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The Hare Krishnas in India
by Charles R. Brooks
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Motilal Banarsidass . Hardcover. New. This entertaining and sensitive book deepens our knowledge by tracing thepaths of those WEstern Hare Krishnas who eventually travelled to or livedin India. Charls Brooks describes in full detail the work of the 'reversemissionaries' in the town of Vrindaban--which, since it is traditionallyconsidered to be identical with Krishna's spiritual world, is one of theholiest places in India and the site of some of its most engaging rituals.Have the Western Hare Krishnas really become part of Indian culture? Can itbe that Indians accept these foreigners as essentially Hindu and evenbrahman? Brooks answers in a way that radically challenges our acceptedimages of Indian social dynamics. Analyzing the remarkable success of theInternational Society for Krishna Consciousness and their temple complex inVrindaban, Brooks describes the intricate social, economic and religiousrelationships between Westerners and Indians. He demonstrates that socialrank in the town is based not only on caste but also on religiouscompetence: many Indians of Vrindaban believe, in Bhakti-vedanta's words,that "Krishna is for all."
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- Title
- The Hare Krishnas in India
- Author
- Charles R. Brooks
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- New
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- 200
- ISBN 10
- 8120809394
- ISBN 13
- 9788120809390
- Publisher
- Motilal Banarsidass
- Place of Publication
- New Delhi, India
- This edition first published
- January 1, 1992
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- The Hare Krishnas in IndiaCharles R. Brooks
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