Reflections of Amma : Devotees in a Global Embrace /

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"Mata Amritanandamayi (Amma) is the face of religion in the a new global age. Born in 1953 to a low-caste family in a southern Indian fishing village, she has catapulted to international prominence in recent decades through her travels, humanitarian programs, and the ever-increasing explosion o...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Lucia, Amanda J., 1977- (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Berkeley : University of California Press, 2014.
Series:Book collections on Project MUSE.
Subjects:
Amritanandamayi > 1953-
Amritanandamayi, > Mata, > 1953-
Amritanandamayi, > Mata, > 1953- > Disciples.
Mata Amritanandamayi Mission
Mata Amritanandamayi Mission.
Verehrung
Hinduism.
Disciples.
RELIGION > Comparative Religion.
RELIGION > Antiquities & Archaeology.
RELIGION > Hinduism > General.
Hindouisme > États-Unis.
Hinduism > United States.
USA
United States.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • Frontmatter
  • Contents
  • Illustrations
  • Acknowledgments
  • Note on Language
  • Introduction. Situating Amma as Female Guru in the Context of North American Multiculturalism
  • 1. A Darshan Embrace: Experiencing Authenticity and Feeling Witnessed
  • 2. Devī Bhāva: Revelation and Performance of the Guru as Goddess
  • 3. The Avatar- Guru and Ordinary Women: The Boundaries of Mimetic Behavioral Models
  • 4. Culturally Situated Testimonies: Differing Interpretations of the Role of the Goddess
  • 5. Congregational Dynamics: Growing Pains En Route from the Particular to the Universal
  • Conclusion. Multiculturalism, Universalism, and Communal Identity: The Guru in the American Diaspora
  • Appendix. Current Literature Engaging the Field of Contemporary Gurus
  • Notes
  • Works Cited
  • Index

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