Hindu Theology: The Embodiment of God

OCHS Library

Prof. Gavin Flood

Thursday, 7 November 2013 - 2:00pm to 3:00pm

The history of Hinduism is replete with the idea that the divine becomes embodied in forms in the world from people (such as the teyyams of Kerala), to plastic icons in temples, to the mythological incarnations. This seminar will examine this idea with reference to particular examples.