Dharma Masterclass with Prof. Patrick Olivelle

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 Law presented by Prof. Patrick Olivelle.

In this series, we will ask:

  • Was there a dharma before the Dharmaśāstras?
  • What is law?
  • How do we resolve disputes?
  • How do we live a good life?
  • How do we sustain order?

Each Masterclass is followed by a Q&A in which we discuss:

  • History of dharma and Dharmaśāstra,
  • How traditional scholars of India have understood dharma over the past millenia,
  • What happens when the Dharmaśāstra hits the ground? How is it applied in different ages and scenarios?
  • How society is affected by Dharmaśāstra and how societies are formed around Dharmaśāstra.

The Masterclass consists of:

  • Five live Zoom sessions including time for Q&A
  • Recordings of sessions
  • Completion Certificate (if completing optional essay) or Participation Certificate
  • Access to student forum
  • Specially selected readings
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