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Aymard, Orianne.

When a Goddess Dies : Worshipping Mā Ānandamayī After Her Death / Orianne Aymard. - xi, 348 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm

Includes bibliographical references (pages 307-328) and index.

Table of Contents
Acknowledgments
Introduction
Chapter 1: Aspects of the Postmortem Cult of the Guru
Chapter 2: The Cult of Relics in Hinduism
Chapter 3: Death of the Guru
Chapter 4: Presence of the Guru
Chapter 5: Sustainability of the Postmortem Cult
Conclusion
Appendix
Notes
Glossary
Bibliography
Index

ISBN: 9780199368624 (pbk. : alk. paper) 9780199368617 (cloth : alk. paper)

LCCN: 2013037639

Subjects--Personal Names:
Anandamayi, 1896-1982 --Cult.

Subjects--Topical Terms: --Anandamayi - 1896 - 1982--Cults

LC Class. No.: BL1175.A49 / A86 2014

Dewey Class. No.: 294.561 AYM