Medieval Mysticism of India

​Medieval Mysticism of India by Kshitimohan Sen (1930) offers a profound exploration of India's spiritual landscape during the medieval period. Sen examines the lives and teachings of mystics who transcended sectarian boundaries, emphasizing personal devotion and inner realization over ritualistic orthodoxy. He highlights figures such as Kabir, Guru Nanak, and the Bauls of Bengal, illustrating their rejection of caste distinctions and institutionalized religion. Sen argues that these mystics, unbound by scriptures or sects, fostered a spiritual freedom that enriched Indian mysticism, contrasting it with the more rigid religious structures of medieval Europe.