Скачать или смотреть RADHASOAMI TRADITION, David Christopher Lane, Narrated by Paul Stefano

The Radhasoami Tradition: A Critical History of Guru Succession is more than a chronicle of a spiritual movement—it is a map of how religious authority is born, contested, and reshaped across generations. In this landmark study, David Christopher Lane dissects the intricate succession disputes and evolving leadership of the Radhasoami faith, one of India’s most influential modern mystical traditions. Through meticulous research, Lane reveals how saints become institutions, how charisma hardens into structure, and how questions of succession shape not only theology but the lived experiences of devotees.

Historically, this book is indispensable because it situates the Radhasoami tradition at the crossroads of Indian religiosity and modernity. It explores how spiritual lineages fracture and reform, how rival gurus interpret the same revelation differently, and how these debates ripple outward—affecting movements from Sant Mat to contemporary new religious communities worldwide. Lane’s analysis is rigorous, clear-eyed, and unflinching, giving readers not just history but a critical lens on the universal struggle over who gets to speak for the sacred.

As an audiobook, Lane’s work comes alive in a new dimension. The story of gurus, disciples, schisms, and spiritual longing becomes intimate, almost conversational. Listening, one hears not only the drama of succession battles but the underlying human yearning for guidance and meaning. It is the kind of book that lends itself to reflection while walking, driving, or meditating—an intellectual and spiritual journey narrated with clarity and depth.

For scholars of religion, seekers of truth, or anyone fascinated by the drama of leadership and faith, The Radhasoami Tradition is both essential history and a timeless meditation on the mathematics of devotion and power.