Aghor Medicine
Ronald L. Barrett
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Aghor Medicine
Published
2008
Publisher
University of California Press
Pages
240
ISBN-13
9780520941014
Description
"For centuries, the Aghori have been known as the most radical ascetics in India: living naked on the cremation grounds, meditating on corpses, engaging in cannibalism and coprophagy, and consuming intoxicants out of human skulls. In recent years, however, they have shifted their practices from the embrace of ritually polluted substances to the healing of stigmatized diseases. In the process, they have become a large, socially mainstream, and politically powerful organization. Based on extensive fieldwork, this lucidly written book explores the dynamics of pollution, death, and healing in Aghor medicine. Ron Barrett examines a range of Aghor therapies from ritual bathing to modified Ayurveda and biomedicines and clarifies many misconceptions about this little-studied group and its highly unorthodox, powerful ideas about illness and healing."--Back cover.
Subjects
The golden bough
Tuesdays with Morrie
Expedition Kon-Tiki
Guns, germs, and steel
Ancient law, its connection with the early history of society and its relaton to modern ideas
The works of Hubert Howe Bancroft
Frequently Asked Questions
How many pages are in Aghor Medicine?
This edition of Aghor Medicine has approximately 240 pages. Please note, this is an estimate and the exact page count can vary between hardcover, paperback, and e-book versions.
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Who is the author of Aghor Medicine?
Aghor Medicine was written by Ronald L. Barrett.
When was Aghor Medicine published?
The publication date for this specific edition is 2008. The original work may have been published on a different date.