Book Summary
This book 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.
Book Details
Book Name | Writing The Self: The Life And Philosophy Of A Bengali Baul Guru |
Author | Jeanne Openshaw |
Publisher | Oxford University Press, Usa (Dec 2009) |
ISBN | 9780198062479 |
Pages | 336 |
Language | English |
Price | 895 |