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 (4 credits)	1.  An Introduction to Indian Knowledge Traditions (IKT) Defining Indian Knowledge Traditions Wisdom through the Ages Historicity 2.  Introduction to Caturdaśa-Vidyāsthānas Names and Brief Introduction 3. Introduction to Vedas Saṃhitā Brāhmaṇa Āraṇyaka Upaniṣad
Paper-II (4 credits)	4. Vedāṅgas Śikṣā Vyākaraṇa Nirukta Chanda Kalpa Jyotiṣa
Paper-III (4 credits)	5. Vedic Schools of Philosophy Sāṅkhya-darśana Yoga-darśana Nyāya-darśana Vaiśeṣika-darśana Pūrva-Mīmāṃsā-darśana Uttara-Mīmāṃsā-darśana 6. Other Philosophical Systems Jaina School of Philosophy Bauddha School of Philosophy Cārvāka School of Philosophy Other main philosophical systems (Agama and its philosophical system)
Paper-IV (4 credits)	7. Itihāsa and Kāvya Rāmāyaṇa Mahābhārata Introduction to Bhagavadgītā, some selected verses Vaṃśāvalī (Dynasties of India) 8. Purāṇa Mahā-purāṇa Upa-purāṇa Sthala-purāṇa 9. Introduction to Dharmaśāstra / Smṛti 10. Kāvyaśāstra, Nāṭaka, Kathā, Nītiśāstra, Subhāṣita, etc Literature of Tamil, Prākṛta, and Pāli

 

Semester-II

Paper-V (4 credits)	11. Introduction to Upavedas Āyurveda Dhanurveda Gandharvaveda Arthaśāstra 12. Kalā – An Introduction to Indian Art Gandharvaveda Music Dance Instruments Sthāpatyaveda / Vāstu / Śilpa (Architecture) Home, Town, Fort, and Temple architecture Dhanurveda (Martial arts, etc.) 64 Arts
Paper-VI (4 credits)	13. Āyurveda Introduction to Āyurveda and Its Literature Caraka, Suśruta, Dhanvantari, etc. Svasthavṛtta Tridoṣa and their Relationship to Health Sleep and Food – Importance to Health – Do’s and Don’ts Introduction to Vṛkṣāyurveda, Gajāyurveda, etc.
Paper-VII (4 credits)	14. Introduction to Pātañjalayoga Selected Sūtras of Yogadarśana of Patañjali with Vyāsabhāṣya Yoga Way of Life – Relevance to Health and Wellness Music 15.. Yoga (Āsana and Prāṇāyāma) – Practicals 16. Indian Approach to Psychology  Concept of Antahkaraṇa-Catuṣṭaya (manas, buddhi, citta, and ahaṅkāra) in various Indian Philosophy
Paper-VIII (4 credits)	17. Governance, Public Administration, and Management Arthaśāstra Śukranīti Nītīśāstra texts – Pañcatantra, Nītīśatakam, Hitopadeśa, etc. 18. Foundational Concepts for Science and Technology Linguistics Mathematics Astronomy Chemistry Agriculture and Food 19. Some Unique Aspects of IKT and its importance Introduction to Vyākhyāna (Commentary) Tradition Sūtra, Vārttika, Bhāṣya, Ṭīkā etc. Prakaraṇagranthas Environment

Assignment and Presentations  (1 credit)

Reference

1. Introduction to Indian Knowledge Systems – B. Mahadevan, IISC Bangalore
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. Scientific Knowledge in Sanskrit Literature – Nirmal Trikha
5. Indian Astronomy: An Introduction – S. Balachandra Rao
6. The positive sciences of the ancient Hindus – Brajendranatha Seal
7. India’s Contribution to World Culture – Sudheer Birodkar
8. Ancient India – R. C. Majumdar
9. Indian Architecture – E. B. Hawell
10. Early Indian Secular Architecture – K. Krishna Murthy

 

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