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Warrior ascetics and Indian empires /

Pinch, William R., 1960-

Warrior ascetics and Indian empires / William R. Pinch. - New York : Cambridge University Press, 2006. - xi, 280 p. : ill., maps ; 24 cm. - Cambridge studies in Indian history and society ; 12 .

Includes bibliographical references (p. 260-271) and index.

Contents
1. Mughal Yogis;
2. WarLords;
3. Company Gosains;
4. Begams and Ranis in Rasdhan;
5. Sakti Bhakti;
6. Indian Sadhus;
Kailash's counterfactual and other conclusions;
Bibliography.
Index


9780521851688 0521851688

2006277396


Anupgiri Gosain, 1734?-1804.


Warlordism--India--Biography.
Soldiers--History.--India
Asceticism--Hinduism.


India--Social life and customs.

DS470.A68 / P56 2006

294.544 PIN