Writing the Self

The Life and Philosophy of a Bengali Baul Guru
Erscheinungsjahr 2009
ISBN: 978-0-19-806247-9
Verlag: Oxford University Press

Buch, Englisch, 300 Seiten, Format (B × H): 147 mm x 226 mm, Gewicht: 470 g

This book investigates the largely unexplored terrain of the lives of Baul Gurus by studying the autobiography of Baul Guru, Raj Krishna, and situating Baul songs in a larger socio-historical perspective. The author examines the life, 'lineage', and legacy of Raj Krishna in the context of the Renaissance in colonial Bengal, the growth of urban middle classes, transforming identities and the development of spiritual philosophy in the subcontinent. She traces the life and beliefs of
Raj and his disciples through both oral and written sources. This volume also provides a comprehensive picture of the religious and socio-cultural aspirations of the people being addressed by the Baul Gurus. The appendices of the volume are also very informative with a translieration of the original
text, and discussions on the methods of dating and analysing Baul texts.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Openshaw, Jeanne

Fachgebiete

• Geisteswissenschaften Religionswissenschaft Religionswissenschaft Allgemein Religionsphilosophie, Philosophische Theologie
• Geisteswissenschaften Religionswissenschaft Alternative Glaubensformen
• Geisteswissenschaften Philosophie Nicht-Westliche Philosophie Indische & Asiatische Philosophie
• Geisteswissenschaften Philosophie Religionsphilosophie, Philosophische Theologie