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The Dasanami-Samnyasis: The Integration of Ascetic Lineages Into an Order

By (author) Matthew Clark

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This book provides an account of the organisation, practices and history of the Dasanami-Sa^mnyasi¯s, one of the largest sects of sadhu-s (‘holy men’) in South Asia. According to tradition, the sect was founded by the legendary south-Indian philosopher Sa]nkaracarya, whose floruit was most probably around 700 ce. While the first three chapters of this book examine the sect’s organisation and its various branches, the latter chapters explore its history.

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Publisher | Manohar Publishers and Distributors
Published date | 26 Jan 2025
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Format | Hardback
Pages | 366
Dimensions | 250 x 170 x 0mm (L x W x H)
Weight | 0g
ISBN | 978-9-3608-0147-2
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