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Custodians of Purity

An Anthropological Study into the Mystical World of the Brahma Kumaris
By: Tamasin Ramsay

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This book integrates anthropological rigour with a personal quest for truth. Through the stories of four women in the Brahma Kumaris, it explores purity as a transformative force, revealing a path to profound self-respect, peace, and spiritual authenticity.

Dive into the mystical world of the Brahma Kumaris with this compelling book that integrates anthropological rigour with a personal quest for spiritual truth. Drawing…
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Dive into the mystical world of the Brahma Kumaris with this compelling book that integrates anthropological rigour with a personal quest for spiritual truth. Drawing on extensive field research and rich personal narrative, Tamasin Ramsay explores purity as a transformative force, an ideal and an everyday practice. Through the experiences of four women, she examines how the concept of purity influences their lives and transcends cultural boundaries: their stories of struggle, revelation, and resilience highlight the impact of purity in fostering profound self-respect and peace.

More than an academic study, this book invites readers to deeply engage with purity, urging a re-evaluation of this concept beyond the superficial towards a dynamic process that cultivates inner sovereignty and benevolence. The book explores BK Raja Yoga as a spiritual discipline seen by its members as essential for returning to one’s core nature, linking personal transformation to broader change, and illustrating how individual clarity can resonate across communities. Custodians of Purity invites readers on a journey of self-discovery and spiritual authenticity in a world craving genuine connection.

Dr Tamasin Ramsay, an applied anthropologist with decades of experience in Brahma Kumaris Raja Yoga meditation, has focused her career on finding spiritual solutions to global issues. Her diverse background in the arts, emergency services, and environmental and animal justice advocacy provides a compelling perspective to her scholarly and practical endeavours. As a significant academic thinker and writer about the Brahma Kumaris, Dr Ramsay combines thoughtful analysis with actionable outcomes. Her work has led to legislative changes for animals and has had international impacts on environmental policies through her role as an NGO Representative to the United Nations for the Brahma Kumaris. Her first sole-authored book, Custodians of Purity, establishes Dr Ramsay as a leader who is committed to restoring a world grounded in peace and harmony by harnessing the best of the human spirit.

Hardback

  • ISBN: 1-0364-1118-4
  • ISBN13: 978-1-0364-1118-3
  • Date of Publication: 2024-10-29

Paperback

  • ISBN: 1-0364-5468-1
  • ISBN13: 978-1-0364-5468-5
  • Date of Publication: 2025-07-28

Ebook

  • ISBN: 1-0364-1119-2
  • ISBN13: 978-1-0364-1119-0
  • Date of Publication: 2025-07-28

Subject Codes:

  • BIC: HRAB, JHMC, HRLM
  • THEMA: QRAB, JHMC, QRVP
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  • "Tamasin Ramsay is a rare being: an academic with a well-trained intellect capable of marshalling information in a disciplined way, and the practitioner of a spiritual discipline that imbues her work with love. Custodians of Purity is a riveting story about lives dedicated to untangling and removing the character deficiencies that obstruct our humanity, through spiritual understanding and practice. It is beautifully written, a beacon of hope."
    - Neville Hodgkinson Author and former Medical and Science Correspondent, The Sunday Times, UK
  • "Fascinating. Scary. Exotic. An important piece of literature."
    - Sister Denise Senior Teacher, Brahma Kumaris, UK
  • "Brilliant. Powerful. This is a masterpiece."
    - Sister Jayanti Additional Administrative Head, Brahma Kumaris, UK
  • "Ramsay’s work is a breakthrough in Brahma Kumaris studies, blending personal experience with anthropological insight. This book offers an emotionally accessible and intellectually engaging window into the unique path of purity practiced by the BKs. A remarkable and genuine portrayal."
    - Wayne Hudson Charles Sturt University
  • "Custodians of Purity is beautiful, brave, and thought-provoking, a powerful exploration of faith and dedication. The interweaving of ethnography and social history with a deeply personal account of doubt, commitment, and dedication is stunning. Ramsay’s masterful narrative skill left me profoundly moved."
    - Lenore Manderson AM University of Witswatersrand

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