Jayant Bapat (Monash University and La Trobe University)


updated: Fri, 27 Sep 1996 17:12:53 GMT+10

Dr. Jayant B. Bapat
Chemistry Department
Monash University
Clayton 3168
Victoria, Australia

Phones: 61-3-99054510 (office)
        61-3-8863585 (residence)
FAX:    61-3-99054510
email:  Bapat@sci.monash.edu.au

Description of work:

Keywords: Maharashtra, Temple- Priests, Shaivism, Caste, Gurav Priests,
Jatipuranas, Hindu Mythology, Smarta Brahmins, Maharashtra history. I work
on the Shiva Temple priests of Maharashtra who are known as GURAV. My
other interests include Hinduism in general and particularly the caste
system. I teach courses in Hinduism for beginners, caste system,
Bhagvat-Gita, etc. 

[Bhagavad Gita]