TY - GEN AU - Desiderio,Pinto TI - Piri-muridi relationship : : a study of the nizamuddin dargah SN - 8173041113 U1 - 297.4 PY - 1995/// CY - New Delhi PB - Manohar Publishers and Distributors KW - Hinduism KW - Oriental & Indian philosophy KW - Philosophy / Eastern KW - Religion / Hinduism KW - Philosophy N1 - HB N2 - A mine of empirical information collected at the Nizamuddin dargah, showing how a set of beliefs is used to forge the relationship between the pir and his murid. This shows that the piri-muridi aims at making the disciple see God in all things while very often allowing him to enjoy worldly success. This is achieved through a lengthy socialization process that spans a period of time ranging from twelve years to a lifetime ER -