Female Ascetics in Hinduism

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Female Ascetics in Hinduism - SUNY series in Hindu Studies Wendy Doniger, editor Female Ascetics in Hinduism Lynn Teskey Denton S T A T E U N I V E R S I T Y O F N E W Y O R K P R E S S Back cover photo by Emily Lynn Denton. Published by State University of New York Press, Albany© 2004 State University of New York All rights reserved Printed in the United States of America No part of this book may be used or reproduced in any manner whatsoever without written permission. No part of this book may be stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means including electronic, electrostatic, magnetic tape, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise without the prior permission in writing of the publisher. For information, address State University of New York Press, 90 State Street, Suite 700, Albany, NY 12207 Production by Marilyn P. Semerad Marketing by Anne M. Valentine Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Denton, Lynn Tesky, 1949–1995. Female ascetics in Hinduism / Lynn Teskey Denton ; [edited by Steven Collins]. p. cm. — (SUNY series in Hindu studies) Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN 0-7914-6179-3 (alk. paper)—ISBN 0-7914-6180-7 (pbk. : alk. paper) 1. Hindu women—Religious life—India—Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh) 2. Asceticism—Hinduism. 3. Ascetics—India—Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh) 4. Monastic and religious life (Hinduism)—India—Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh) I. Collins, Steven, 1951– II. Title. III. Series. BL1237.46.D46 2004 294.5'447082—dc22 2004045335 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 ...