Writing the self the life and philosophy of a dissenting Bengali Baul Guru

This text examines the life, 'lineage', and legacy of the Baul Guru, 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

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Openshaw, Jeanne
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: New Delhi Oxford University Press 2010, 2010
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Collection: Oxford University Press - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Description
Summary:This text examines the life, 'lineage', and legacy of the Baul Guru, 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
Physical Description:xxvi, 272 p. ill
ISBN:9780199080489