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Next Week: Tuesday: Sufi articles, discussion on music, dance, the Divine Thursday: Midterm

Next Week: Tuesday: Sufi articles, discussion on music, dance, the Divine Thursday: Midterm *Librarians want to know your research interests Other: 2 cents page on blog Extra credit? Yes, up to 5%. Angkor (Cambodia) 10-13 th centuries. 60+ miles temples, sites.

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Next Week: Tuesday: Sufi articles, discussion on music, dance, the Divine Thursday: Midterm

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  1. Next Week: Tuesday: Sufi articles, discussion on music, dance, the Divine Thursday: Midterm *Librarians want to know your research interests Other: 2 cents page on blog Extra credit? Yes, up to 5%

  2. Angkor (Cambodia) 10-13th centuries • 60+ miles temples, sites. • Hindu and Buddhist • Concept of God-king • Water symbolism in architecture • Population growth supported by rice cultivation Good article, photos, animation at National Geographic.com: http://ngm.nationalgeographic.com/2009/07/angkor/angkor-animation

  3. The royal complex

  4. Angkor Wat, Cambodia 9-15th centuries Indianization: architecture; literature; philosophy; religion

  5. Mandala: “sacred geometry” representing the universe

  6. The Apsaras – “heavenly maidens”

  7. Angkor Wat – a physical mandala

  8. Reign of Angkor Kings: • Suryvarman II(1113-1145) – built Angkor Wat • Jayavarman VII (1181-1215) – introduced Buddhism • Concept of God-king • Water symbolism in architecture • Population growth supported by rice cultivation

  9. Give me ecstasy, give me naked wonder, O my Creator! Give birth to the Beloved in me, and let this lover die. Let a thousand wrangling desires become one Love.

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