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Many people assume, largely because of Gandhi's legacy, that Hinduism is a religion of non-violence. William Pinch refutes this and using the life of Anupgiri Gosain, an 18th century Hindu ascetic, he demonstrates that warrior ascetics were an important part in the South Asian military market.Pinch, William R. is the author of 'Warrior Ascetics And Indian Empires ', published 2006 under ISBN 9780521851688 and ISBN 0521851688.
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