{"title":"Dolf Hartsuiker","description":"\u003cp\u003eDolf Hartsuiker's works explore the rich tapestry of religious traditions with deep insight and respect. His writing often delves into the lives and practices of spiritual communities, providing thoughtful perspectives on faith and devotion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders can expect contemplative narratives that illuminate the diverse expressions of spirituality across cultures, enriching their understanding of religion beyond conventional boundaries.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"sadhus-by-dolf-hartsuiker-9780500291603","title":"Sadhus","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSpiritual adventurers, philosophical monks or religious transvestites, the Sadhus of India are worshipped by Hindus as representatives of the gods.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eLiberated from physical concerns, these mystics form a vital and unbroken link from the birth of yoga millennia ago to its present-day expression. Through meditation, rituals, pilgrimages and 'austerities', each follows a personal path in quest of enlightenment, hoping, amid silence and solitude, renunciation and fasting, divine intoxication and bodily mortification, to cast off all earthly desires, transcend this mortal world and achieve lasting mystic union.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAn evocative text covering the Sadhus' ancient origins, beliefs and behaviours is illuminated by over 100 spectacular colour photographs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Thames and Hudson (Australia) Pty Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47464191590636,"sku":"9780500291603","price":31.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780500291603-sadhus.jpg?v=1775041518"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/dolf-hartsuiker.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}