The Guru Phenomenon: Influence in Past American Culture

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dc.contributor.authorLapan, David
dc.date.accessioned2018-08-15T16:09:45Z
dc.date.available2018-08-15T16:09:45Z
dc.date.issued2017-05
dc.descriptionThesis (M.Lib.St.) Indiana University South Bend, 2017
dc.description.abstractThis thesis is "a look into the influx of the Indian guru to the U.S. after the passing of the Immigration and Nationality Act of 1965. It encompasses the historical, cultural, social, and psychological aspects of this phenomenon. It includes my own personal experience as a Hare Krishna. What constitutes a true guru, as well as a false guru, as indicated in the scriptures, is explored. The benefits of following a true guru as well as the consequences of following a false guru are investigated.
dc.description.tableofcontentsIntroduction: the road so far -- Following a guru -- My journey -- The rise of ISKCON, 1965 to the 1980s -- True gurus -- Falling down and the damaging fallout, false guru -- A defunct movement?
dc.format.extent75 pages
dc.format.mimetypePDF
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/2022/22369
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherIndiana University South Bend
dc.subject.lcshInternational Society for Krishna Consciousness -- United States
dc.subject.lcshHare Krishnas -- United States
dc.titleThe Guru Phenomenon: Influence in Past American Culture
dc.typeThesis

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