Yogi Heroes and Poets: Histories and Legends of the Naths

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Published by State University of New York Press, Albany© 2011 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, contact State University of New York Press, Albany, NY www.sunypress.edu Production by Kelli W. LeRoux Marketing by Michael Campochiaro Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Yogi heroes and poets: histories and legends of the Naths / edited by David N. Lorenzen and Adrián Muñoz. p. cm. Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN 978-1-4384-3891-7 (hardcover : alk. paper) 1. Natha sect. 2. Yoga. I. Lorenzen, David N. II. Muñoz, Adrián. III. Title: Histories and legends of the Naths. BL1278.54.Y64 2011 294.5'436—dc22 2011004268 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Contents Preface vii Introduction David N. Lorenzen and Adrián Muñoz ix Part I: Yogis in History 1. The Naths in Hindi Literature Purushottam Agrawal 3 2. Religious Identity in Gorakhnath and Kabir: Hindus, Muslims, Yogis, and Sants David N. Lorenzen 19 3. Different Drums in Gwalior: Maharashtrian Nath Heritages in a North Indian City Daniel Gold 51 4. The Influence of the Naths on Bhima Bhoi and Mahima Dharma Ishita Banerjee-Dube 63 Part II: Theology and Folklore 5. On the Magnitude of the Yogic Body David Gordon White 79 6. Awakening Generosity in Nath Tales from Rajasthan Ann Grodzins Gold 91 v ...