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Feb 14, 2021 Feb 14, 2021

02:00PM 02:00PM Avatars of Vishnu Lecture: Department / Organization: Carlos MuseumMembership Link: https://carlos.emory.edu/joinThe Hindu god Vishnu reigns supreme as a divine sovereign entrusted with maintaining the stability and prosperity of the universe. When things go awry and the universe is threatened with chaos and disorder, Vishnu sends out different animal and human forms of himself (“descents” or avataras) to creatively solve cosmic problems. In a colorfully illustrated lecture titled “Vishnu’s Divine Descents: Saving the World one Avatar at a Time” Cynthia Packert, Christian A. Johnson Professor in the History of Art and Architecture at Middlebury College, will discuss the myths, meanings, and various artistic manifestations of Vishnu’s avataras, with a focus on his multiple human guises. Examples will be drawn from Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, and the Rani ki Vav stepwell in Patan, Gujarat. This lecture has been made possible through the generous financial support of the Christian Humann Foundation and the E. Rhodes and Leona B. Carpenter Foundation. Click HERE to register. + ZOOM Campus Events

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