South Asia Research and Information Institute &
Southern Methodist University’s Department of Religious Studies
present a one day conference on
featuring
Jainism: Its origin in Eastern North India and Later Arrival and History in South India
Dr. A, Veluppillai, Faculty Associate, Arizona State University
Jainism in the History and Literature of Karnataka
Dr. Robert Zydenbos, Professor, University of Munich
Religion, Leitmotif of Jaina Tamil Literature
Dr. Rangarajan Vijayalakshmy, Retd. Associate Professor, International Institute of Tamil Studies
Going to Hell or Being Low-born: Misinterpretation of Jain Tamil Usage and the History of Untouchability in Early South Indian Society
Dr. S. Palaniappan, President, SARII
Sculpture or Architecture?: Reconsidering Jain Rock-Cut Monuments in Tamil Nadu
Dr. Lisa N. Owen, Asst. Professor, University of North Texas
The Holy Jain Field of the White Pond: Bahubali and His Kshetra as Reflected in the Mahamastakabhisheka Ritual
Ms. Eva-Maria Glasbrenner, M.A., Candidate for Ph.D., University of Munich
chaired by
Dr. Steven E. Lindquist
Asst. Professor of Religious Studies, Southern Methodist University
9:30 AM - 5 PM
Saturday, September 20, 2008
McCord Auditorium, Dallas Hall, Southern Methodist University
For Directions to Southern Methodist University, see http://www.smu.edu/maps/directions.asp
Park free in the lot north of Dallas Hall on Daniel Avenue at Athens Avenue. Additional parking is available in the visitor lot on Airline Road at University Blvd.
Free lunch is provided.
For free registration, email jainism@sarii.org .
For more information, visit www.sarii.org or call:
Mr. Atul Khara (972) 867-6535
Mr. Dilip Shah (972) 713-7755
Ms. Radha Sury (972) 416-6779
Dr. Steven Lindquist (214) 768-2105