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Alexis Sanderson

January 20, 2023

Alexis G. J. S. Sanderson (born 1948) is an indologist and Emeritus Fellow of All Souls College at the University of Oxford.

Early life

After taking undergraduate degrees in Classics and Sanskrit at Balliol College from 1968 to 1971, Alexis Sanderson spent six years in Kashmir studying with the scholar and Śaiva guru Swami Lakshman Joo. From 1977 to 1992 he was University Lecturer in Sanskrit and a Fellow of Wolfson College.[1]

Career

In 1992 he was appointed to the Spalding Chair of Eastern Religions and Ethics and became a Fellow of All Souls. He retired in 2015.[2]

Sanderson is a scholar of Sanskrit and of Indian religions, especially of Shaivism and esoteric Śaiva Tantra, commonly (but not quite correctly) known as Kashmir Shaivism. He has written as an authority on this subject and many of his studies are publicly available through his personal website. Sanderson's published articles, resting on a critical reading of the Sanskrit sources, especially in manuscript, are well regarded and often cited by European and American scholars.[3]

Selected publications

  • "The Śaiva Age — The Rise and Dominance of Śaivism during the Early Medieval Period." In:Genesis and Development of Tantrism, edited by Shingo Einoo, Tokyo: University of Tokyo, Institute of Oriental Culture, March 2009, pp. 41–349.
  • "Atharvavedins in Tantric Territory: The Āngirasakalpa Texts of the Oriya Paippalādins and their Connection with the Trika and the Kālīkula, with critical editions of the Parājapavidhi, the Parāmantravidhi, and the *Bhadrakālī-mantravidhiprakarana." In: The Atharvaveda and its Paippalāda Śākhā: Historical and Philological Papers on a Vedic Tradition, edited by Arlo Griffiths and Annette Schmiedchen. Aachen: Shaker Verlag, 2007. Geisteskultur Indiens: Texte und Studien, 11, Indologica Halensis, pp. 195–311.
  • "The Śaiva Exegesis of Kashmir." In: Mélanges tantriques à la mémoire d’Hélène Brunner / Tantric Studies in Memory of Hélène Brunner, edited by Dominic Goodall and André Padoux, Pondicherry: Institut français d’Indologie / École française d’Extrême-Orient, 2007. Collection Indologie 106, pp. 231–442 and (bibliography) pp. 551–582.
  • "Swami Lakshman Joo and His Place in the Kashmirian Śaiva Tradition." In: Samvidullāsah, edited by Bettina Bäumer and Sarla Kumar, New Delhi: D.K. Printworld, 2007, pp. 93–126.
  • "The Lākulas: New evidence of a system intermediate between Pāñcārthika Pāśupatism and Āgamic Śaivism." Ramalinga Reddy Memorial Lectures, 1997. In: The Indian Philosophical Annual 24 (2006), pp. 143–217.
  • "Religion and the State: Śaiva Officiants in the Territory of the Brahmanical Royal Chaplain (with an appendix on the provenance and date of the Netratantra)." In: Indo-Iranian Journal 47 (2004), pp. 229–300.
  • "A Commentary on the Opening Verses of the Tantrasāra of Abhinavagupta." In Sāmarasya: Studies in Indian Arts, Philosophy, and Interreligious Dialogue in Honour of Bettina Bäumer, ed. Sadananda Das and Ernst Fürlinger. New Delhi: D.K. Printworld (2005), pp. 89–148.
  • "The Śaiva Religion Among the Khmers, Part I." In: Bulletin de l’Ecole française d’Extrême-Orient, 90-91 (2003–2004), pp. 349–463.
  • "Remarks on the Text of the Kubjikāmatatantra." In: Indo-Iranian Journal 45, (2002), pp. 1–24.
  • "History through Textual Criticism in the study of Śaivism, the Pañcarātra and the Buddhist Yoginītantras." In: Les Sources et le temps. Sources and Time: A Colloquium, Pondicherry, 11–13 January 1997, edited by François Grimal. Publications du département d’Indologie 91. Pondicherry: Institut Français de Pondichéry/École Française d’Extrême-Orient (2001), pp. 1–47.
  • "Meaning in Tantric Ritual." In: Essais sur le Rituel III: Colloque du Centenaire de la Section des Sciences religieuses de l’École Pratique des Hautes Études, edited by A.-M. Blondeau and K. Schipper. Bibliothèque de l’École des Hautes Études, Sciences Religieuses, Volume CII. Louvain-Paris: Peeters (1995), pp. 15–95.
  • "Vajrayāna: Origin and Function". In: Buddhism into the Year 2000. International Conference Proceedings, Bangkok and Los Angeles: Dhammakāya Foundation (1995), pp. 89–102.
  • "The Doctrine of the Mālinīvijayottaratantra." In: Ritual and Speculation in Early Tantrism. Studies in Honour of André Padoux, ed. T. Goudriaan. Albany: State University of New York Press (1992), pp. 281–312.
  • "The Visualization of the Deities of the Trika." In: L’Image Divine: Culte et Méditation dans l’Hindouisme, edited by A. Padoux. Paris: Éditions du Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (1990), pp. 31–88.
  • "Śaivism and the Tantric Traditions." In: The World’s Religions, edited by S. Sutherland, L. Houlden, P. Clarke and F. Hardy. London: Routledge and Kegan Paul (1988), pp. 660–704. Reprinted in The World’s Religions: The Religions of Asia, edited by F. Hardy. London: Routledge and Kegan Paul (1990), pp. 128–72.
  • "Mandala and Āgamic Identity in the Trika of Kashmir." In: Mantras et Diagrammes Rituelles dans l’Hindouisme, ed. Andre Padoux. Équipe no. 249 ‘L’hindouisme: textes, doctrines, pratiques.’ Paris: Éditions du Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (1986), pp. 169–214.
  • "Purity and Power among the Brāhmans of Kashmir." In: The Category of the Person: Anthropology, Philosophy, History, eds. M. Carrithers, S. Collins and S. Lukes. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press (1985), pp. 190–216.

References

  1. ^ From the web-site of All Souls College, http://www.all-souls.ox.ac.uk/people.php?personid=58 2012-09-23 at the Wayback Machine
  2. ^ "Alexis Sanderson". asc.ox.ac.uk. Retrieved 13 December 2021.
  3. ^ See, e.g., Joan Evelyn Ames, Mastery: Interviews with 30 Remarkable People

January 20, 2023
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Alexis G J S Sanderson born 1948 is an indologist and Emeritus Fellow of All Souls College at the University of Oxford Contents 1 Early life 2 Career 3 Selected publications 4 ReferencesEarly life EditAfter taking undergraduate degrees in Classics and Sanskrit at Balliol College from 1968 to 1971 Alexis Sanderson spent six years in Kashmir studying with the scholar and Saiva guru Swami Lakshman Joo From 1977 to 1992 he was University Lecturer in Sanskrit and a Fellow of Wolfson College 1 Career EditIn 1992 he was appointed to the Spalding Chair of Eastern Religions and Ethics and became a Fellow of All Souls He retired in 2015 2 Sanderson is a scholar of Sanskrit and of Indian religions especially of Shaivism and esoteric Saiva Tantra commonly but not quite correctly known as Kashmir Shaivism He has written as an authority on this subject and many of his studies are publicly available through his personal website Sanderson s published articles resting on a critical reading of the Sanskrit sources especially in manuscript are well regarded and often cited by European and American scholars 3 Selected publications Edit The Saiva Age The Rise and Dominance of Saivism during the Early Medieval Period In Genesis and Development of Tantrism edited by Shingo Einoo Tokyo University of Tokyo Institute of Oriental Culture March 2009 pp 41 349 Atharvavedins in Tantric Territory The Angirasakalpa Texts of the Oriya Paippaladins and their Connection with the Trika and the Kalikula with critical editions of the Parajapavidhi the Paramantravidhi and the Bhadrakali mantravidhiprakarana In The Atharvaveda and its Paippalada Sakha Historical and Philological Papers on a Vedic Tradition edited by Arlo Griffiths and Annette Schmiedchen Aachen Shaker Verlag 2007 Geisteskultur Indiens Texte und Studien 11 Indologica Halensis pp 195 311 The Saiva Exegesis of Kashmir In Melanges tantriques a la memoire d Helene Brunner Tantric Studies in Memory of Helene Brunner edited by Dominic Goodall and Andre Padoux Pondicherry Institut francais d Indologie Ecole francaise d Extreme Orient 2007 Collection Indologie 106 pp 231 442 and bibliography pp 551 582 Swami Lakshman Joo and His Place in the Kashmirian Saiva Tradition In Samvidullasah edited by Bettina Baumer and Sarla Kumar New Delhi D K Printworld 2007 pp 93 126 The Lakulas New evidence of a system intermediate between Pancarthika Pasupatism and Agamic Saivism Ramalinga Reddy Memorial Lectures 1997 In The Indian Philosophical Annual 24 2006 pp 143 217 Religion and the State Saiva Officiants in the Territory of the Brahmanical Royal Chaplain with an appendix on the provenance and date of the Netratantra In Indo Iranian Journal 47 2004 pp 229 300 A Commentary on the Opening Verses of the Tantrasara of Abhinavagupta In Samarasya Studies in Indian Arts Philosophy and Interreligious Dialogue in Honour of Bettina Baumer ed Sadananda Das and Ernst Furlinger New Delhi D K Printworld 2005 pp 89 148 The Saiva Religion Among the Khmers Part I In Bulletin de l Ecole francaise d Extreme Orient 90 91 2003 2004 pp 349 463 Remarks on the Text of the Kubjikamatatantra In Indo Iranian Journal 45 2002 pp 1 24 History through Textual Criticism in the study of Saivism the Pancaratra and the Buddhist Yoginitantras In Les Sources et le temps Sources and Time A Colloquium Pondicherry 11 13 January 1997 edited by Francois Grimal Publications du departement d Indologie 91 Pondicherry Institut Francais de Pondichery Ecole Francaise d Extreme Orient 2001 pp 1 47 Meaning in Tantric Ritual In Essais sur le Rituel III Colloque du Centenaire de la Section des Sciences religieuses de l Ecole Pratique des Hautes Etudes edited by A M Blondeau and K Schipper Bibliotheque de l Ecole des Hautes Etudes Sciences Religieuses Volume CII Louvain Paris Peeters 1995 pp 15 95 Vajrayana Origin and Function In Buddhism into the Year 2000 International Conference Proceedings Bangkok and Los Angeles Dhammakaya Foundation 1995 pp 89 102 The Doctrine of the Malinivijayottaratantra In Ritual and Speculation in Early Tantrism Studies in Honour of Andre Padoux ed T Goudriaan Albany State University of New York Press 1992 pp 281 312 The Visualization of the Deities of the Trika In L Image Divine Culte et Meditation dans l Hindouisme edited by A Padoux Paris Editions du Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique 1990 pp 31 88 Saivism and the Tantric Traditions In The World s Religions edited by S Sutherland L Houlden P Clarke and F Hardy London Routledge and Kegan Paul 1988 pp 660 704 Reprinted in The World s Religions The Religions of Asia edited by F Hardy London Routledge and Kegan Paul 1990 pp 128 72 Mandala and Agamic Identity in the Trika of Kashmir In Mantras et Diagrammes Rituelles dans l Hindouisme ed Andre Padoux Equipe no 249 L hindouisme textes doctrines pratiques Paris Editions du Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique 1986 pp 169 214 Purity and Power among the Brahmans of Kashmir In The Category of the Person Anthropology Philosophy History eds M Carrithers S Collins and S Lukes Cambridge Cambridge University Press 1985 pp 190 216 References Edit From the web site of All Souls College http www all souls ox ac uk people php personid 58 Archived 2012 09 23 at the Wayback Machine Alexis Sanderson asc ox ac uk Retrieved 13 December 2021 See e g Joan Evelyn Ames Mastery Interviews with 30 Remarkable People Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Alexis Sanderson amp oldid 1104893489, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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