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 | The Graceful Guru: Hindu Female Gurus in India and the United States (1st Edition) by Karen Pechilis (Editor), Karen Pechilis Prentiss Paperback, 272 Pages, Published 2004 ISBN-10: 0-19-514538-0 / 0195145380 ISBN-13: 978-0-19-514538-0 / 9780195145380 A distinctive aspect of Hindu devotion is the veneration of a human guru, who is not only an exemplar and a teacher but is also understood to be an embodiment of the divine. Historically, the role of guru in the public domain has been exclusive to men. The new visibility of female gurus in India and | |