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Signe Cohen is Associate Professor of Religious Studies at the University of Missouri, specializing in Hinduism, Sanskrit texts, and comparative mythology.
She holds a PhD in Sanskrit from the University of Pennsylvania (1999), an MA from the University of Oslo (1994), and a BA from Oslo (1992).
Research Areas: Cohen's work focuses on classical Upanishads, exploring concepts like karma and moksha. Secondary interests include ancient Indian automata narratives and mythological parallels across Indo-European traditions.
Publications: Author of Textual Criticism and Sacred Texts (2023) and editor of The Upanisads: A Complete Guide (Routledge 2018). Recent articles examine mythological robotics in Sanskrit sources and religious themes in Tamil cinema.
Teaching: Offers courses on Norse mythology, Hinduism, Buddhism, and religion in popular culture like 'Harry Potter and Magic.'
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