Hinduism 2, Hindu Traditions (Paper 21), Session Four (HT15)

Location: Exam Schools
Speaker: Prof. Gavin Flood, FBA
Date: February 13, 2015
Time: 2:00pm to 3:00pm

Beginning with the early medieval period, this paper traces the development of Hinduism in devotional (bhakti) and tantric traditions. The paper examines the development of Śaiva, Śākta, and Vaiṣṇava traditions along with ideas about liberation, ritual, asceticism, yoga and devotion. There will be some exploration of Hinduism and Modernity and there may also be reference to major schools of Hindu philosophy such as Vedānta.