BRAHMASUTRABHÁSYAM(1st CHAPTER)

Semester: I
Sub Code: MSC T 104
Credits: 4
Hours/Wk: 4
Total Hrs: 60
Exam Marks: 50
IA Marks: 50
Exam Duration: 3 Hrs

Note:
Every student is supposed to follow the traditional bhashya according to his choice. according the convinience of learner it is limitted to the Bháúyam written by any one of the following Ácáryas as Ùañkara, Rámánuja, Madhva and Ùrèkara.

Chapter 1 (5 hours)
Introduction to Brahmasutrabhasyam (1st chapter)

Chapter 2(5 hours)
A preface to different schools of thoughts in the Vedánta with the special reference to 10 major Upaniúads.

Chapter 3(10 hours)
A thought process pertaining to the transcendental existence, peielme=efä, JesoÒeeceeC³e and mecevJe³e with special reference to the respective Ácárya bháúya to Brahmasütram.

Chapter 4(9 hours)
Different attributions to Brahman are to be examined in the context of the Vedántic statements with according to the respective Ácárya tradition.

Chapter 5(9 hours)
Different attributions to Brahman are to be examined in the context of the Vedántic statements with according to the respective Ácárya tradition.

Chapter 6(9 hours)
Identification of Brahman with its superimposed qualities or the divine qualities with special reference to some chosen adhikaranas according to the respective Ácárya tradition.

Chapter 7(9 hours)
Analysis of Devatás and Asuras referring

Chapter 8(9 hours)
Analysis of Prakøti (the gross and the subtle worlds) with the special reference to the fourth Páda of 1st Adhyáya

Chapter 9(3 hours)
A critical overall analysis of Samanvayádhyáya of Brahmasütra.

Note:
— 5 hours for taking a special guidance while preparing their assignments and doing reference works.
— 2 hours for conducting seminars and colloquiums.

Reference :
— Different Bháúyas by the respective Ácáryas according o the readers HejcHeje.
— English and other commentaries by Ramakrishna Maûh and Kailasashrama Parampara of Hrishikesh.