Universität Wien

142251 UE Mantra Recitation and Religious Identity in Pre-medieval Sanskrit Sources (2025S)

5.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 14 - Orientalistik, Afrikanistik, Indologie und Tibetologie
Prüfungsimmanente Lehrveranstaltung
Do 26.06. 14:00-15:30 Seminarraum 1 ISTB UniCampus Hof 2 2B-O1-25

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max. 24 Teilnehmer*innen
Sprache: Englisch

Lehrende

Termine (iCal) - nächster Termin ist mit N markiert

  • Donnerstag 06.03. 14:00 - 15:00 Seminarraum 1 ISTB UniCampus Hof 2 2B-O1-25
  • Donnerstag 13.03. 14:00 - 15:30 Seminarraum 1 ISTB UniCampus Hof 2 2B-O1-25
  • Donnerstag 20.03. 14:00 - 15:30 Seminarraum 1 ISTB UniCampus Hof 2 2B-O1-25
  • Donnerstag 27.03. 14:00 - 15:30 Seminarraum 1 ISTB UniCampus Hof 2 2B-O1-25
  • Donnerstag 03.04. 14:00 - 15:30 Seminarraum 1 ISTB UniCampus Hof 2 2B-O1-25
  • Donnerstag 10.04. 14:00 - 15:30 Seminarraum 1 ISTB UniCampus Hof 2 2B-O1-25
  • Donnerstag 08.05. 14:00 - 15:30 Seminarraum 1 ISTB UniCampus Hof 2 2B-O1-25
  • Donnerstag 15.05. 14:00 - 15:30 Seminarraum 1 ISTB UniCampus Hof 2 2B-O1-25
  • Donnerstag 22.05. 14:00 - 15:30 Seminarraum 1 ISTB UniCampus Hof 2 2B-O1-25
  • Donnerstag 05.06. 14:00 - 15:30 Seminarraum 1 ISTB UniCampus Hof 2 2B-O1-25
  • Donnerstag 12.06. 14:00 - 15:30 Seminarraum 1 ISTB UniCampus Hof 2 2B-O1-25

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Ziele, Inhalte und Methode der Lehrveranstaltung

Religious and social identities are not rigid and immutable concepts, but are formed through a variety of activities. Brief formulas – especially mantras – and their recitation often play an important role in defining the identity of religions, denominations, and traditions, and of those who belong to them or wish to be seen as such. Repetitive recitation practices in particular serve the purpose of regularly reminding both potential hearers and the reciters themselves of their social and religious identities. Moreover, the “prayer beads” and similar counting aids used to keep track of repetitions often have an important secondary function: they may serve as an external religious sign that identifies their bearers as members of a particular religion or denomination, or as distinctly religious or pious. In this course, we will look at a number of passages from pre-medieval Sanskrit texts that are important for understanding these topics.

Art der Leistungskontrolle und erlaubte Hilfsmittel

Continuous engagement with the Sanskrit texts; acquiring the necessary grammatical knowledge; presentation of philological analyses and translations; active participation in the interpretation, discussion, and problematization of the texts; presentation of short papers; regular small homework assignments, which must be handed in on time.

Mindestanforderungen und Beurteilungsmaßstab

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Literatur

Zuordnung im Vorlesungsverzeichnis

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Letzte Änderung: Mi 29.01.2025 17:26