The Madness of the Saints
Download or Read eBook The Madness of the Saints PDF written by June McDaniel and published by University of Chicago Press. This book was released on 1989-07-15 with total page 347 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
Author | : June McDaniel |
Publisher | : University of Chicago Press |
Total Pages | : 347 |
Release | : 1989-07-15 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780226557236 |
ISBN-13 | : 0226557235 |
Rating | : 4/5 (36 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Madness of the Saints by : June McDaniel
Book excerpt: Although ecstasy has been explored in several Indian contexts, surprisingly little scholarship has been devoted to its central role in Bengali devotion. 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.