INTRODUCTION TO BHAGAVAD GČTÁ
Semester: II
Sub Code: MSM 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 Gita (B.G.). Definitions of Yoga in Bhagavad Gita 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 Atmasvrupa, Sthitaprajna, Sankhya Yoga, Karma Yoga, Sannyasa Yoga and Karma Svarupa (Sakama and Niskama) etc.
Chapter 3: (10 hours)
Essentials of B.G (Contd...): Sannyasa, Dhyana , Nature of Dhyana, Preparation of Dhyana and Dhyana 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 Trigunas and modes of Prakrti; Three Kinds of Faith. Food for Yoga Sadhaka, Classification of food etc. The Glory of B.G.
Text Book:
1. Swami Tapasyananda : The Holy Gita-the Science of Life,Pub: RK Mission, Chennai.
Reference Books:
1. Radhakrishnan, S. : The Bhagavadgeeta(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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