The Vaisnava-sahajiya cult that arose in Bengal in the sixteenth
century was an intensely emotional attempt to reconcile the sensual
and the ascetic. Exploring the history and doctrine of this cult,
Edward C. Dimock, Jr., examines the works of numerous poets who are
the source of knowledge about this sect. Dimock examines the life
of the saint Caitanya, the mad Baul singers, the doctrines of
Tantrism, the origins of the figure of Radha, and the worship of
Krishna. His study will appeal to students of the history of
religion as well as of Indian culture. This edition includes a new
Foreword by Wendy Doniger.
"This is a magnificent book--painstakingly researched and
gracefully written. . . . Professor Dimock's book is one of the
most rewarding and stimulating studies to appear in recent
years."--G. Richard Weldon, "Journal of Asian Studies "
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