The Economics of Ecstasy: Tantra, Secrecy and Power in Colonial Bengal by Hugh B

Description: The Economics of Ecstasy by Hugh B. Urban, Wendy Doniger Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Hardcover Condition Brand New Description This is a study of the Bengali Kartabhaja sect and its place in the broader movement of Tantrism, an Indian religious movement employing purposely shocking sexual language and rituals. Urban looks closely at the relationship between the rise of the Kartabhajas, who flourished at the turn of the 19th century. Publisher Description This is a study of the Bengali Kartabhaja sect and its place in the broader movement of Tantrism, an Indian religious movement employing purposely shocking sexual language and rituals. Urban looks closely at the relationship between the rise of the Kartabhajas, who flourished at the turn of the 19th century, and the changing economic context of colonial Bengal. Made up of the poor lower classes laboring in the marketplaces and factories of Calcutta, theKartabhajas represent "the underworld of the imperial city." Urban shows that their esoteric poetry and songs are in fact saturated with the language of the marketplace and the bazaar, which becomes for themthe key metaphor used to communicate secret knowledge and mystical teachings. Author Biography Hugh B. Urban is Assistant Professor of Religion and Comparative Studies at Ohio State University. He is the author of "The Economics of Ecstasy: Tantra, Secrecy, and Power in Colonial Bengal "(2001) and "Songs of Ecstasy: Tantric and Devotional Songs from Colonial Bengal "(2001). Details ISBN 019513902X ISBN-13 9780195139020 Title The Economics of Ecstasy Author Hugh B. Urban, Wendy Doniger Format Hardcover Year 2001 Pages 304 Publisher Oxford University Press GE_Item_ID:137021970; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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