This book provides an account of the organisation, practices and history of the Daśanāmī-Saṃnyāsīs, one of the largest sects of sādhu-s ('holy men') in South Asia. According to tradition, the sect was founded by the legendary south-Indian philosopher Śaṅkarācārya, whose floruit was most probably around 700CE. While the first three chapters of this book examine the sect's organisation and its various branches, the latter chapters explore its history. This is the first full-length study of the...

"Did you just tell me to shut up?!" "How can I lead unless I'm giving directions and teaching others how to do things?" "Isn't that what a good leader does?" From CEOs to secretaries, this straightforward, sometimes amusing, always motivational book is for you. "Shut Up And Lead: A Communicator's Guide to Quiet Leadership" takes you on a journey of self-discovery framed by researched principles about how to communicate more effectively-and quietly-in your business and personal life so you can become a more effective leader. Just because you consider yourself a communicator doesn't mean you...