1148607
9780226557236
Although ecstasy has been explored in several Indian contexts, surprisingly little scholarship has been devoted to its central role in Bengali devotion. InThe Madness of the Saints, June McDaniel undertakes the first comprehensive study of religious ecstasy in Bengal, examining the texts that describe it, the people who experience it, and the traditions that support it.McDaniel, June is the author of 'Madness of the Saints Ecstatic Religion in Bengal' with ISBN 9780226557236 and ISBN 0226557235.
[read more]