“<i>Everyone Drinks from the Same Well</i>”: Charismatic Female Gurus as “Religious Feminist Influencers” in South Asian Hinduism
This article examines the emergent leadership of two female gurus in South Asia who have declared their status as Śaṅkarācāryās (i.e., heads of monastic institutions) based on revelatory experiences. They have done this in order to change patriarchal monastic (<i>akhāṛā)</i> culture and...
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MDPI AG
2023-06-01
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| Series: | Religions |
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2077-1444/14/6/785 |