AJ Langley speaks to Alexandra Verini about the sixteenth-century Hindu mystic Mira Bai. We discuss her marriage to Krishna (and denial of her worldly husband), her poetry, the disapproval of her in-laws, and the connections to be found between medieval mystics of all denominations. 
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AJ Langley speaks to Alexandra Verini about the sixteenth-century Hindu mystic Mira Bai. We discuss her marriage to Krishna (and denial of her worldly husband), her poetry, the disapproval of her in-laws, and the connections to be found between medieval mystics of all denominations. Follow us on Twitter: Alexandra Verini: @AlexandraVerini My Favourite Mystic: @myfavmystic AJ Langley: @medievalmystics

AJ Langley speaks to Alexandra Verini about the sixteenth-century Hindu mystic Mira Bai. We discuss her marriage to Krishna (and denial of her worldly husband), her poetry, the disapproval of her in-laws, and the connections to be found between medieval mystics of all denominations.&nbsp;
Follow us on Twitter:
Alexandra Verini: <a href="https://twitter.com/AlexandraVerini" rel="noopener noreferrer">@AlexandraVerini</a>
My Favourite Mystic: <a href="https://twitter.com/myfavmystic" rel="noopener noreferrer">@myfavmystic</a>
AJ Langley: <a href="https://twitter.com/medievalmystics" rel="noopener noreferrer">@medievalmystics</a>

My Favourite Mystic 16: Alexandra Verini on Mira Bai

AJ Langley speaks with scholars about their favourite mystic, why they love mysticism as a subject, and the weird and wonderful world of mystical experiences.

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My Favourite Mystic 16: Alexandra Verini on Mira Bai

My Favourite Mystic 16: Alexandra Verini on Mira Bai