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Tuesday: Sufi articles, discussion on music, dance, the Divine
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Angkor (Cambodia) 10-13th 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
The royal complex
Indianization: architecture; literature; philosophy; religion
Angkor Wat, Cambodia9-15th centuries
Mandala: “sacred geometry” representing the universe
The Apsaras – “heavenly maidens”The Apsaras – “heavenly maidens”
Angkor Wat – a physical mandala
Reign of Angkor Kings:Suryvarman II(1113-1145) – built Angkor WatJayavarman VII (1181-1215) – introduced Buddhism
Concept of God-king• Water symbolism in architecture• Population growth supported by rice cultivation
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.