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Female Ascetics : Hierarchy and Purity in Indian Religious Movements

Female Ascetics : Hierarchy and Purity in Indian Religious Movements - Religion and Society in South Asia

Hardback (18 Apr 1997)

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Publisher's Synopsis

This book examines in rich detail the neglected topic of female ascetics. Based on field research, it documents the social forces which facilitated the establishment of an Order of Ascetics for women, defying tradition in many respects. It describes the subtle methods by which the individual is transformed into a full member of the Order, and how hierarchy and purity are indeed integral to the process.

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Book information

ISBN: 9780700704224
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Imprint: Routledge
Pub date:
DEWEY: 291.447082
DEWEY edition: 20
Language: English
Number of pages: 280
Weight: 436g
Height: 230mm
Width: 152mm
Spine width: 27mm