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When a Goddess Dies: Worshipping Ma Anandamayi after Her Death
| Full title: | When a Goddess Dies: Worshipping Ma Anandamayi after Her Death |
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| ISBN: | 9780199368617 |
| ISBN 10: | 0199368619 |
| Authors: | Aymard, Orianne |
| Publisher: | Oxford University Press |
| Edition: | 1 |
| Num. pages: | 368 |
| Binding: | Hardcover |
| Language: | en |
| Published on: | 2014 |
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Synopsis
Using Numerous Interviews And Extensive Research, This Book Explores The Devotional Movement Of The Enduring Religious Figure, Anandamayi Ma, Venerated Both As A Guru And An Incarnation Of The Divine On Earth. Orianne Aymard Asks What Happens To A Charismatic Movement After The Death (mahasamadhi) Of The Guru. 1. Aspects Of The Postmortem Cult Of The Guru -- 2. The Cult Of Relics In Hinduism -- 3. Death Of The Guru -- 4. Presence Of The Guru -- 5. Sustainability Of The Postmortem Cult. Orianne Aymard. Includes Bibliographical References (pages 307-328) And Index.