Hindu Monastic Life: The Monks and Monasteries of Bhubaneswar

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Hindu Monastic Life

The Monks and Monasteries of Bhubaneswar

Language: English

Published/Copyright: 1976

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Front Matter Publicly Available Download PDF	iv
Contents Publicly Available Download PDF	vii
Tables Publicly Available Download PDF	x
Illustrations Publicly Available Download PDF	xi
Preface Publicly Available Download PDF	xiii
A Note on Transliteration Publicly Available Download PDF	xvi
Backgrounds in Tradition and History Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	1
The Ascetics
Religious Leaders: The Ascetic as Guru and Preacher Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	21
Common Lifestyles: Non-Intellectual Devotion and Solitary Withdrawal Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	43
Three Atypical Life Histories Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	61
The Development of the Monastic Career Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	75
The Laity’s Perception of Ascetics and Contemporary Hinduism Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	93
The Monasteries
The Range of Religious Structures Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	129
The Varieties of Social Structure Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	137
The Range of Religious Rituals Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	155
Social Functions: Their Range and Trends Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	175
An Evaluation Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	195
Glossary Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	209
Selected Bibliography Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	215
Index Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	219

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July 18, 2023

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9780773593404

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https://doi.org/10.1515/9780773593404

eBook ISBN: 9780773593404

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