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Wendy Sinclair-Brull
Female Ascetics [EPUB ebook]
Hierarchy and Purity in Indian Religious Movements

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This book examines in rich detail the neglected topic of female ascetics. Based on field research, it documents the social forces which facilitated the establishment of an Order of Ascetics for women, defying tradition in many respects. It describes the subtle methods by which the individual is transformed into a full member of the Order, and how hierarchy and purity are indeed integral to the process.

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Format EPUB ● Pages 290 ● ISBN 9781136789526 ● Publisher Taylor and Francis ● Published 2013 ● Downloadable 6 times ● Currency EUR ● ID 2858856 ● Copy protection Adobe DRM

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