Dvaita Vedanta: A Conversation with Dr. Anusha Rao

Join Mukunda as we speak with Dr. Anusha Rao, a Phd. candidate at the University of Toronto. Dr. Rao is currently finishing her Phd. on Dvaita Vedanta at the University of Toronto.
She has written numerous professional articles for a variety of academic journals and conferences along with op-eds for the Deccan Herald.
In this episode, we discuss a host of topics including:
00:01:20 Introduction to Dr. Anusha Rao;
00:08:40 The importance and power of the Mahabharata;
00:11:25 Dr. Rao’s dissertation focus on Vedanta and Poetry through Vadiraja and Ghanashyam;
00:20:30 Who is Madhvacharya and what is his importance;
00:35:00 What is the epistemology/Pramana of Dvaita;
00:42:00 The Metaphysics, Theology and Ontology of Dvaita, the concept of Panchabheda;
01:13.00 How does Dvaita address the Mahavakyas;
01:20:20 Who is Vishnu and what are Vishnu’s attributes;
01:26:00 What is Dvaita Soteriology, the means to Moksha;
01:29:30 Role of Women in the Dvaita tradition, the concept of Uttama Stri;
01:37:30 What role does varna play in Dvaita;
01:47:00 The role of the commentarial tradition in dealing with changing societies and values;
01:54:00 Why is Dvaita is important today;
02:00:40 Final Thoughts and Conclusions;

You can find Dr. Anusha Rao at:
Twitter: @anushasrao2
https://utoronto.academia.edu/AnushaSRao
[email protected]

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