Ecstasy - Softcover

Kakar, Sudhir

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Softcover

ISBN 10: 1585674583 ISBN 13: 9781585674589

Publisher: Overlook Pr, 2003

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Ram Das Baba, as his devotees call him, is the son of a devout Brahmin family. He spends a lifetime seeking spiritual knowledge and his journey is filled with illuminating visions, severe tribulations, and an unwavering faith. His destiny as a highly evolved Sadhu is fulfilled through ordeals of monastic bliss, tantric awakening, madness, and transexuality. But as his life nears its end he meets a young man who belongs to a very different India and a profound relationship develops.

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"One of the great strengths of this novel is its ability to show how mystical experiences intersect with everyday life...With sensitivity and intelligence, "Ecstasy offers a poetic view of the place where spirit and flesh meet."

"One of the great strengths of this novel is its ability to show how mystical experiences intersect with everyday life. . . . With sensitivity and intelligence, "Ecstasy" offers a poetic view of the place where spirit and flesh meet." ("Seattle Post-Intelligencer")

About the Author:

Sudhir Kahar is a distinguished writer and noted psychoanalyst whose books have been translated into many languages and sold throughout the world. The recipient of such honors as the Goethe Medal and a MacArthur grant, he divides his time between Berlin, New Delhi, and teaching positions around the world.

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