Assembling the Figure: Gurus, Seekers and the Pedagogy of Self-Transformation

by Chowdhuri, Yagna Nag

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This dissertation examines the lives and the worlds generated by three figures namely: Ramana Maharshi (1879-1950), Jiddu Krishnamurti (1895-1986) and Osho (1931-1990). Drawing on religion, anthropology and media studies scholarship, this dissertation takes a unique approach in understanding these figures. Moving away from the established approaches within guru studies, I propose a new mode of analysis: a theory of the figure. A theory of the figure is a broad mode of analysis that enables the …

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This dissertation examines the lives and the worlds generated by three figures namely: Ramana Maharshi (1879-1950), Jiddu Krishnamurti (1895-1986) and Osho (1931-1990). Drawing on religion, anthropology and media studies scholarship, this dissertation takes a unique approach in understanding these figures. Moving away from the established approaches within guru studies, I propose a new mode of analysis: a theory of the figure. A theory of the figure is a broad mode of analysis that enables the study of different relationalities, discourses, media, practices and circulation of ideas. This mode of analysis can be applied to varied contexts to unpack gurus and their worlds.

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Edition Statements

  • Publication Date:2020

Thesis Information

  • Degree:Ph.D.
  • University:Cornell University
  • Advisor/Supervisor:Gold, Daniel
  • Pages:290

Publication Statements

  • Language:eng
  • Publication Date:2020

Edition Identifiers

  • proquest:2412941688

Subjects

cultural anthropology eng Gurus India Meditation PDF RELIGION Transnational

Writers

Chowdhuri, Yagna Nag Gold, Daniel

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