Premodern and early modern yoga comprise techniques with a wide range of aims, from turning inward in quest of the true self, to turning outward for divine union, to channeling bodily energy in pursuit of sexual pleasure. Early modern yoga also encompassed countercultural beliefs and practices. In c[...]

Comparing Religions is a next-generation textbook written by one of the field's most eminent figures, which expertly guides, inspires, and challenges those who wish to think seriously about religious pluralism in the modern world.[...]