| Description |
x, 234 p. : ill. |
| Series |
Numen book series : studies in the history of religions, 0169-8834 ; v. 120 |
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Studies in the history of religions ; 120.
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| Note |
Based on the author's dissertation (doctoral--University of Helsinki, 2002). |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (p. [215]-225) and indexes. |
| Contents |
Introduction -- The cognitive approach to charisma -- The founder-guru and his legacy -- Institutionalisation of charisma -- Hindu rituals and cultural models -- Cultural models and Prabhupada's charisma -- The guru as a counterintuitive being -- The guru's essence and emotional impact -- Ritual frame and its vulnerability -- Cognitive explanations of charisma and new religions -- Conclusion. |
| Reproduction |
Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, MI : ProQuest, 2015. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest affiliated libraries. |
| Subject |
A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada, 1896-1977.
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International Society for Krishna Consciousness.
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| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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| Added Author |
ProQuest (Firm)
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| ISBN |
9789004166134 (hardback : alk. paper) |
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9004166130 (hardback : alk. paper) |
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9789047433262 (electronic bk.) |
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