Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents vii
3. Figures ix
4. Note on Transliteration and Pronunciation xi
5. Acknowledgments xiii
6. Introduction 1
7. CHAPTER 1 Rajasthan and the Rajputs 25
8. CHAPTER 2 Kuldevi Tradition: Myth, Story, and Context 52
9. CHAPTER 3 Kuldevi Tradition: Interpretation and Intention 91
10. CHAPTER 4 Satimata Tradition: The Transformative Process 112
11. CHAPTER 5 Satimata Tradition: The Role of Volition 154
12. CHAPTER 6 The Heroic Paradigm: Padmini 182
13. CHAPTER 7 The Bhakt Paradigm: Mira Bai 205
14. CHAPTER 8 Conclusion 223
15. APPENDIX A Interview Background 229
16. APPENDIX B Interview 233
17. Glossary 237
18. Bibliography 245
19. Index 253