Modern Hindu Personalism
The History, Life, and Thought of Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati
Ferdinando Sardella
Reviews and Awards
"Modern Hindu Personalism is a significant contribution to scholarship not only of the modern Gaudiya Vaisnava movement but also of the religious history of Bengal within the last half of the colonial period. Adding greatly to our understanding of the development of Hinduism in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries in the context of colonialism and a rising Indian nationalism, this book should be widely read by scholars of the history of colonial India and religion."--Gavin Flood, Professor of Hindu Studies and Comparative Religion, University of Oxford
"Timothy S. Dobe's innovative approach successfully incorporates bodily practice, ascetic performance, and a detailed understanding of context into his comparative textual study. By highlighting the multiple functions of sainthood in religious and social contexts and across religious traditions, Hindu Christian Faqir contributes to a broader approach to comparative study and more nuanced understanding of colonial religion."--Journal of Hindu-Christian Studies