Transcendent in America
Subtitle: Hindu-inspired meditation movements in America
By: Lola Williamson.
Series: The new and alternative religions series
Publisher: New York University Press
Published: 2010
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9780814794494; 9780814794500
Subjects: Hinduism -- United States; Meditation -- Hinduism; Spiritual life -- Hinduism
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: What are Hindu-inspired meditation movements?; title: Laying the foundation for American-style Hinduism; title: Self-Realization Fellowship; title: Transcendental meditation; title: Siddha yoga; title: The guru-disciple relationship; title: Mystical experiences; title: Worldview.