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142214 UE True Colors: The doctrine of the colours of the soul (lesya) in early Jaina Sanskrit Literature (2023W)

5.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 14 - Orientalistik, Afrikanistik, Indologie und Tibetologie
Prüfungsimmanente Lehrveranstaltung
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Sprache: Englisch

Lehrende

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First session: October 12.

  • Donnerstag 05.10. 14:15 - 15:45 Seminarraum 5 ISTB UniCampus Hof 4 2C-O1-34
  • Donnerstag 12.10. 14:15 - 15:45 Seminarraum 5 ISTB UniCampus Hof 4 2C-O1-34
  • Donnerstag 19.10. 14:15 - 15:45 Seminarraum 5 ISTB UniCampus Hof 4 2C-O1-34
  • Donnerstag 09.11. 14:15 - 15:45 Seminarraum 5 ISTB UniCampus Hof 4 2C-O1-34
  • Donnerstag 16.11. 14:15 - 15:45 Seminarraum 5 ISTB UniCampus Hof 4 2C-O1-34
  • Donnerstag 23.11. 14:15 - 15:45 Seminarraum 5 ISTB UniCampus Hof 4 2C-O1-34
  • Donnerstag 30.11. 14:15 - 15:45 Seminarraum 5 ISTB UniCampus Hof 4 2C-O1-34
  • Donnerstag 07.12. 14:15 - 15:45 Seminarraum 5 ISTB UniCampus Hof 4 2C-O1-34
  • Donnerstag 14.12. 14:15 - 15:45 Seminarraum 5 ISTB UniCampus Hof 4 2C-O1-34
  • Donnerstag 11.01. 14:15 - 15:45 Seminarraum 5 ISTB UniCampus Hof 4 2C-O1-34
  • Donnerstag 18.01. 14:15 - 15:45 Seminarraum 5 ISTB UniCampus Hof 4 2C-O1-34
  • Donnerstag 25.01. 14:15 - 15:45 Seminarraum 5 ISTB UniCampus Hof 4 2C-O1-34

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Ziele, Inhalte und Methode der Lehrveranstaltung

„I see your true colors shining through ...“ In her 1986 hit Cyndi Lauper draws on the notion that a particular individual can manifest or be enshrouded in colors. In the history of South Asian thought such a notion is occasionally addressed (Bedekar 1968), notably in the world view of the Jainas were a „living individual“ (jīva) is conceived to be associated with „matter particles“ (pudgala) by varying degrees and thus appears to have six „tinges“ or „colors“ (leśyā), namely either black, blue, grey, red, pink, or white (Wiley 2000).

After reading two popular stories on leśyā from the 17th century Sanskrit work Lokaprakāśa, the course will focus on the discussion of alternative theories on the ontological status of leśyā in the Tattvārthasūtra and its commentaries.

Art der Leistungskontrolle und erlaubte Hilfsmittel


The assessment is based on the oral performance during the course (50%) and on a seminar paper (50%).

Oral performance:
Participants are expected to prepare the assigned texts comprehensively and in depth, and to translate and interpret them independently, based on their exploration of the thematic context by means of the relevant secondary literature. Furthermore, participants are encouraged to engage in the critical discussion of selected secondary sources in the sessions.

Seminar paper:
The paper (12 to 15 pages) should include the following: a) a translation of the passages taken up in the reading session (or a selection of them), that is, a documentation of the translation agreed upon in the individual reading sessions enriched with (b) annotations on linguistic questions and terminological choices based on secondary literature and (c) short introductory remarks on the context of the text passages from the point of view of literary history: From which work the passages have been taken? Which edition/s has/have been used? How can the discussions about the date of the author and its relevance for the history of philosophy be summarized in short? What is the context of the passage in the wider structure of the work?

Mindestanforderungen und Beurteilungsmaßstab

Basic knowledge of Sanskrit is required for the participation. Depending on the preference of the participants the working language of the course will be either English or German.

The grade is based 50% on the oral contributions and 50% on the written contributions.

Grading scheme:
100-90% very good („sehr gut“: 1)
89-76% good („gut“: 2)
75-63% satisfactory („befriedigend“: 3)
62-50% sufficient („genügend“: 4)
49-0% not sufficient („nicht genügend“: 5)

Prüfungsstoff

Extracts from primary literature and secondary literature, which are announced before the individual sessions.

Literatur

Moodle: Some of the literature below is available electronically on the moodle site for the lecture.

Reference library: The library for South Asian, Tibetan and Buddhist Studies will have a reference library ("Handapparat") containing a selection of the above-mentioned literature as well as other literature.

Sanskrit texteditions:

-- Lokaprakāśa, Vinayavijaya. Part I, Cantoes 1-11. Edited & translated by Motichand Odhavji Shah. (Shri Agamodayasamiti Series 57.) Bombay: Jivanchand Sakerchand Zaveri 1929.

-- Pūjyapāda’s Sarvārthasiddhi. The commentary on Āchārya Griddhapiccha’s Tattvārthasūtra. Ed. and translated [into Hindi] by Phoolchandra Shastri. (Jñānapīṭha Mūrtidevī Jaina Granthamālā: Saṃskṛta Grantha 13). Kāśī 1955.

-- Tattvārthādhigmasūtrabhāṣyaṭīkā. (Shet Devchand Lalbai Jain Pustakoddhar Fund 67, 76). Ed. by H.R. Kapadia. Bombay: Jivanchand Sakerchand Javeri 1926, 1930.

Secondary literature

-- Bedekar, V. “The Doctrine of the Colours of the Soul in the Mahābhārata: Its Characteristics and Implications.” Annals of the Bhandarkar Oriental Research Institute 48/49 (1968) 329‐338.

-- Granoff, Ph. “Coloring the World: Some Thoughts from Jain and Buddhist Narratives.” Religions 11.9 (2020) 1-20.

-- Jacobi, H. Jaina Sutras, part II: The Uttarādhyayana Sūtra, The Sūtrakṛtāṅga Sūtra. (Sacred Books of the East 45). Oxford 1895, Reprint New York: Dover Publications 1968.

-- Malde, Sh. “The Concept of Leśyā in Jaina Literature.” Centre of Jaina Studies Newsletter 6 (2011) 36‐38.

-- Ohira, S. “Evolution of the Jaina Theory of Leśyā.” Jain Journal 13-14 (1978-1980) 119-126.

-- Tsuchihashi, K, “On the literal meaning of Leśyā.” Indologica Taurinensia 11 (1983) 195–202.

-- Wiley, K. “Colors of the Soul: By-Products of Activity or Passions?” Philosophy East & West 50.3. (2000) 348‐366.

Zuordnung im Vorlesungsverzeichnis

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Letzte Änderung: Di 10.10.2023 14:47