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From the ‘Silk Road Oasis’ exhibition at the British Library. Avalokiteshvara, 10th century, Mogao Cave 17

Thanks to the American Philosophical Association for the invitation to present on a panel on Samkhya and Jain philosophies at the current online conference. My paper was ‘Samkhya, Embodiment and Dualism’ King's TRS American Philosophical Association

Registration is open for Dr Ananya Vajpeyi's talk at King's Theology & Religious Studies and King's India Institute on May 21st: 'Social Order and Social Justice: Negotiating Power and Marginality in the Classical Sources'. King's TRS King's India Institute kcl.ac.uk/events/social-…

Less than four weeks to go to the 50th annual gathering of scholars in the UK to discuss Indian religions. Book your spot:

In the Kaṭha Upaniṣad, Naciketas is granted 3 wishes by Yama, the God of Death. The boy does not ask for worldly riches or great powers. Instead, he wants answers that only Yama can answer: what happens when we die? What is the secret of immortality? aeon.co/essays/how-cla…

Sanskrit Language Acts and Worldmaking in Philosophy and Religion. Two-day workshop at King’s College London May 22-23. Book here: tickettailor.com/events/kingsco… King's TRS

Last chance to submit your abstract for the BASAS Annual Conference 2025! Deadline: midnight (BST) basas.org.uk/news-events/ba… Deborah Sutton 😊 Jaffrelot Christophe

Event - Social Order and Social Justice: Negotiating Power and Marginality in the Classical Sources Join us for a seminar with scholar and writer Dr Ananya Vajpeyi on May 21 with King's TRS Dr Karen O’Brien-Kop Sign up to attend: kcl.ac.uk/events/social-…

Spalding keynotes: Prof. Diwakar Acharya (Oxford): ‘Modes and Expressions of Religiosity in the Indic world and their Ceremonies and Celebrations’ Prof. Ute Hüsken (Heidelberg): ‘Rhythm and Disruption: South Asian Festival Traditions’ eventbrite.co.uk/e/50th-annual-…

There’s still time to book for the FD Maurice Lectures 2025 on 6, 7, and 8 May, from 6-7pm, featuring Professor Sarojini Nadar. Register here: tickettailor.com/events/kingsco…   We look forward to seeing you there!    📍6-8 May 2025, Nash Lecture Theatre, Strand, KCL

Event - Social Order and Social Justice: Negotiating Power and Marginality in the Classical Sources Join us for a seminar with scholar and writer Dr Ananya Vajpeyi on May 21 with King's TRS Dr Karen O’Brien-Kop Sign up to attend: kcl.ac.uk/events/social-… King's Global Affairs

Looking forward to three days of deep discussions…

Reflecting on ancestral rites and ritual truths in Hindu ceremonial traditions in our opening keynote address with Professor Acharya

Dr Elizabeth Cecil on Sanskrit inscriptions as performative media - inscriptions as active agents in world-making

Brahmin identities and divine kingship in a Thai festival with South Indian heritage - with Saran Suebsantiwongse

A second day of vibrant research talks and questions The Spalding Symposium on Indian Religions

Our excellent postgraduate panel this morning: Kainat Bashir, Jackson Stephenson, Kush Depala and Sujata Chaudhury. Thank you to the Spalding Trust for funding our PG conference bursaries

A fascinating closing keynote address from Prof Ute Huesken on rhythm and disruption in South Asian festival traditions

Thank you to Balliol College for hosting the dinner for the 50th Spalding Symposium celebration!

Tomorrow with Professor Ananya Vajpeyi: