Female Ascetics : Hierarchy and Purity in Indian Religious Movements
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Format
Paperback / Softback
ISBN-10
1138969664
ISBN-13
9781138969667
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint
Routledge
Country of Manufacture
GB
Country of Publication
GB
Publication Date
Jul 28th, 2016
Print length
284 Pages
Weight
540 grams
Product Classification:
Asian historySocial & cultural historyGender studies: womenAnthropology
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Documents the social forces which facilitated the establishment of an Order of Ascetics for women, defying tradition in many respects. Describes the subtle methods by which the individual is transformed into a full member of the Order, and how hierarchy and purity are integral to the process.
This book examines in rich detail the neglected topic of female ascetics. Based on field research, it documents the social forces which facilitated the establishment of an Order of Ascetics for women, defying tradition in many respects. It describes the subtle methods by which the individual is transformed into a full member of the Order, and how hierarchy and purity are indeed integral to the process.
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