Numen book series : studies in the history of religions, ISSN 0169-8834 ; v. 120
Based on the author’s dissertation (doctoral--University of Helsinki, 2002)
Includes bibliographical references (p. [215]-225) and indexes
Introduction -- The cognitive approach to charisma -- The founder-guru and his legacy -- Institutionalisation of charisma -- Hindu rituals and cultural models -- Cultural models and Prabhupada’s charisma -- The guru as a counterintuitive being -- The guru’s essence and emotional impact -- Ritual frame and its vulnerability -- Cognitive explanations of charisma and new religions -- Conclusion.
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