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Brahma Sutra - an Oxford Centre for Hindu Studies online course

New Course on Brahma Sutra

September 25 2024
One of the most exciting Hindu Studies books in recent years has been Aleksandar Uskokov’s Philosophy of the Brahma Sutra. As a friend of the  Oxford Centre for Hindu Studies Aleksandar agreed to create a course based on this text and we’re happy to report that this,...
Mahabharata Moksha Dharma Parvan

Chapter Download: Moksha Dharma Parvan of the Mahabharata

September 5 2024
DOWNLOAD YOUR SAMPLE CHAPTER HERE. Since the beginning of the OCHS continuing education adventure, Dr Nick Sutton has been at the heart of everything we do. In the early years, he was the tutor and course producer. In recent years he has been busy with his life's...
The Blackwell Companion to Hinduism

Upcoming Year-Long Course

August 19 2024
Our Academic Director, Prof Gavin Flood has now compiled two editions of the Blackwell Companion to Hinduism – a collection of essays by the world's pre-eminent scholars of Hinduism. It covers all the big areas of a very big topic: Text and tradition; Regional variations; History; Indian...
The Spirit of Buddhist Meditation - An OCHS online course with Dr Sarah Shaw

New Course: Spirit of Buddhist Meditation

June 1 2024
There are many religious and spiritual traditions in India that aren’t Hinduism. These have been heavily influenced by Hinduism and many have influenced the development of Hinduism. And so it is that we are delighted to launch the first of our courses on a related tradition: Buddhism!...
Prof. Patrick Olivelle

Dharma Masterclass with Prof. Patrick Olivelle

April 11 2024
Last year we held a very successful masterclass with Prof. Gavin Flood on Tantra. The combination of a hugely important and popular topic with a globally-leading scholar proved compelling. So after long and careful planning we are now able to offer this year's Masterclass: Dharmaśāstra and Hindu...
Bhagavata Purana Online Course

New Bhagavata Purana Course Launches

March 13 2024
We are delighted to announce the launch our newest course Bhagavata Purana: Sacred Text and Living Tradition.A vibrant example of living literature, the Bhagavata Purana (also known as Srimad Bhagavatam) is a hugely popular Hindu sacred text written in Sanskrit verse. It has inspired major north Indian bhakti...
Krishna and Arjuna in the Gita

Oxford Day Schools Return

May 4 2023
Prior to Covid, we routinely held day- and weekend-schools in Oxford. An excellent opportunity for students to meet scholars and each other in a convivial environment. We're delighted to announce that the first of our post-Covid Day Schools will be running on Sunday 4 June at the...
Roots of Modern Yoga

The Roots of Modern Yoga: Free Course Preview

April 18 2023
How did an ascetic approach to renouncing the world become a globalised industry focused on postures? In our newest course – The Roots of Modern Yoga – we explore the development of modern forms of yoga, from traditional texts to contemporary practices. In the process, we highlight...
Roots of Modern Yoga

New Course: The Roots of Modern Yoga

January 9 2023
Our newest course, The Roots of Modern Yoga, is now open for enrolments. This course is developed by Daniel Simpson whom many of you will know as one of our best tutors and the author of The Truth of Yoga: A Comprehensive Guide to Yoga’s History, Texts,...

Zoom Sessions for January Term

December 20 2022
We're been running our Zoom Sessions – open to all enrolled students – for over a year and the response has been very positive. How it Works On-Demand The main video component of our courses is on-demand. This means that students can watch the videos at any...

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