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Hindu Mysticism

S. N. Dasgupta
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S. N. Dasgupta's scholarly introduction to the major schools of Hindu mystical thought, based on a series of lectures delivered at Northwestern University. He examines the Upanishads, Yoga, Bhakti, and Tantra traditions, tracing the development of Hindu mystical philosophy from the Vedas through the medieval period and explaining concepts such as Brahman, atman, and the paths to spiritual liberation.