Devotional Traditions of South Asia: Hindu, Muslim, Sikh

3 credits · Graduate School

(Also listed as RLST 4666) Mythology of Hindu pantheon and worship through devotion or bhakti. Techniques for inculcating devotion through meditation, temple rituals, and pilgrimage. Entry of Islam into South Asia. Shi'I and Sufi practices. Sikh traditions. Role of vernacular languages in creating local traditions. Hindu-Muslim interaction, syncretism, and shared sacred space. Challenges to orthodoxy. No credit for students who have earned credit for 4666. [3]