Dr. Simmons to speak on Indian folk ballads at Humanities Week 2015

Human relationships are at the center of every culture. How does the divine intertwine with romantic notions? Get acquainted with the myths of the goddess Cāmuṇḍēṡvari and the god Nañjuṇḍēṡvara that are contained in folk ballads in the South Indian language of Kannada. Learn how the details of these songs reflect human desire and the complicated nature of human relationships. Then discover the implications of these tales on concepts of the divine and divine love.