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Narasinha Mehta of Gujarat : a legacy of bhakti in songs and stories /

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This is the first book in English on Narsinha Mehta, a major figure among the saint-poets of medieval India and the most celebrated bhakti (devotion) poet from Gujarat, whose morning hymns and sacred biography provided a vital source of moral inspiration to Gandhi. It explores how the songs and sacr...

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Main Author: Shukla-Bhatt, Neelima
Format: eBook
Language:English
Language Notes:English.
Published: New York : Oxford University Press, 2014.
Subjects:
Bhakti.
Hinduism > Social aspects.
Hindouisme > Aspect social.
bhakti.
RELIGION > Comparative Religion.
Bhakti
Hinduism > Social aspects
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:This is the first book in English on Narsinha Mehta, a major figure among the saint-poets of medieval India and the most celebrated bhakti (devotion) poet from Gujarat, whose morning hymns and sacred biography provided a vital source of moral inspiration to Gandhi. It explores how the songs and sacred narratives associated with the saint-poet have been sculpted into a popular source of moral inspiration by performers and audiences.
Physical Description:1 online resource
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780199976430
0199976430