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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%
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Angkor (Cambodia) 10-13 th centuries Good article, photos, animation at National Geographic.com: http://ngm.nationalgeographic.com/2009/07/angkor/angkor-animation 60+ miles temples, sites. Hindu and Buddhist Concept of God-king Water symbolism in architecture Population growth supported by rice cultivation
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The royal complex
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Indianization: architecture; literature; philosophy; religion Angkor Wat, Cambodia 9-15 th centuries
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Mandala: “sacred geometry” representing the universe
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The Apsaras – “heavenly maidens”
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Angkor Wat – a physical mandala
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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
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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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