Transcendent in America Hindu-Inspired Meditation Movements As New Religion |
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| Author:
| Williamson, Lola |
| Series title: | New and Alternative Religions Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-8147-9450-0 |
| Publication Date: | Jan 2010 |
| Publisher: | New York University Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $30.00 |
Book Description:
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Traces the history of various Hindu-inspired movements in America, and argues that together they constitute a discrete category of religious practice, a distinct and identifiable form of new religion. This book offers an overview of the emergence of these movements through examining exchanges between Indian Hindus and American intellectuals.
Traces the history of various Hindu-inspired movements in America, and argues that together they constitute a discrete category of religious practice, a distinct and identifiable form of new religion. This book offers an overview of the emergence of these movements through examining exchanges between Indian Hindus and American intellectuals.