Hindu mythology - Vishnu’s avatars: Krishna and Rama

Date and time Thu 20 Mar 2025 from 10:45am to 12:45pm
Location Royal Society of Medicine
Organised by Senior Fellows Forum

Please note that registration will take place between 10:45am and 11:30am, and you are welcome to register at any time within this period. To allow sufficient time for event preparations and to minimise waiting, we kindly ask that you do not arrive before 10:45am.

We are pleased to invite you to this follow-up lecture with Dr Michael O’Brien to hear about the fascinating lives of two of Vishnu’s Avatars, Krishna and Rama.

You will explore the captivating life of Krishna: his birth, early years with the Gopis and Gopas, his uncle Kamsa’s attempts to kill him, his advice to Arjuna before the battle of Kurukshetra, and hisreign as the ruler of Dwarka.

Additionally, you will delve into the Ramayana, the epic story of Rama. This includes his marriage to Sita, his exile with Sita and his brother Lakshmana, the abduction of Sita by Ravana the demon King of Lanka, the meeting in the forest with Hanuman and Surgriva, the battle of Lanka and the rescue of Sita, and finally, Rama's reign as the ruler of Ayodhya.

Registration, tea and coffee: 10:45am
Welcome and introduction: 11:30am
Lecture: 11:40am
Close of meeting: 12:45pm
Optional lunch: 1:00pm

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Dr Michael O’Brien

Consultant neurologist at Guys and St Thomas’ Hospital and Hindu art expert

Speaker's biography

Dr Michael O’Brien was a Consultant neurologist at Guys and St Thomas’ Hospital. He has a special interest in Hindu art, architecture and mythology and has visited South and Southeast Asia on numerous occasions. He has lectured to many Arts Societies (NADFAS) in the UK, France and Spain, and undertaken two extensive lecture tours in Australia, as well as lectures on Asian Art courses at The School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS), the British Museum, the Victoria and Albert Museum and in the USA

Registration for this event will close on Wednesday 19 March at 1:00am (GMT) for the in-person event and 18 March for the live stream. Late registrations will not be accepted.

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Hindu mythology - Vishnu’s Avatars: Krishna and Rama

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