Homegrown Gurus: From Hinduism in America to American Hinduism

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Homegrown Gurus Homegrown Gurus From Hinduism in America to American Hinduism Edited by Ann Gleig and Lola Williamson On cover from left to right: Gangaji (Photo courtesy of Gangaji Foundation); Sivaya Subramuniyaswami (Photo courtesy of Himalayan Academy); Ram Dass (Photo courtesy of Rameshwar Das); and Master Charles (Photo courtesy of Synchronicity Foundation) Published by State University of New York Press, Albany© 2013 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 Ryan Morris Marketing by Anne M. Valentine Library of Congress Cataloging‑in‑Publication Data Homegrown gurus : from Hinduism in America to American Hinduism / edited by Ann Gleig and Lola Williamson.    pages cm Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN 978-1-4384-4791-9 (alk. paper : hardcover) 1. Hinduism—United States. 2. Gurus—United States. I. Gleig, Ann, editor of compilation. II. Williamson, Lola, editor of compilation. BL1168.U532H66 2013 294.50973—dc23 2012045699 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 We dedicate this volume, with loving memories, to our parents: Lola Williamson’s mother, Lola Washington, her father, Richard Scott Washington, and Ann Gleig’s father, Michael “Spike” Gleig, all of whom passed away during the preparation of this volume, as well as to Ann’s mother, Ann Gleig, who resides in Liverpool, England. ...