Description
| Product ID: | 9789356997486 |
| Product Form: | Paperback / softback |
| Country of Manufacture: | GB |
| Title: | Mystics and Sceptics |
| Subtitle: | In Search of Himalayan Masters |
| Authors: | Author: Namita Gokhale |
| Page Count: | 336 |
| Subjects: | Spirituality and religious experience, Spirituality & religious experience, Religious and spiritual figures, Religious & spiritual leaders |
| Description: | Select Guide Rating I t is best, in one''s sojourns across the Himalaya, to be cautious in chance encounters, for one could well encounter a saint, a siddha, a madman or a charlatan. Mystics and Sceptics, edited by Namita Gokhale, comprises essays on all of these. This uniquely insightful anthology traverses the sacred geography of the Himalayan range, encompassing different cultures and religious traditions in its living legacy. Through myth, legend and anecdotal memory, it includes narratives of wanderers and seekers, gurus and enlightened souls, tricksters and delusionists. The spiritual seekers discussed here include Guru Milarepa, Neem Karoli Baba and Siddhi Ma, Paramhansa Yogananda, Swami Rama, Guru Nanak, Swami Vivekananda, Haidakhan Baba, Yeshe Tsogyal, Lal Ded and Sri Madhav Ashish. Also discussed are the sacred traditions of the dhuni and chimta, the shakti peeths in the Himalayan region, trance runners of Tibet and Bhutan and the Khasi rituals of divination and prophecy. |
| Imprint Name: | HarperCollins India |
| Publisher Name: | HarperCollins India |
| Country of Publication: | GB |
| Publishing Date: | 2024-01-31 |