This course examines the origin and development of religion in South Asian antiquity. Study focuses on the mythology and symbology of the Vedic textual corpus, the rise of ritual ideologies, and the meaning and influence of the yogic vision. In addition to Vedic texts, the course may include study of mythic epics (Mahabharata and Ramayana) and non-Vedic myths that appear in the Puranas.
Artistic and Humanistic Perspectives
Prerequisites
Credit will not be granted to students who have received credit for REL 331.
Course UID
004124.1
Course Subject
Catalog Number
334
Long title
Vedic Religion and Brahmanism