Syllabus of Indian Philosophy and Religion as prescribed by various Universities and Colleges.
Paper I: Indian Philosophy (A) |
Subject of Study |
Upaninads: Atman, Brahman and Mokna. |
Lokayata: Materialism |
Jaina Philosphy: Anekantavada (Syadvada) |
Buddha Philosophy: Four Noble Truths, Anatmavada, Momentariness, Four schools of Buddhism |
Samkhya: Suffering and Liberation, Puruna-Prakati dualism, Theory of Evolution |
Yoga: Meaning of Yoga, Eight-fold Yoga |
Paper II: Indian Philosophy (B) |
Nyaya-Vaisenika: Categories, Pramana and God |
Mimamsa: Conception of Dharma and Apurv |
Advaita Vedanta: Brahma, Maya and Mokna |
Shri Aurobindo: Absolute, Supermind and Evolution |
S. Radhakrishnan: Absolute, Spirit and Religious Experiences |
Tagore: The Concept of Infinite, Religion of Man |
Gandhi: Truth, Non-violence and Satyagraha |
Paper III: Indian Religions (A) |
Vedic Religion: The Concept of Deity, Sacrifice and Life after Death, Ata |
Bhagavadgita: Isvara and Yoga (Jnana, Bhakti and Karma) |
Jaina Religion: Origin and Development of Jaina Tradition, Jiva, Theory of Karma, Bondage and Liberation |
Buddha Religion: Origin and Development of Buddhism, Arya Satyas, Anoangika Marga, Nirvana |
Paper IV: Indian Religions (B) |
Vaineava Dharma: Origin and Development, Alvars, Ramanuja, Madhva, Nimbarka, Vallabha and Caitanya: Their Views of God, Soul, World, Devotion and Liberation |
Saiva Dharma: Origin and Development of Saiva Tradition, Trika and Saiva Siddhanta School, Their View of God, Soul and Liberation |
Sakta Dharma: Origin and Development of Sakta Tradition, Nature of Sakti and Panca-tattva-aradhana |
Sikhism: Conception of God, Social Reform |
Modern Indian Religious Movements: |
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