Religion 325s - Asian Religions:Sacred Narratives in the Hindu Tradition

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Mount Holyoke College

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(Same as Asian Studies 325) Telling, enacting, and listening to stories are essential modes of religious activity in the Hindu tradition. We will study the major types of sacred narrative in Hinduism, including creation myths, epic tales, stories of the gods, women's stories, and the lives of exemplary figures such as the saint-devotees of Shiva and krishna. The tales will be examined from the perspectives of narrative structure and meaning in relation to forms of expression (e.g., the icon of the dancing Shiva, the Ramayana epic theater), and contexts (e.g., women's rites and the festival of the great Goddess). Meets multicultural requirement; meets Humanities I-B requirement The department Prereq. jr, sr; Religion 261 (Hinduism); or permission of instructor; 4 credits

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3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.mtholyoke.edu

Phone Number:

(413) 538-2000

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

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Semester

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