Indic Studies Patanjali Lecture Poetry as a Means of Self-betterment
When: Friday,
May 1, 2015
12:00 PM
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2:00 PM
Description: Center for Indic Studies announces:
Patanjali Lecture
"(Sanskrit) Poetry as a Means of Self-betterment: Some Thoughts from India's Classical Traditions"
Speaker: David Buchta, Brown University
Friday, May 1st 2015
Time: 12-2pm
Venue: Indic Studies Conference Room - Viollette 201
The humanities, including the study and composition of poetry, have come to be undervalued in contemporary society. Sanskrit poeticians offer an important corrective, making claims about the ability of poetry to function as a means of self-betterment, from developing insight into the ways of the world to the attainment of transcendent spiritual joy. The great grammarian, Patanjali, made claims for the particularly powerful nature of the Sanskrit language, claims which might broadened to apply to refined language more generally. In his talk, Dr. Buchta will consider these various claims and provide illustrative examples from the great Sanskrit poets.
For further information see contact: 508-999-8470/pwaknis@umassd.edu
Patanjali Lecture
"(Sanskrit) Poetry as a Means of Self-betterment: Some Thoughts from India's Classical Traditions"
Speaker: David Buchta, Brown University
Friday, May 1st 2015
Time: 12-2pm
Venue: Indic Studies Conference Room - Viollette 201
The humanities, including the study and composition of poetry, have come to be undervalued in contemporary society. Sanskrit poeticians offer an important corrective, making claims about the ability of poetry to function as a means of self-betterment, from developing insight into the ways of the world to the attainment of transcendent spiritual joy. The great grammarian, Patanjali, made claims for the particularly powerful nature of the Sanskrit language, claims which might broadened to apply to refined language more generally. In his talk, Dr. Buchta will consider these various claims and provide illustrative examples from the great Sanskrit poets.
For further information see contact: 508-999-8470/pwaknis@umassd.edu
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