ISBN:
9780199388639
Language:
English
Pages:
1 online resource
,
illustrations (black and white).
Series Statement:
American Academy of Religion
Parallel Title:
Erscheint auch als
Parallel Title:
Erscheint auch als DeNapoli, Antoinette E. Real sadhus sing to God
DDC:
294.56108209544
Keywords:
Women sadhus
;
Asceticism Hinduism
;
Women in Hinduism
;
Rajasthan
;
Hinduismus
;
Frau
;
Askese
;
Volksreligion
;
Rajasthan
;
Sadhu
;
Frau
;
Religiöse Literatur
;
Mündliche Überlieferung
;
Rājasthānī
;
Bhajana
;
Mündliche Überlieferung
Abstract:
DeNapoli brings to light the little known, and often marginalised, lives of female Hindu sadhus in the state of Rajasthan, offering a new perspective on the practice of asceticism in India today. Examining the everyday religious worlds and practices of primarily 'unlettered' female sadhus, whose ages cut across the lifespan and who come from a variety of castes, the book illustrates that the female sadhus interviewed by the author experience asceticism in relational and celebratory ways and view their lives as a path of singing to God.
Note:
Includes bibliographical references and index. - Description based on online resource; title from home page (viewed on March 24, 2014)
DOI:
10.1093/acprof:oso/9780199940011.001.0001
