Spiritual Despots
Modern Hinduism and the Genealogies of Self-Rule
- Contents
- Review Quotes
- Awards

Chapter 1: A Singular Species of Despotism
Chapter 2: A Popular History of Priestcraft in All Ages and Nations
Chapter 3: Reform Affinities
Chapter 4: Guru Is God
Chapter 5: Pope-Lila
Chapter 6: Astral Ethics
Conclusion: The Circulation of Self-Rule
Index
American Comparative Literature Association: Harry Levin Prize
Honorable Mention
Asian Studies: General Asian Studies | South Asia
History: Asian History | General History
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