Dr. Richard Mann

Biography

Richard Mann is a faculty member at Carleton University in the College of the Humanities, specializing in the Religion Program. His teaching encompasses courses on South Asian Studies, focusing particularly on Hinduism, Buddhism, Sikhism, and Jainism. Mann's research interests span diverse areas, including the historical development of the Shaiva tradition and the examination of textual sources and material history, especially in relation to traditions of Skanda-Karttikeya. Additionally, his work addresses the recent history of the Sikh tradition, notably in the context of the India diaspora community in Canada, with a particular focus on media representations of this community. Mann has authored the book 'Rise Mahāsena: Transformation of Skanda-Kārttikeya in North India during the Kuṣāṇa and Gupta Empires', published by Brill in 2012. He has also edited volumes and contributed chapters to scholarly works, further establishing his expertise in material culture within Asian religions. His publications include various refereed journal articles, exploring topics such as secularism, the role of media in the framing of religious identities, and historical narratives within Hinduism and Sikhism.

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