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The Portraits of Perfection in the Bhagavad Gita Friends of the Oxford Centre For Hindu Studies presents A talk by
Tantric Elements Embedded in a Purāṇic Context: the Example of the Māhātmyakhaṇḍa of the Tripurārahasya (HT21) For the final lecture
Annual Report 2020 Our annual report for the academic year 2019 – 2020 is now out. You can read it
Leicester Friends Talk 20th March 2021 Making a Good Atman: Yoga as an Art of the Soul Dear Friends,Leicester Friends
A vital, unique effort: Vir Sanghvi on the work of the Oxford Centre for Hindu Studies “At a time when
Vaiśeṣikasūtra – A Translation Our Research Fellow Dr Ionut Moise has just published a new translation of the Vaiśeṣikasūtra together
Assessing medieval Śākta history in the light of Indian inscriptions Dr Bihani Sarkar 24 February 2021, 2.00-3.00 Abstract: In studies of
New Light on Śāktism and Haṭhayoga Dr James Mallinson10 February 2021, 2.00-3.00 Abstract: This lecture will build upon, and in many
Before they were foxy ladies, they were lady foxes: Yoginīs and Ḍākinīs in Hindu and Buddhist Tantra Prof. David G.
Hindu Lockdown Stories Dear Friends, Wishing you all a happy new year, hope you are all well and safe. The
Lecture List Hilary Term 2021 Due to Covid restrictions and in line with University Policy, all lectures and seminars will be held
Śākta Traditions Online Lecture Series MT20 Watch the final lecture of the Śākta traditions Online Lecture Series by Dr Bjarne Wernicke-Olesen.
Lockdown and the darkness ahead: Coping through Meaning and Means A talk by Dr. Ramesh Pattni DPhil (Oxford) OBE of
Kali, Karma and Global Transformation. A talk by Dr. Raj Balkaran of the Oxford Centre for Hindu Studies This talk
Śākta Traditions Online Lecture Series MT20 On Wednesday, 16 December from 2.00-3.00 we will have our final lecture in the
Interview Between Dr Raj Balkaran and Daniel Simpson DECEMBER 3 2020 As part of his wide-ranging and informative podcast series, New
The Oxford Handbook of Meditation Our two fellows Prof. Gavin Flood and Dr Bjarne Wernicke-Olesen have both contributed with an
Until we meet again Dear all, The centre is currently closed due to the Covid-19 restrictions. All lectures and seminars will
Covid-Chronicles with Shaunaka Rishi Das How do faith communities stay connected while in isolation? How does religious practice carry on
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