New Books in Religion · New Books Network
Knut A. Jacobsen, "Hinduism in the World: Migrations and Global Presence" (Routledge, 2025)
January 22, 2026·36 min·3 clips
Sri Anandacharya's teachings came from a forgotten guru in Kolkata, not from Advaita Vedanta as many believe.
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A careful look at how Hinduism travels, settles, and is reframed beyond South Asia.
The episode treats Hinduism as something shaped by travel, settlement, and teaching across South Asia and the diaspora. Its main thread is the idea of the "spiritual migrant," and the discussion stays grounded by returning to Yogananda, Prabhupada, and Tamil Brahmin priests.
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For a clear-eyed look at Hinduism's migrations and global presence.
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