ALIGARH, Nov. 7 -- Cultural and Inter-Religious Explorations."
Dr. Coolidge explored devotion as a universal human idea, addressing the question of how individuals can best utilise their limited time and energy to serve a higher purpose. Drawing primarily on Hindu Bhakti traditions in Vrindavan and Mathura, he examined devotional practices as a means of connecting the human and the divine. He also reflected on the potential of Comparative Religion studies to foster interfaith understanding and reduce communal divides.
Dr. Saad Mohammad Ismail, Founder and Editor of Project Noon, served as the discussant and commented on Dr. Coolidge's recent book "Hindu Bhakti through Muslim Eyes: Islam and CaitanyaVaisnavism in the Twenty-First Century."...