11th Annual Jaina Lecture: Jaina Religion and Literary Imagination in 16th-Century Karnātaka: The Poet Ratnākaravarni

Robert Zydenbos (University of München)

Date: 17 March 2011 Time: 6:00 PM

Finishes: 17 March 2011 Time: 8:00 PM

Venue: Brunei Gallery      Room: Brunei Gallery Lecture Theatre

Type of Event: Lecture

Abstract
The writings of the Kannada poet Ratnākaravarṇi, supplemented with the folklore around his person, present a picture of Jainism that hardly fits the austere stereotype of this religious tradition. His literary masterpiece, the Bharatēśavaibhava, is an illustration of what freedoms poets have allowed themselves with traditional narrative materials, and the controversy around this work shows which limits the religious public would like to impose on their poets.

The event is free and open to the public.  No booking is required.

Organiser: Centre of Jaina Studies, Centres & Programmes Office

Sponsor: AHRC, V&A Jaina Art Fund

More information can be found on the SOAS website.

13th Jaina Studies Workshop: Jaina Narratives
 
The list of speakers is confirmed in programme

Date: 18 March 2011 Time: 9:00 AM

Finishes: 18 March 2011 Time: 6:00 PM

Venue: Brunei GalleryRoom: Brunei Gallery Lecture Theatre

Type of Event: Workshop

More information can be found on the SOAS website.