The Madness of the Saints: Ecstatic Religion in Bengal
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June McDaniel (Author)
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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.
About the Author
June McDaniel is assistant professor in the Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies at the College of Charleston in South Carolina.
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- Contributor: June McDaniel
- Imprint: University of Chicago Press
- ISBN13: 9780226557236
- Number of Pages: 343
- Packaged Dimensions: 17x23x2mm
- Packaged Weight: 539
- Format: Paperback
- Publisher: The University of Chicago Press
- Release Date: 1989-07-01
- Binding: Paperback / softback
- Biography: June McDaniel is assistant professor in the Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies at the College of Charleston in South Carolina.
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