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The founder of the Hare Krishnas as seen by devotees

by Ketola, Kimmo.

Additional authors: ebrary, Inc.

Series: Numen book series : studies in the history of religions, 0169-8834 ; . v. 120 Published by : Brill, (Leiden ; | Boston :) Physical details: x, 234 p. : ill.

Subject(s): A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhup�ada, -- 1896-1977. | International Society for Krishna Consciousness. | Electronic books.

Year: 2008

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Based on the author's dissertation (doctoral--University of Helsinki, 2002).

Includes bibliographical references (p. [215]-225) and indexes.

Introduction -- The cognitive approach to charisma -- The founder-guru and his legacy -- Institutionalisation of charisma -- Hindu rituals and cultural models -- Cultural models and Prabhup�ada'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.

Electronic reproduction. Palo Alto, Calif. : ebrary, 2013. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ebrary affiliated libraries.

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