Mother of Bliss: =Anandamay=i M=a

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Oxford University Press, Jul 8, 1999 - Religion - 328 pages
This book examines the life of =Anandamay=i M=a, one of the most renowned Hindu holy women of modern times. Lisa Hallstrom paints a vivid portrait of this extraordinary woman, her ideas, and her continuing influence. In the process, the author sheds new light on important themes of Hindu religious life, including the centrality of the guru, the influence of living saints, and the apparent paradox of the worship of the divine feminine and the status of Hindu women.
 

Contents

Introduction
3
The Story of 256nandamay299 M257s Life
19
256nandamay299 M257 as a Woman
55
256nandamay299 M257 as Saint
87
Photos
106
256nandamay299 M257 as Guru
129
256nandamay299 M257 as Avat257ra and Divine Mother
161
256nandamay299 M257 and Gender
199
Glossary
223
Notes
229
Bibliography
275
Index
287
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