Esotericism, Mysticism, and the Politics of Transcendence in Modern Asia

Soumen Mukherjee, Toshio Akai

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Anthem Press
15 July 2025

Mysticism; Theosophy & Anthroposophy

A novel, multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary contribution that critically examines histories of esotericism,mysticism and occultism in modern Asia, paving eventually the way for the so-called 'New Age'.

In this seminal edited collection, scholars from different fields critically examine histories of esotericism, mysticism and occultism in modern Asia, understood here as the period roughly stretching from the late nineteenth through the twentieth century, paving eventually the way for the so-called 'New Age'.

Edited by: Soumen Mukherjee, Toshio Akai
Imprint: Anthem Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 153mm, Spine: 16mm
Weight: 475g
ISBN: 9781839990427
ISBN 10: 1839990422
Pages: 226
Publication Date: 15 July 2025
Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Further / Higher Education , Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

1. Introduction to the book; 2. Embody the Bulldog Spirit/Courage; 3. Can(d)id Communication; 4. Azawakh Authenticity; 5. Komondor Kindness; 6. Great (Dane or not) Gratitude; 7. Tosa Bone for Trust; 8. Rottie Respect; 9. Houndish Humility; 10. Pointing at Joi de vivre; 11. Ridge(ing)back to Resilience; 12. Sett(er)ing down to a Conclusion

Soumen Mukherjee (Dr. phil. 2010, University of Heidelberg) teaches History at Presidency University, Kolkata. His publications are in the fields of religious and intellectual history of modern South Asia, and include the Karim and Rosemin Karim prize-winning book two monographs: Religion, Mysticism, and Transcultural Entanglements in Modern South Asia: Towards a Global Religious History (Palgrave Macmillan, 2024), and Ismailism and Islam in Modern South Asia: Community and Identity in the Age of Religious Internationals (Cambridge University Press, 2017), two edited collections, and several peer-reviewed journal articles and book chapters. Toshio Akai is Professor of Humanities at Kobe Gakuin University with expertise in and publications on Theosophist activities in Ireland and India, and Irish impact on the interwar years Japanese culture. He is the co-author of The Cosmic Movement:Sources, Contexts, Impact (Ben Gurion University of the Negev Press, 2020) and other books.

Reviews for Esotericism, Mysticism, and the Politics of Transcendence in Modern Asia

‘This volume offers a valuable and innovative scholarly perspective on Asian esotericism, mysticism, and spiritual imaginaries within a global religious history. Critically engaging Eurocentric epistemolo-gies and moving beyond diffusionist frameworks, the essays meticulously reconstruct individual histor-ical cases, demonstrating the multi-directional nature of esoteric traditions and their complex entan-glements on a global scale.’ — Michael Bergunder, University of Heidelberg ‘This is an exceptionally insightful collection of essays on the history of modern spirituality in South Asia and beyond. The essays offer excellent analyses of specific cases but do not lose sight of the broader global context. Highly recommended for readers interested in Asian religions and politics.’ — Peter van der Veer, Max Planck Society, Göttingen, author of The Modern Spirit of Asia: The Spiritual and the Secular in China and India