Daniel Gold, professor of Asian studies emeritus, dies at 78 | Cornell Chronicle

"Dan Gold's rigorous and creative life of the mind manifested in rich intellectual work as well as contemplative practice. These forms of deep-seeing and creativity were interwoven, resulting in powerful academic work and unusually humane interactions with students and colleagues. We will miss him greatly."

"For Gold, personal devotion and scholarly pursuits were interconnected. I think of Dan Gold as that rare example of a person who adhered to the same set of principles across all"

Daniel Gold, professor of Asian studies emeritus at Cornell University, passed away on February 16 at age 78. He taught at Cornell for 35 years beginning in 1986, serving as department chair and director of the South Asia Program. Gold's research focused on South Asian religion and culture, including old Hindi poetry, early modern North Indian devotional cultures, and contemporary religious life. He authored four books, including "Provincial Hinduism: Religion and Community in Gwalior City" and "Aesthetics and Analysis in Writing on Religion: Modern Fascinations." Gold earned his Ph.D. from the University of Chicago Divinity School in 1982 and previously taught at Vassar and Oberlin colleges. His scholarly work integrated personal devotion with academic inquiry, earning recognition for rigorous intellectual contributions and humane engagement with students and colleagues.

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