The Analyst and the Mystic

The Analyst and the Mystic
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Publisher : University of Chicago Press
Total Pages : 96
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ISBN-10 : 9780226422831
ISBN-13 : 0226422836
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Book Synopsis The Analyst and the Mystic by : Sudhir Kakar

Download or read book The Analyst and the Mystic written by Sudhir Kakar and published by University of Chicago Press. This book was released on 1991 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Kakar goes beyond the traditional psychoanalytic interpretation of Ramakrishna's mystical visions and practices. He clarifies their contribution to the psychic transformation of a mystic and offers fresh insight into the relation between sexuality and ecstatic mysticism. Through a comparison of the healing techniques of the mystical guru and those of the analyst, Kakar highlights the difference in their healing objectives and reveals the positive psychological aspects of the religious experience.


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