Book Summary
This fascinating look at Hindu gurus with significant followings in the United States provides an excellent introduction to the phenomenon and offers in-depth analyses of nine gurus. The book's contributors, comprised of trained and thoughtful scholars as well as devotees of the discipline, discuss the characteristics of each guru's teachings, the history of each movement, and the particular construction of Hinduism each guru offers.
Book Details
Book Name | Gurus In America |
Author | Thomas A. Forsthoefel, Cynthia Ann Humes |
Publisher | State University Of New York Press (Oct 2005) |
ISBN | 9780791465745 |
Pages | 236 |
Language | English |
Price | 1318 |