Edwin Bryant

Edwin Bryant is a Professor in the Department of Religion at Rutgers University's School of Arts and Sciences. Specializing in Religions of India, he is based at the New Brunswick campus and can be contacted via edbryant@rutgers.edu.

• Education: Ph.D., M.Phil, B.A. from Columbia University; additional studies at Manchester University

His research focuses on Hinduism, Indian philosophy, and religious studies, with particular emphasis on Krishna mythology, Yoga Sutras, Bhakti Yoga, and the Indo-Aryan migration debate. He has published extensively on these topics, including translations and commentaries on classical Indian texts.

Notable publications include Krishna: A Sourcebook (2007), The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali (2009), and Bhakti Yoga: Tales and Teachings from the Bhagavata Purana (2017). His work spans historical analysis, textual studies, and comparative religious frameworks.