Sinister Yogis
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- Synopsis
- Combing through millennia of South Asia's vast and diverse literature, David discovers that yogis are usually portrayed as wonder-workers or sorcerers who use their dangerous supernatural abilities which can include raising the dead, possession, and levitation to acquire power, money, and sexual gratification.
- Copyright:
- 2009
Book Details
- Book Quality:
- Excellent
- Book Size:
- 352 Pages
- ISBN-13:
- 9780226895130
- Publisher:
- University of Chicago Press
- Date of Addition:
- 08/28/10
- Copyrighted By:
- David Gordon White.
- Adult content:
- No
- Language:
- English
- Has Image Descriptions:
- No
- Categories:
- History, Nonfiction, Religion and Spirituality, Philosophy
- Submitted By:
- Worth Trust
- Proofread By:
- Worth Trust
- Usage Restrictions:
- This is a copyrighted book.
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