INTRODUCTION TO BHAGVAD GČTÁ
Semester: II
Sub Code: MAJ T 201
Credits: 4
Hours/Wk: 4
Total Hrs: 60
Exam Marks: 50
IA Marks: 50
Exam Duration: 3 Hrs
Chapter 1:(10 hours)
General Introduction to Bhagavad Gčtá (B.G.). Definitions of Yoga in Bhagavad- Gčtá and their relevance & Scope.
Chapter 2:(20 hours)
Essentials of B.G from Chapters II, III, IV, V, VI, XII & XVII: The meanings of the terms Átmasvrüpa, Sthitaprajňa, Sáńkhya Yoga, Karma Yoga, Sannyása Yoga and Karma Svarüpa (Sakáma and Niúkáma) etc.
Chapter 3:(10 hours)
Essentials of B.G (Contd...): Sannyása, Dhyána , Nature of Dhyána, Preparation of Dhyána and Dhyána Yoga etc.
Chapter 4:(10 hours)
Essentials of B.G. (Contd...): Bhakti, Nature of Bhakti, Means and Goal of Bhakti-Yoga.
Chapter 5:(10 hours)
Essentials of B.G (Contd..): The Triguďas and modes of Prakřti; Three Kinds of Faith. Food for Yoga Sádhaka, Classification of food etc. The Glory of B.G.
Text Book:
Swami Tapasyananda : The Holy Gita-the Science of Life,Pub: RK Mission, Chennai.
Reference Books:
1. Radhakrishnan, S. : The Bhagavad Gčtá(Routledge & Kegan Paul, London,1960)
2. Swami Adidevananda : Sri Ramanuja Gita Bhasya
3. Eknath Easwaran : The Bhagavad-Gita (Classics of Indian Spirituality) (Nilgiri Press;2007)
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