Lecture: Sanskrit Intellectual History in Early Modern Bengal: the Case of Gadadhara Bhattacharya

[Heidi Pauwels]

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Dear Allen,
This sounds like a very interesting talk. I wish I could attend, but 
that's unfortunately not possible. Any chance one could get a copy of 
the paper or a reference to the author's published work? My student 
will also be interested.
Thank you very much beforehand,

Heidi


Heidi Pauwels
Associate Professor
University of Washington
Asian Languages and Literature
Box 353521
Seattle, WA 98195-3521
On Jul 16, 2007, at 11:47 AM, Allen W Thrasher wrote:

> VYAKARAN: South Asian Languages and Linguistics Net
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> Asian Division of The Library of Congress
> Asian Division Friends Society
> Present
>
> Sanskrit Intellectual History in Early Modern Bengal:
> the Case of
> Gadadhara Bhattacharya
>
> by Samuel Wright
> University of Maryland, College Park
> 2007 Florence Tan Moeson Fellow
>
> Wednesday, July 18, 2007
> 12:00 - 1:00 P.M.
> Asian Division Conference Room
> Jefferson Building- LJ 149
> 1st & Independence Ave., SE
> Washington, DC 20540
>
> Metro stop: Capitol South on the Blue or Orange Line.
>
>
> This presentation examines a Sanskrit philosopher from 17th century 
> Bengal, Gadadhara Bhattacharya. Gadadhara is major figure in 
> Navya-Nyaya (New Logic) philosophy. Wright attempts to provide an 
> intellectual history of Gadadhara by contextualizing his writing in 
> relation to Sanskrit authors in the Gaudiya Vaishnava tradition as 
> well as in relation to socio-political events of 17th century Bengal. 
> Within these contexts, he concludes that Gadadhara is arguing against 
> the efficacy of bhakti (devotionalism) as a political and 
> soteriological project.
>
> Contact: Dr. Allen Thrasher, (202) 707-3732; Dr. Anchi Hoh, (202) 
> 707-5673
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