C. J. Fuller is Professor of Anthropology at the London School of Economics and Political Science. His books include "Servants of the Goddess" (Cambridge) and "The Renewal of the Priesthood" (Princeton).

"The Camphor Flame is a book to read from cover to cover...[A]n impressive and valuable book."--Kathleen M. Erndl, Journal of Asian Studies "[A]n excellent book... [M]uch anthropological research on Hinduism has emerged in recent decades, and C. J. Fuller has done an admirable job of synthesizing it for specialists and nonspecialists alike."--William S. Sax, Journal of the American Academy of Religion

C. J. Fuller is Professor of Anthropology at the London School of Economics and Political Science. His books include "Servants of the Goddess" (Cambridge) and "The Renewal of the Priesthood" (Princeton).

"The Camphor Flame is a book to read from cover to cover...[A]n impressive and valuable book."--Kathleen M. Erndl, Journal of Asian Studies "[A]n excellent book... [M]uch anthropological research on Hinduism has emerged in recent decades, and C. J. Fuller has done an admirable job of synthesizing it for specialists and nonspecialists alike."--William S. Sax, Journal of the American Academy of Religion

C. J. Fuller is Professor of Anthropology at the London School of Economics and Political Science. His books include "Servants of the Goddess" (Cambridge) and "The Renewal of the Priesthood" (Princeton).

"The Camphor Flame is a book to read from cover to cover...[A]n impressive and valuable book."--Kathleen M. Erndl, Journal of Asian Studies "[A]n excellent book... [M]uch anthropological research on Hinduism has emerged in recent decades, and C. J. Fuller has done an admirable job of synthesizing it for specialists and nonspecialists alike."--William S. Sax, Journal of the American Academy of Religion