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Focusing on the organizations and activities of Hindu ascetics and gurus, the author explores the complex interrelations among religion, the political economy of India and global capitalism. The work illustrates the pervasive presence of Hindu imagery in India's burgeoning market economy.

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Preface Acknowledgments 1: Sumptuary Spirituality 2: Hardwar and Rishikesh: Gateway to Gods and Godmen 3: Savarkar: Nationalist Ideologue and Organizer of Hindus 4: Hindu Sangathan after Savarkar: The Vishva Hindu Parishad 5: Swami Satyamitranand: VHP Leader and Founder of Hardwar's Bharat Mata Temple 6: The Bharat Mata Temple: Satyamitranand's Candid Appraisal 7: Sivananda and the Divine Life Society 8: Arenas of Ashram Life 9: Celebrating the Birth Centenary of Gurudev Sivananda 10: Shakti ex Machina Epilogue Appendix 1 The Manav Utthan Seva Samiti Appendix 2 A Brief Account of Hardwar Bibliography Index Gallery follows page 96

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      Publisher The University of Chicago Press
      Published 5/15/1996 12:00:00 AM
      ISBN-13 9780226560090
      978-0226560090
      ISBN-10 0226560090
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      Business, Finance & Law Political economy Anthropology Hinduism

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      Focusing on the organizations and activities of Hindu ascetics and gurus, the author explores the complex interrelations among religion, the political economy of India and global capitalism. The work illustrates the pervasive presence of Hindu imagery in India's burgeoning market economy.

      Table of Contents
      Preface Acknowledgments 1: Sumptuary Spirituality 2: Hardwar and Rishikesh: Gateway to Gods and Godmen 3: Savarkar: Nationalist Ideologue and Organizer of Hindus 4: Hindu Sangathan after Savarkar: The Vishva Hindu Parishad 5: Swami Satyamitranand: VHP Leader and Founder of Hardwar's Bharat Mata Temple 6: The Bharat Mata Temple: Satyamitranand's Candid Appraisal 7: Sivananda and the Divine Life Society 8: Arenas of Ashram Life 9: Celebrating the Birth Centenary of Gurudev Sivananda 10: Shakti ex Machina Epilogue Appendix 1 The Manav Utthan Seva Samiti Appendix 2 A Brief Account of Hardwar Bibliography Index Gallery follows page 96

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