Dr. Shakuntala Gawde was invited to deliver a special guest lecture on “Narrative Analysis of Bhagavata Purana” at the IKS Centre, Chanakya University, Bangalore. In her lecture, she explored the vast landscape of Indian narrative literature, encompassing diverse genres such as myths, legends, fables, poetry, history, as well as performing and visual arts like music, dance, and painting.
She introduced key concepts of narratology, drawing from both Indian and Western narrative frameworks. Dr. Gawde offered a detailed analysis of the grand narrative structure of the Bhagavata Purana and demonstrated interpretative approaches by decoding select narratives. She also illustrated a systematic methodology for understanding Puranic narratives.
The lecture was grounded in her book, “Narrative Analysis of Bhagavata Purana,” published by Dev Publishers, New Delhi. It was attended by students and faculty members from a wide range of disciplines, fostering an engaging interdisciplinary dialogue.
