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Cartwheels in a Sari
book by Jayanti Tamm
| Author | Jayanti Tamm |
|---|---|
| Genre | Religion & Spirituality |
| Publisher | Harmony Books |
Publication date | April 14, |
| Publication place | United States |
| Media&#;type | Hardcover |
| Pages | |
| ISBN | |
Cartwheels in a Sari: A Memoir of Growing Up Cult is a memoir written by Jayanti Tamm, published in , describing her life as a disciple of Indian-American spiritual leader Sri Chinmoy.[1]
Tamm, who was born into Chinmoy's organization, claims in the book that Chinmoy predicted she would become his perfect disciple.
She was banished from the group when she was Cartwheels in a Sari describes her life in the guru's inner circle and her efforts to break free from his influence.[2][3]
According to the book, Chinmoy banned sex, and most disciples were directed to remain single. The book also states that the guru disparaged secular education, and his prohibitions included the consumption of alcohol, caffeine, and meat; dancing; dating; socializing with outsiders; and owning pets, although he kept a collection of exotic pets in his Queens basement.[4]
In her introduction to the book, Tamm notes that the 7, other Chinmoy followers around the world, and others who encountered Chinmoy, are likely to have had different experiences and perceptions.[4]
An audio version of the book was released on April 1, [5]
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Sri Chinmoy holding Jayanti Tamm in his arms in , when she was four months old.
Tamm left the group decades later.