VEDAS, UPANISHADS AND SHATDARSHANAS

Semester: I
Sub Code: MSM T 102
Credits: 4
Hours/Wk: 4
Total Hrs: 60
Exam Marks: 50
IA Marks: 50
Exam Duration: 3 Hrs

Chapter 1: Vedas and Upanisads (20 hours)
Vedas, the foundations of Indian culture; antiquity, the four main Vedas, Science and Technology of Vedas, why Vedas, Prasthanatraya, Essence of the Vedas-Upanisads, the style of Upanisads, the two main quests - Happiness Analysis and Quest for reality; concept of Dharma and higher dimensions of Dharma.

Chapter 2: Sankhya and Yoga (10 Hours)
Introduction, 3-fold afflictions, means to overcome afflictions, 25 entities according to Sankhya and means of knowledge; Satkarya Vada, similarities and dissimilarities between Vyakta and Avyakta, Triguna, Existence of Purusa, Plurality of Purusa, proximity of Purusa and Prakrti; Karana, Antah- karana & Bahya-karana according to Sankhya karika and Èsvarkrsna.

Chapter 3: Charvaka, Jaina & Bauddha (10 Hours)
Concept of Charvaka philosophy in the Sad-Darsanas; Early Buddhism, rules and disciplines of Buddhists tradition, The concept of rebirth, origin of suffering and the way to remove suffering in Buddhism; The concept of Jiva, Ajiva, Syadvada according to Jainism.

Chapter 4: Nyaya & Vaiseshika (10 Hours)
Concept of Nyaya philosophy; means of salvation according to Nyaya and Vaisesika; The sixteen Padarthas according to Nyaya, means and objects of knowledge according to Nyaya and Vaisesika, Relation between Nyaya and Vaisesika philosophy, Perception (Pratyaksa), inference (Anumana), comparison (Upamana) according to Nyaya and Vaisesika.

Chapter 5: Mimamsa (10 Hours)
Uttara Mimamsa: Concept of Badarayana in Uttara Mimamsa, Pramana; Pratyaksa, Anumana, Sabda according to Uttara Mimamsa; Difference between Vidya & Avidya, subject & object, creation & causation, cause & effect. Purva Mimamsa: Purva Mimamsa in Sad-Darsanas, Pramanas of Gaimini, Atheism in Purva Mimamsa.

TEXT BOOKS
1. Dr H R Nagendra : Yoga Its Basis and Applications(Swami Vivekananda Yoga Prakasana, Bangalore, 2002) 2. Chandradhar Sharma : A Critical Survey of Indian Philosophy (Motilal Banarsidass Publishers, Delhi, 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 Culcatta,1924)
5. Sharma, Chandradhar : A Critical Survey of Indian Philosophy (Motilal Banarsidass, Delhi, 2000)
6. Raja, Kunhan C. :Some Fundamental PrOMlems 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 Devine Life Society, Rishikesh,1973)
12. Swami Harshananda : The Six Systems of Hindu Philosophy(Ramakrishna Matt, Bangalore, 2000)