My dissertation addresses the relationship between Buddhist doctrine and Buddhist tantra through a close reading and analysis of the works of several … Read more about Lydia Porter

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Tyler Richard

PhD Candidate in South Asian Studies

Herr Richard studies comparative poetics and philosophy of language with a focus on Sanskrit and Tamil thought systems. A few of his other research … Read more about Tyler Richard

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Nicolas Roth

PhD Candidate in South Asian Studies

My research focuses on garden culture and the production and circulation of botanical, horticultural, and agricultural knowledge in South Asia, particularly … Read more about Nicolas Roth

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Paul Schwerda

PhD Candidate in Sanskrit and Indian Studies

My primary interest lies in the language, religion, and society of Vedic India. Read more about Paul Schwerda

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Caley Smith

PhD Candidate in Sanskrit and Indian Studies

Smith's dissertation examines the mimesis of the gods in the R̥gveda in order to understanding the Vedic religious imagination which makes poetic … Read more about Caley Smith

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