Kali's Child
Author | : Jeffrey J. Kripal |
Publisher | : University of Chicago Press |
Total Pages | : 421 |
Release | : 1998-10 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780226453774 |
ISBN-13 | : 0226453774 |
Rating | : 4/5 (74 Downloads) |
Download or read book Kali's Child written by Jeffrey J. Kripal and published by University of Chicago Press. This book was released on 1998-10 with total page 421 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Scholar Jeffrey J. Kripal explores the life and teachings of Ramakrishna Paramahamsa, a 19th-century Bengali saint who played a major role in the creation of modern Hinduism. The work is now marked by both critical acclaim and cross-cultural controversy. In a substantial new Preface to this second edition, Kripal answers his critics and addresses the controversy.