Vishnu and Krishna the Dark Lord

3 credits · Undergraduate

This course focuses on the Hindu god Vishnu and his various manifestations, particularly Krishna, the "Dark Lord." Through an examination of early Sanskrit sources (particularly the Mahabharata, Harivamsa and Vishnu Purana) and popular regional and vernacular traditions across India, the course treats the varied theological, mythic and cultic expressions of one of South Asia's most beloved figures. PREREQUISITES: any 2000 level RELS or permission of the instructor FORMATS: Seminar