| Author: | Sudhir Kakar | ISBN: | 9781468307771 |
| Publisher: | ABRAMS | Publication: | October 28, 2003 |
| Imprint: | The Overlook Press | Language: | English |
| Author: | Sudhir Kakar |
| ISBN: | 9781468307771 |
| Publisher: | ABRAMS |
| Publication: | October 28, 2003 |
| Imprint: | The Overlook Press |
| Language: | English |
Ram Das Baba, as his devotees call him, is the son of a devout Brahmin family. He spends a lifetime seeking spiritual knowledge and his journey is filled with illuminating visions, severe tribulations, and an unwavering faith. His destiny as a highly evolved Sadhu is fulfilled through ordeals of monastic bliss, tantric awakening, madness, and transexuality. But as his life nears its end he meets a young man who belongs to a very different India and a profound relationship develops.
Ram Das Baba, as his devotees call him, is the son of a devout Brahmin family. He spends a lifetime seeking spiritual knowledge and his journey is filled with illuminating visions, severe tribulations, and an unwavering faith. His destiny as a highly evolved Sadhu is fulfilled through ordeals of monastic bliss, tantric awakening, madness, and transexuality. But as his life nears its end he meets a young man who belongs to a very different India and a profound relationship develops.
