Vasudha Narayanan
Distinguished Professor
- Gainesville FL UNITED STATES
- College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Vasudha Narayanan's fields of interest are the Hindu traditions in India, Cambodia and America.
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Vasudha Narayanan fields of interest are the Hindu traditions in India, Cambodia and America; visual and expressive cultures in the study of the Hindu traditions; and gender issues. She is currently working on Hindu temples and traditions in Cambodia.
Areas of Expertise
Media Appearances
Remembering UF Emeritus Professor Harold Stahmer
The Independent Florida Alligator online
2020-12-14
Vasudha Narayanan, distinguished UF religion professor, worked with Stahmer from 1982 until he retired. The two became good colleagues and friends. She describes him as someone who fought for justice all his life.
Diwali Came Early This Year: Hindus Celebrate Kamala Harris Victory
NPR All Things Considered online
2020-11-14
VASUDHA NARAYANAN: Another incarnation or avatar of Vishnu called Krishna came down and defeated many demons.
Vasudha Narayanan: Ancient religion was family faith of Freddie Mercury
Gainesville Sun online
2018-11-14
In the Freddie Mercury biopic, “Bohemian Rhapsody,” there’s a scene in which a family member scolds Mercury.
Freddie Mercury’s family faith: The ancient religion of Zoroastrianism
The Conversation online
2018-11-03
In the Freddie Mercury biopic, “Bohemian Rhapsody,” there’s a scene in which a family member scolds Mercury.
Americans may not know it, but they’ve long been embracing Hindu philosophy
Quartz online
2018-02-06
Last week marked the death anniversary of Mahesh Yogi, the Indian guru who brought transcendental meditation to the West in the sixties and became a spiritual teacher to The Beatles, comedian Jerry Seinfeld, and countless other celebrities.
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- UF Department of Religion Profile
- UF Environmental Humanities Initiative
- Oxford Centre for Hindu Studies Profile
- SOAS University of London Profile
- Berkley Center for Religion, Peace & World Affairs Profile
- Encyclopædia Britannica Contributor Profile
- The Conversation Profile
- Wikipedia Profile
- ResearchGate Citations
