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Associate Professor Adam Bowles is based at the School of Historical and Philosophical Inquiry, The University of Queensland. He serves as Deputy Head of School and Director of Research, with expertise in Sanskrit literature, South Asian history, religious traditions, and Mahābhārata studies. His work spans Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, Sikhism, and religious diversity in Queensland.
- Bachelor (Honours) of Arts, La Trobe University
- Doctor of Philosophy, La Trobe University
His research focuses on Sanskrit epics, particularly the Mahābhārata, examining dharma, political discourse, and historical traditions in Hindu texts. He also investigates religious diversity in Queensland, contributing to the Queensland Atlas of Religion as General Editor. His publications include analyses of apotropaic rituals, Bhisma's royal instructions, and the Gṛhastha householder in Hindu culture.
- 2019–2025: Queensland Atlas of Religion (ARC Linkage Project)
- 2013: Society, Ideology and Nation in the Mahabharata (UQ Early Career Researcher Grant)
- 2010–2011: The Mahabharata: Charter Myth for Empire and Nation? (UQ New Staff Research Start-Up Fund)
Adam Bowles is available for supervision, with current PhD students exploring topics like South Asian immigration, Sufism in Indonesia, and Bhutanese cultural studies. He has served as Principal or Associate Advisor to numerous completed theses on Buddhism, Hinduism, and historical narratives.
