The Daśanāmī-Saṃnyāsīs
Download or Read eBook The Daśanāmī-Saṃnyāsīs PDF written by Matthew Clark and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2006-06-01 with total page 368 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
| Author | : Matthew Clark |
| Publisher | : BRILL |
| Total Pages | : 368 |
| Release | : 2006-06-01 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9789047410027 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9047410025 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (27 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Daśanāmī-Saṃnyāsīs by : Matthew Clark
Book excerpt: This book provides an account of the organisation, practices and history of the Daśanāmī-Saṃnyāsīs, one of the largest sects of sādhu-s (‘holy men’) in South Asia, founded, according to tradtion, by the legendary philosopher Śaṅkarācārya.
