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Record Nr.

UNINA9910789702603321

Titolo

Yogi heroes and poets [[electronic resource] ] : histories and legends of the Naths / / edited by David N. Lorenzen and Adrián Muñoz

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Albany, : State University of New York Press, c2011

ISBN

1-4384-3892-3

1-4416-9909-0

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (249 p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

LorenzenDavid N

MuñozAdrián

Disciplina

294.5/436

Soggetti

Nātha sect

Yoga

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

""Yogi Heroes and Poets""; ""Contents""; ""Preface""; ""Introduction""; ""Part 1. Yogis in History""; ""1. The Naths in Hindi Literature""; ""2. Religious Identity in Gorakhnath and Kabir""; ""3. Different Drums in Gwalior""; ""4. The Influence of the Naths on Bhima Bhoi and Mahima Dharma""; ""Part 2. Theology and Folklore""; ""5. On the Magnitude of the Yogic Body""; ""6. Awakening Generosity in Nath Tales from Rajasthan""; ""7. Matsyendraâ€?s “Golden Legendâ€?""; ""8. What Should MÄ«nanÄ?th Do to Save His Life?""; ""9. The MatsyendrasamhitÄ?""; ""Notes""; ""Bibliography""

""Contributors""""Index""; ""A""; ""B""; ""C""; ""D""; ""E""; ""F""; ""G""; ""H""; ""I""; ""J""; ""K""; ""L""; ""M""; ""N""; ""P""; ""Q""; ""R""; ""S""; ""T""; ""U""; ""V""; ""W""; ""Y""