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Mikael Aktor is an Associate Professor Emeritus in the Study of Religions at the University of Southern Denmark. He completed his PhD in History of Religions at the University of Copenhagen in 1998. His academic interests are broad, focusing on areas such as Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, and East Asian religions. His research particularly emphasizes ritual practices, iconography, and classical Hindu law (dharmaśāstra). Aktor has conducted significant fieldwork in India and Nepal, exploring the use of aniconic objects within religious practices. He has published extensively, including a monograph titled 'Ritualisation Segregation,' based on his doctoral research that analyzed pre-colonial Indian legal literature and societal structures related to ritual pollution and caste dynamics. He actively participates in academic networks and contributes to discussions on material religion, and is known for organizing various panels at international conferences. His research also includes a focus on contemporary India and religious practices therein, with ongoing projects examining the intersections of body and religious understanding, particularly within Digambara Jainism and Khmer temples in Cambodia.
University of Southern Denmark • Odense, Denmark
University of Southern Denmark • Odense, Denmark
University of Southern Denmark • Odense, Denmark
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