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OverviewThis book provides an account of the organisation, practices and history of the Dasanami-Samnyasis, one of the largest sects of sadhu-s ('holy men') in South Asia. According to tradition, the sect was founded by the legendary south-Indian philosopher Sankaracarya, whose floruit was most probably around 700CE. While the first three chapters of this book examine the sect's organisation and its various branches, the latter chapters explore its history. This is the first full-length study of the Dasanami-Samnyasis to be published since the 1970s, and will be particularly useful both for students of Hinduism and for readers with a particular interest in the religious history of mediaeval India. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Matthew ClarkPublisher: Brill Imprint: Brill Volume: 25 Dimensions: Width: 16.30cm , Height: 2.80cm , Length: 24.40cm Weight: 0.794kg ISBN: 9789004152113ISBN 10: 9004152113 Pages: 354 Publication Date: 04 August 2006 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Out of stock  The supplier is temporarily out of stock of this item. It will be ordered for you on backorder and shipped when it becomes available. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationMatthew Clark, Ph.D. (2004), School of Oriental and African Studies (University of London), contributed an article on sadhu-s /sadhvis to the 2nd edition (2005) of the Encyclopedia of Religions, and currently works as an independent academic. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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