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| v Contents A Note on Transliteration vii Preface ix Part I: Background 1 What Are Hindu-Inspired Meditation Movements? 3 2 Laying the Foundation for American-Style Hinduism 26 Part II: Three Hindu-Inspired Meditation Movements 3 Self-Realization Fellowship 55 4 Transcendental Meditation 80 5 Siddha Yoga 106 Part III: In Their Own Words 6 The Guru-Disciple Relationship 135 7 Mystical Experiences 161 8 Worldview 186 Conclusion 215 Notes 235 Bibliography 243 Index 251 About the Author 261 ...

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