Ravi Gupta(Utah State University)
Thursday, April 18 | 6pmJRR, rm. 217 
We tend to think of sacred texts as static artifacts in isolation, but many of Hinduism’s most significant writings are part of a long and rich commentarial tradition. In this talk, scholar Ravi Gupta (Utah State University) draws from his translation of the Bhagavata Purana to examine the vital role played by commentaries. What makes these interpretative musings so fascinating, how do they provide us with glimpses into their own time and place, and why might they still be relevant to us today?
 
Open to all and free of charge.
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part of the Hindu Studies Lecture Series 2024
Theme: Re-Examining the Scholar-Text Relationship
 
This year our annual academic lecture series examines the process of engaging  with sacred literature. We invite four renowned scholar guest-speakers to share insights gleaned from their work translating, cataloging, compiling, or otherwise working with classical Hindu and Buddhist texts.

How might these scholars' journeys enrich our understanding of texts as dynamic, living entities, and help us to  better understand the scholar as someone formed by the literature they study?
 
***Sponsored by the Princeton University Office of Religious Life Hindu Life Program. Co-sponsored by the Center for Culture, Society, and Religion; and the Program in South Asian Studies