Women's renunciation in South Asia : nuns, yoginis, saints, and singers / edited by Meena Khandelwal, Sondra L. Hausner, and Ann Grodzins Gold.
| Other author | Khandelwal, Meena. |
| Other author | Hausner, Sondra L. |
| Other author | Gold, Ann Grodzins, 1946- |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | New York : Palgrave Macmillan, 2006. |
| Description | x, 296 pages : illustrations, map ; 22 cm. |
| Supplemental Content | Contributor biographical information |
| Supplemental Content | Publisher description |
| Supplemental Content | Table of contents only |
| Subjects |
| Series | Religion/culture/critique Religion/culture/critique. ^A540899 |
| Contents | Introduction / Sondra L. Hausner and Meena Khandelwal -- Do saints need sleep? / Meena Khandelwal -- Living practical dharma / Sara Shneiderman -- The true river Ganges / Kristin Hanssen -- Staying in place / Sondra L. Hausner -- Passionate renouncers / Kalyani Devaki Menon -- How Buddhist renunciation produces difference / Kim Gutschow -- Renouncing expectations / Lisa I. Knight -- These hands are not for henna / Anne Vallely -- Afterword : breaking away-- / Ann Grodzins Gold. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| LCCN | 2005056645 |
| ISBN | 1403972214 |
| ISBN | 9781403972217 |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | BL1055 .W66 2006 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |