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Course description

Hinduism is the largest religious tradition of the world's most populous country and the fastest growing religion in Australia. Understanding its rich intellectual and theistic conceptions is both exciting and challenging. In this course we explore the roots of, key developments in, and modern manifestations of the Hindu tradition. Students will be introduced to its gods and goddesses, its ritual traditions, and practises such as yoga and tantra. We will critically engage with texts from different time periods ¿ for example, the Vedas, Upanishads, the great epics, and the Bhagavadgita ¿ and explore the problems of interpreting these texts. In the process, we will consider broader questions of gender, social class, and politics.

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