Scott, J. Barton, <br/><br/>
Spiritual despots :  modern Hinduism and the genealogies of self-rule / 
J. Barton Scott. 
 - Delhi  Primus Books  2018 
 - xi, 267p.  24 cm. 
 - South Asia across the disciplines .
 - South Asia across the disciplines. .
<br/><br/> Includes index. 
<br/><br/>Introduction: against the priest -- A singular species of despotism -- A popular history of priestcraft in all ages and nations -- Reform affinities -- Guru is God -- Pope-Lila -- Astral ethics -- Conclusion: the circulation of self-rule. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9789386552693 
<br/><br/><label>LCCN: </label>2015042769 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Hinduism--History--India--19th century.<br/>Hindu renewal--History--19th century.<br/>Anti-clericalism--History--India--19th century.<br/>Anti-clericalism--History--England--19th century.<br/>Anti-clericalism--Comparative studies.<br/>Asceticism--Hinduism.<br/>Autonomy--Religious aspects--Hinduism.<br/>Autonomy--Religious aspects--Theosophy.<br/>Autonomy--Religious aspects--Comparative studies.
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>BL1153.5  / .S33 2016 
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>AB45 Sco84