The Place of the Hidden Moon: Erotic Mysticism in the Vaisnava-Sahajiya Cult of Bengal

by Edward C. Dimock Jr. and Edward C.

Book Overview

The Vaisnava-sahajiya cult that arose in Bengal in the sixteenth century was an intensely emotional attempt to reconcile the sensual and the ascetic. Exploring the history and doctrine of this cult, Edward C. Dimock, Jr., examines the works of numerous poets who are the source of knowledge about this sect. Dimock examines the life of the saint Caitanya, the mad Baul singers, the doctrines of Tantrism, the origins of the figure of Radha, and the worship...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0226152375
• ISBN13: 9780226152370
• Release Date: October 1989
• Publisher: University of Chicago Press
• Length: 332 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.5" x 8.5"