TRS 786 God and Goddess in Hinduism
This course explores the many ways in which Hindus visualize and talk about the divine, and its manifestations in the world, using mythic stories, the images used in worship, explanations of the nature of the soul and the body in relation to the divine, and the belief in living, human embodiments of God in Hindu holy men and women. Topics addressed include: the religious meanings of masculine and feminine in the divine; the idea of local, family, and "chosen" divinities; and forms of Hindu devotion for women and men. Finally, ways of reasoning about God(s) and Goddesses in "Hindu Theology" are explored.