REPORTING

Semester: IV
Sub Code: BAJ T 402
Credits: 4
Hours/Wk: 4
Total Hrs: 60
Exam Marks: 50
IA Marks: 50
Exam Duration: 3 Hrs

Chapter 1 (15 hours)
Sankhya and Yoga
i Introduction, 3-fold afflictions, means to overcome afflictions, 25 entities according to Sankhya and means of knowledge.
ii Shatkarya väda, similarities and dissimilarities between vyakta and avyakta, triguna.
iii Existence of purusa, plurality of purusa, proximity of purusa and prakrti.
iv Karana, Antashkarana & Bahyakarana according to Sankhya karika and Ishvarkrishna.

Chapter 2 (15 hours)
Charvka, Jaina & Bauddha
i Concept of Charvaka philosophy in the sad darshanas.
ii Early Buddhism, rules and disciplines of Buddhists tradition.
iii The concept of rebirth, origin of suffering and the way to remove suffering in Buddhism.
iv The concept of jiva, ajiva, syadvada according to Jainism.

Chapter 3 (15 hours)
Nyaya & Vaishesika
I Concept of Nyaya philosophy means of salvation according to Nyaya and Vaishesika.
ii The sixteen Padarthas according to Nyaya, means and objects of knowledge according to Nyaya and Vaishesika.
iii Relation between Nyaya and Vaishesika philosophy.
iv Perception (Pratyaksa), inference (Anumana), comparison (Upamana) according to Nyaya and Vaishesika.

Chapter 4 (15 hours)
Mimamsa
i Uttara mimamsa: Concept of Badarayana in Uttara mimamsa, Pramana, Pratyaksa, Anumana, Shabda according to Uttara mimamsa.
ii Difference between vidya & avidya, subject & object, creation & causation, cause & effect.
iii Purva mimamsa: Purva mimamsa in sad darshana.
iv Pramanas of Jaimini, Atheism in Purva mimamsa.

Text Book:
1. Swami Harshananda : The Six Systems of Hindu Philosophy (Ramakrishna Matt, Bangalore, 2000)

Reference Books:
1. Karela Werner : Yoga and Indian Philosophy (Motilal Banarsidass, Delhi, 1979)
2. Radhakrishnan, S. : Indian Philosophy (Vol. I & II) (George Allen and Unwin, London, 1971)
3. Swami Prabhavananda : Spiritual Heritage of India (English) (Sri Ramkrishna Math, Madras, 2004)
4. Dasgupta, S.N. : Yoga Philosophy in Relation to other Systems of Indian thought (University of Calcutta 1924)
5. Sharma, Chandradhar : A Critical Survey of Indian Philosophy (Motilal Banarsidass, Delhi, 2000)
6. Raja, Kunhan C. : Some Fundamental Problems in Indian Philosophy (Motilal Banarsidass, Delhi, 1974)
7. Stace, W.T. : Mysticism and Philosophy (Macmillan and Co. London, 1961)
8. Dasgupta, S.N. : Hindu Mysticism (Motilal Banarsidass, Delhi 1927)
9. Stephen Sturges : The Yoga Book (Motilal Banarsidass, Delhi, 2004)
10. Swami Jnanananda : Philosophy of Yoga (Sri Ramakrishna Ashrama, Mysore,)
11. Swami Krishnananda : A Short History of Religions and Philosophic Thought in India. (The Divine Life Society, Rishikesh, 1973)