Bhartiya Gyan Parampara (BGP)
Indian Knowledge Traditions (Bhāratīya Jñāna Paramparā)
The relevance of Indian Knowledge Tradition lies in its ability to think out and beyond without any fetters. The rich tradition of acquisition maintenance and transmission of knowledge without any hindrance is the basis of the sanātana-dharma. That makes our premise. The ability to contemplate and analyze, in critical or otherwise, in a manner that aligns the mind, body, and soul in the reason of the relevance and strength of Indian Knowledge tradition. The wheel of Indian thought has run, imbibing along the way, the principle of evolving around deśa, kāla, and pātra. Ideas resurface, not essentially in a copied form but in a more formidable and advanced manifestation. The need to communicate the expositions in a manner of not showcasing one’s ability but the capacity of the person’s intake sets the tone of invincibility of Indian Knowledge Tradition. A Post-Graduate Diploma in Indian Knowledge traditions will fulfill this objective.
This course has four papers with assignment of 20 credits (5+5+5+4+1) in a semester. One credit will be equivalent to 15 hours of class room study (19 credit x 15 hours) and 1 credit (1 x 30 hours) for discussion on forums, interactions on assignments and presentation etc. For the entire course there will be 40 credits (38 class room study+2 credits for assignment and presentation) totaling 630 hours.
Semester-I
| Paper-I (5 credits) | 1. An Introduction to Indian Knowledge Traditions (IKT)
2. Introduction to Caturda‹a-Vidyåsthånas
3. Introduction to Vedas
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| Paper-II (5 credits) | 4. Vedå∆gas
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| Paper-III (5 credits) | 5. Vedic Schools of Philosophy
6. Other Philosophical Systems
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| Paper-IV (4 credits) | 7. itihāsa as a Source of Wisdom
8. Puråƒa
9. Introduction to dharma‹åstra/smæti
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Assignment and Presentations (1 credits)
Semester-II
| Paper-V (5 credits) | 11. Introduction to Upavedas
12. kalå – An Introduction to Indian art
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| Paper-VI (5 credits) | 13. Åyurveda
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| Paper-VII (5 credits) | 14. Introduction to påta¤jalayoga
15. Yoga (åsana and pråƒåyåma) – Practicals
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| Paper-VIII (4 credits) | 17. Governance, Political System, Public Administration and Management
18. Foundational Concepts for Science and Technology
19. Some Unique Aspects of IKT and its importance
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Assignment and Presentations (1 credit)
Reference
- Introduction to Indian Knowledge Systems – B. Mahadevan, IISC Bangalore
- Indian Science and Technology in the Eighteenth Century: Some Contemporary European Accounts by Dharampal, Impex India, 1971. Reprinted by Academy of Gandhian Studies, Hyderabad, 1983.
- The Beautiful Tree: Indigenous Indian Education in the Eighteenth Century- by Dharampal, New Delhi: Biblia Impex, 1983. Reprinted by Keerthi Publishing House Pvt. Ltd., Coimbatore, 1995.
- Scientific Knowledge in Sanskrit Literature – Nirmal Trikha
- Indian Astronomy: An Introduction – S. Balachandra Rao
- The positive sciences of the ancient Hindus – Brajendranatha Seal
- India’s Contribution to World Culture – Sudheer Birodkar
- Ancient India – R. C. Majumdar
- Indian Architecture – E. B. Hawell
- Early Indian Secular Architecture – K. Krishna Murthy
Links for Free books – https://www.dharampal.net/publications