pearson Madness of the Saints will not disappoint lovers of Indian culture and religion. The book is full of fascinating stories and lore about the mad saints and their devoted followers. For centuries Indians have believed that certain people can take on god-like qualities including some very eccentric ones. A saintly person might take on the character of the mischievous boy Krishna. An Ecstatic Read A Customer A great book about the Bhakta traditions of West Bengal. Having lived in India and traveled to West Bengal, I can state that Mrs. McDaniel not only captures the facts, but also the deeper sense of it. She hits at the heart of things in way that to one informed stick out. It is not only what is written, but the way in which it is written that makes me know for certainty that t
June McDaniel is assistant professor in the Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies at the College of Charleston in South Carolina.
About the AuthorJune McDaniel is assistant professor in the Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies at the College of Charleston in South Carolina.
In The Madness of the Saints, June McDaniel undertakes the first comprehensive study of religious ecstasy in Bengal, examining the texts that describe it, the people who experience it, and the traditions that support it.. Although ecstasy has been explored in several Indian contexts, surprisingly little scholarship has been devoted to its central role in Bengali devotion