Our Team
The MANTRAMS Project is led by a distinguished team of principal investigators:
Carola Lorea: Junior Professor for Global Religion at the University of Tübingen
Borayin Larios: Assistant Professor for Modern South Asian Studies at the University of Vienna
Finnian Gerety: Visiting Assistant Professor of Religious Studies at the University of Oxford
Additionally, Lead Researcher Andrea Acri from the École Pratique des Hautes Études (EPHE) also leader of his own ERC Consolidator MANTRATANTRAM project (“Monsoon Asia as the Nexus for the Transfer of Tantra along the Maritime routes”) and Senior Researcher Gudrun Bühnemann from the University of Wisconsin-Madison contribute their extensive expertise. Together, they aim to bridge gaps in understanding the complex phenomenon of mantras. In addition, an international team of collaborators based across the globe will contribute to the project’s interdisciplinary approach, providing diverse perspectives and insights into the global, historical, and cultural dimensions of mantras. This collaborative effort will enhance the project’s ability to produce a comprehensive and nuanced analysis of mantras, fostering a deeper understanding of their significance across different contexts and media.