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OLSON, C., Indian Asceticism. Power, Violence, and Play. Oxford University Press, 2015. 304p. Paperback. In this interesting book Professor Olson discusses how asceticism is at the heart of Indian religions, offering forms of practice for the attainment of supernatural powers and spiritual liberation. Not only is this a fascinating account of asceticism in Buddhism, Jainism and Hinduism, it relates these practices to contemporary debate in the human sciences such as about the role of cognition in cultural practice. This clearly written book will be invaluable to students of Indian religions and asceticism. Gavin Flood, Professor of Hindu Studies and Comparative Religion, Oxford University |a 13/02/15 (Publisher's information). € 50.26 (New) (Printed on Demand) (approx. delivery time: 4 weeks) ISBN: 9780190225322