Gurus in America

Forsthoefel, Thomas A. (Added Author). Humes, Cynthia Ann, 1958- (Added Author).

Record details

ISBN: 0791465748 (pbk. : alk. paper)
ISBN: 079146573X (hardcover : alk. paper)
Physical Description: print
viii, 236 p. ; 23 cm.
Publisher: Albany, NY : State University of New York Press, c2005.

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Formatted Contents Note:

Introduction : making waves / Thomas A. Forsthoefel and Cynthia Ann Humes -- 1. Raja Yoga and the guru : Gurani Anjali of Yoga Anand Ashram, Amityville, New York / Christopher Key Chapple -- 2. Weaving the inward thread to awakening : the perennial appeal of Ramana Maharshi / Thomas A. Forsthoefel -- 3. Maharishi Mahesh Yogi : beyond the TM technique / Cynthia Ann Humes -- 4. Krishna and culture : what happens when the Lord of Vrindavana moves to New York City / Tamal Krishna Goswami and Ravi M. Gupta -- 5. Baba's world : a global guru and his movement / Norris W. Palmer -- 6. Passage to America : Ammachi on American soil / Selva J. Raj -- 7. The perfectibility of perfection : Siddha Yoga as a global movement / Lola Williamson -- 8. Osho, from sex guru to guru of the rich : the spiritual logic of late capitalism / Hugh B. Urban -- 9. Riding the dawn horse : Adi Da and the eros of nonduality / Jeffrey J. Kripal -- Epilogue : elevated gurus, concrete traditions, and the problems of western devotees / Daniel Gold.