Subjunctive Explorations of Fictive Vaisnava-Sufi Discourse in Bengal
The Center for the study of Hindu Traditions (CHiTra) is pleased to announce a lecture by Professor Tony Stewart, Professor of Religious Studies and Professor of Asian Studies and Chair, Department of Religious Studies, Vanderbilt University. Title: “Subjunctive Explorations of Fictive Vaisnava-Sufi Discourse in Bengal.” Date and Time: September 26th, 4;00 pm Venue: Anderson 216, …
CHiTra Mela III: Research and Pedagogy in South Asia and Global Hindu Traditions: A Symposium for Faculty and Graduate Students in Florida
Center for the study of Hindu Traditions (CHiTra) at the University of Florida presents CHiTra Mela 3 Research and Pedagogy on South Asia and Global Hindu Traditions February 15-17, 2019 216 Anderson Hall, University of Florida We gratefully acknowledge support from the CHiTra Endowment Fund, the Department of Religion, the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, …
“Reinventing Rajacandra for a Global Indian Devotional Public” with Steven Vose
Monday, February 18th, 4:00 pm Room 117, Anderson Hall, University of Florida Bio: Dr. Steven M. Vose is the Bhagwan Mahavir Assistant Professor of Jain Studies and Director, Jain Studies Program, at the Florida International University. Dr. Vose's main areas for research and teaching are the religious traditions of South Asia, primarily in Jainism and secondarily …
Displays of Power: Multiple Registers of Kingship and Power in the Murals of Mysore Rangamahal
The Center for the Study of Hindu Traditions presents a talk by Professor Caleb Simmons, Department of Religious Studies, University of Arizona. DISPLAYS OF POWER: MULTIPLE REGISTERS OF KINGSHIP AND POWER IN THE MURALS OF THE MYSORE RAṄGAMAHAL Time: Thursday, February 21, 4:00 pm Venue: 117 Anderson Hall Abstract: The display of non-military, modalities of …
Bharata Natyam Dance Performance
The Center for the study of Hindu Traditions (CHiTra), University of Florida, would like to announce a Bharata Natyam Dance Performance by: Viraja and Shyamjith Kiran (Kalakshetra alumni) Saturday, September 7, 2019, 3:00-4:00 pm The Cinema, Hippodrome Theater, 25 SE 2nd Place. Gainesville, FL 32601 Free for UF students with ID. Tickets ($12 each) available …
CHiTra Mela IV: Research and Pedagogy on South Asia and Global Hindu Traditions
Center for the study of Hindu Traditions (CHiTra) at the University of Florida presents CHiTra Mela IV Research and Pedagogy on South Asia and Global Hindu Traditions A Symposium for Faculty and Graduate Students in Florida February 14-16, 2020 216 Anderson Hall, University of Florida Names of Participants, Titles of Presentations, and Bief Biographies
Carnatic-Jazz Duo Fusion Concert
Music Building 101 435 Newell Drive, GainesvilleThe Center for the study of Hindu Traditions is pleased to support a concert sponsored by Spicmacay-UF. Support for this concert comes from CHiTra’s Fund for Classical Indian Music Guitar Prasanna (Guitar) Ken Anoff (Percussion) Spicmacay-UF (Spring 2020) Carnatic-Jazz Duo fusion Concert Free Admission MUB 101, UF Music Building, 435 Newell Dr. UF campus Feb 20, Thursday, 7:00 pm You …
Sajda-e-Sufi: An Evening of Bhakti and Sufi Music
Music Building 101 435 Newell Drive, GainesvilleThe Center for the Study of Hindu Traditions (CHiTra) presents Sajda e Sufi: An Evening of Bhakti and Sufi Music By Dr. Shiwani Arora and Dr. Saloni Taneja Accompanying Musicians: Rajesh Bhandari (Tabla); Shawn Bhajman (Keyboard); Zaeem Usmani (Percussion); Tanmaya Mishra (Guitar), Shashank Mayekar, Srivalli Boddupalli, Vaasuki Marupaka, and Vaibhav Sahay (Vocal Support) Venue: Music Building 101; 435 …
The Fifth Gujarati Poetry Festival
ZoomTHE GUJARAT REGION CULTURE PROGRAM/ CENTER FOR THE STUDY OF HINDU TRADITIONS (CHITRA) AT THE UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA PROUDLY PRESENTS THE FIFTH SUVARNA D. SHAH GUJARATI POETRY FESTIVAL Program 11:00am Dr. Dinesh O. Shah, USA 11:15 am Ramesh Patel (“Premormi”), India 11:30 am Dr. Snehlata Pandya, USA 11:45 am Dr. Pravin Sedani, USA 12:00 noon …
Translating the Regional, Negotiating Bhakti and Sainthood
ZoomGil Ben-Herut “Translating the Regional, Negotiating Bhakti and Sainthood.” Dr. Gil Ben-Herut is an Associate Professor in the Religious Studies Department, University of South Florida. His research interests include pre-modern religious literature in the Kannada language, South Asian bhakti (devotional) traditions, translation in South Asia, and programming in Digital Humanities. His book Śiva’s Saints: The …