BHAGAVAD GITA

Semester: II
Sub Code : MS 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, Samkhya Yoga, Karma Yoga, Sannyasa Yoga and Karma Svarupa (Sakama and Nishkama) 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:
Swami Tapasyananda : The Holy Gita-the Science of Life, Pub: RK Mission, Chennai.

Reference Books:
1. Radhakrishnan, S. : The Bhagavadgita (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)