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Cultural Anthropology

The Cult of Siva

I have studied Cultural Anthropology at the Eötvös Lóránd University of Sciences, Faculty of Arts in Budapest. Due to my deep involvement in Eastern philosophy I have specialized in the anthropology of religion, studying religious human behavior. As my area of research I have specialized on Indian and Tibetan culture. My major field of interest is the Tantric tradition - especially the cross-cultural interference of Hindu and Buddhist religious practice.

Before finishing my MA, I have been on two expeditions to India, Nepal and Tibet, doing my own research on Hindu saiva sects in Northern India. I wrote my thesis on the Cult of Siva. 

Course description
Field Work
Essays

 

The Cult of Siva

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Course Description

MA equivalent course in Cultural Anthropology

(Autumn 1995 – Spring 1999)

Introductory courses  (7 courses. 12 hours)

 

Code

Name of Course

 

Teacher

Grade

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KA-001

Introduction to Cultural Anthropology 1.

László Borsányi

A level (5)

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KA-002

Introduction to Cultural Anthropology 2.

Lajos Boglár

 

A level (5)

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KA-003

Introduction to Cultural Anthropology 3.

László Borsányi

A level (5)

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KA-004

Introduction to Cultural Anthropology 4.

Lajos Boglár

A level (5)

 
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KA-011

Ethno-cultural typology 1.

Géza Kézdi Nagy

A level (5)

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KA-012

Ethno-cultural typology 2.

Géza Kézdi Nagy

B level (4)

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KA-021

Entry Examination

 

A level (5)

Main courses  (34 courses 40 hours + 130 days)

Code

Name of Course

Teacher

Grade

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KA-111.04

Techniques of anthropological field-work 1.

Lajos Boglár

A level (5)

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KA-112.06

Techniques of anthropological field-work 2.

Lajos Boglár

A level (5)

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KA-121.02

The Anthropology of Africa

Füssi

B level (4)

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KA-122

The Anthropology of America

Géza Kézdi Nagy

B level (4)

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KA-123

The Anthropology of Oceania and Australia

Géza Kézdi Nagy

A level (5)

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KA-124

The Anthropology of Asia

Györgyi Bindorfer

A level (5)

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KA-125.02

The Anthropology of Europe

Richárd Papp

A level (5)

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KA-131.06

Special Anthropology 1. - (Photography)

Tamás Féner

A level (5)

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KA-131.05

Special Anthropology 1. - (Anthropology of Religion)

Dalma Kulcsár

A level (5)

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KA-132.03

Special Anthropology 2. - (Modern Myths)

Gábor Kapitány

A level (5)

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KA-133.08

Special Anthropology 3. - (Anthropology of Language)

Gábor Kapitány

A level (5)

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KA-134.10

Special Anthropology 4. - (Anthropology of Cities)

Grisell M. de Leon

B level (4)

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KA-135.10

Special Anthropology 5. - (Social Anthropology 1.)

Mihály Sárkány

A level (5)

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KA-136.10

Special Anthropology 6. - (Social Anthropology 2.)

Mihály Sárkány

A level (5)

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KA-151.01

The theory and techniques of Anthropology 1.

Csaba Prónai

A level (5)

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KA-152.01

The theory and techniques of Anthropology 2.

Csaba Prónai

A level (5)

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KA-153.02

The theory and techniques of Anthropology 3.

Csaba Prónai

A level (5)

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KA-154.03

The theory and techniques of Anthropology 4.

Csaba Prónai

A level (5)

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KA-161.26

Preparatory Studies for field work

Zsuzsa Vajda

A level (5)

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KA-171

Field Work 1.
Lajos Boglár
A level (5)
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KA-172

Field Work 2.
Lajos Boglár
A level (5)
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KA-173

Field Work 3.
Lajos Boglár
A level (5)
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KA-174

Field Work 4.
Lajos Boglár
A level (5)
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KA-175

Field Work 5.
Lajos Boglár
A level (5)
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KA-176

Field Work 6.
Lajos Boglár
A level (5)
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KA-177

Field Work 7.
Lajos Boglár
A level (5)
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KA-178

Field Work 8.
Lajos Boglár
A level (5)
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KA-179

Field Work 9.
Lajos Boglár
A level (5)
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KA-180

Field Work 10.
Lajos Boglár
A level (5)
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KA-181

Field Work 11.
Lajos Boglár
A level (5)
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KA-182

Field Work 12.
Lajos Boglár
A level (5)
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KA-183

Field Work 13.
Lajos Boglár
A level (5)
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KA-197

Comprehensive Exam seminar 1.

Géza Kézdi Nagy

A level (5)

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KA-198

Comprehensive Exam seminar 2.

Géza Kézdi Nagy

A level (5)

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KA-199

Comprehensive Exam of Anthropology

 

A level (5)

Specialized courses  (10 courses. 12-16 hours + 20 days)

Code

Name of Course

Teacher

Grade

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KA-331.08

Special course – The people and religions of Asia

Botond Szathmári

A level (5)

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KA-332.08

Special course – Subcultures

Balázs Fejér

A level (5)

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KA-332.09

Special course – Tibetan Folklore

Botond Szathmári

A level (5)

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KA-341.05

The theory and techniques of Anthropology 5.

Dalma Kulcsár

A level (5)

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KA-342.05

The theory and techniques of Anthropology 6.

András Gergely

A level (5)

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KA-353.06

Museum Studies special course 1.

Géza Kézdi Nagy

A level (5)

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KA-352

Museum Studies special course 2.

Lajos Boglár

A level (5)

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KA-367

Dissertation preparatory seminar 1.

 

A level (5)

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KA-368

Dissertation preparatory seminar 2.

 

A level (5)

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KA-500

Dissertation: "The Cult of Siva"

 

A level (5)

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KA-501

Comprehensive Final Exam

 

A level (5)

 Index No.: XLVI-0884/93

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Field Work

I have been on two expeditions to the Himalayas and North India both carrying interests for Buddhist research and cultural anthropology.

My first journey took me through Kashmir, Ladakh (Western Tibet), and North India in 1995.  

My second journey took me to Ladakh & Zanskar (Western Tibet) again and to Nepal in 1998.

 
 

I have also studied some of the oasis in the Sahara in Northern Africa near the Chott el Jerid in Tunisia in 1996.

 
Find out more about my Fieldwork or about the details of a specific research:

Field Work 1.

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North-India

Field Work 2.

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Tibet

Field Work 3.

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Nepal

Field Work 4.

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Tunisia

 

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Essays

The Cult of Siva (MA Thesis) [Spring 1999]
The followers and practices of Hindu Tantra (TKBF MA Thesis) [Spring 1997]
Indian Ascetism (BA) [Spring 1998]
Indian Ascetics [Spring 1998] - (Exhibition Plan Outline)
The Indian Cast System [Autumn 1997]
Franz Boas [Spring 1997]
The Vision of Apocaliptic Trends [Spring 1997]
How I do my Research [Autumn 1997]
The Aghori Ascetics [Autumn 1996]
The Internet Myth [Autumn 1996]
Tunesian Drug ‘96 [Autumn 1996]
Manali ‘95 [Spring 1996]
Chenrezig [Spring 1996]
Kashmir ‘95 [Autumn 1995]
Indian Drug ‘95 [Autumn 1995]  

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Want to know more?

Check out my work at the ELTE BTK and the Buddhist College.

My Oriental Studies relate too.

Last updated: 21-06-2001