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Sanyasi Rebellion

Essays

The Tradition of Dharma-Veeras and the Yogi-Warrior Contingent of Rajaputana as Precursors to the Sanyasi Freedom Movement

The Tradition of Dharma-Veeras and the Yogi-Warrior Contingent of Rajaputana as Precursors to the Sanyasi Freedom Movement

The Sanyasi Freedom Movement of the mid-18th Century had a centuries' old precedent in the tradition of Dhira-Yogis who formed a separate contingent in the Kingdoms of Rajaputana.

By Sandeep Balakrishna
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The Sanyasi Freedom Movement: Busting Myths and Revealing Truths

The Sanyasi Freedom Movement: Busting Myths and Revealing Truths

This is the first part of a series examining the various myths about the so-called Fakir-Sanyasi Rebellion that occurred in the first half of the 19th century. The correct term for this brilliant historical episode is "The Sanyasi Freedom Movement," whose origins can be traced back to the Bhakti Mov

By Sandeep Balakrishna
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