Indian philosophy is considered a central point of Indian Knowledge systems. To know about Indian knowledge systems we have to study the different schools of Indian Philosophy. This particular MOOC on Indian Philosophy attempts to help the learners across the disciplines know about Indian knowledge systems. Studying this course, learners will not only be able to explore some basic concepts of our Vedic system, which is considered to be a treasure trove of knowledge, but also be able to discuss the different issues explored by different schools of Indian Philosophical system. Over and above, this course concisely attempts to explore social, moral, religious, and spiritual aspects of our day-to-day life. Therefore, this course will help our learners irrespective of disciplines to search the roots of our knowledge systems by studying the different schools of Indian philosophy.
Overview
Syllabus
Weeks
Modules
Topics
WEEK-1
Module 1: An Introduction to Indian Philosophy
Unit 1: Nature and Scope of Indian Philosophy
Unit 2: Basic Philosophical Ideas in the Vedas, Ritam, Stages of Development of Theism
WEEK-2
Module 2: Gitā’s Idea of Karma yoga
Unit 4: Gitā’s idea of Karma yoga
WEEK- 3
Module 3: The Ᾱstika and Nāstika Divisions Schools of Indian Philosophy
Unit 3: The āstika and nāstika Divisions Schools of Indian Philosophy
WEEK-4
Module 4: Cārvāka:: Nature of Knowledge and Metaphysics
Unit 5: Cārvāka: Epistemology
Unit 6: Cārvāka: Metaphysics
WEEK-5
Module 5: Buddhism: Some Basic Concepts
Unit 7: Buddhism: Four Noble Truths
Unit 8: Buddhism: Theory of Momentariness
Unit 9: Buddhism: The Concept of Nirvāna
WEEK-6
Module 6: Jainism: Some Basic Concepts
Unit 10: Jainism: Syādvāda
Unit 11: Jainism: Anekāntavāda
WEEK: 7
Module 7: Nyāya and Vaiśeṣika: Some basic concepts
Unit 12: Nyāya: Concept of Pramā
Unit 13: Vaiśeṣika:: Dravya, Guṇa, Sāmānya
WEEK: 8
Module 8: Sāmkhya: Some Basic Concepts
Unit 14: Sāmkhya: Theory of Causation
Unit 15: Sāmkhya: Puruṣa & Prakṛti
WEEK: 9
Module 9: Yoga and Mīmāṁsā: Some Basic Concepts
Unit 16: Yoga: Concept of Citta –Vṛtti
Unit 17: Mīmāṁsā: Intrinsic Validity of Knowledge
Unit 18: Mīmāṁsā theory of Error
WEEK: 10
Module 10: Advaita Vedānta: Some basic concepts
Unit 19: Śaṃkara: Brahman and Māya
Unit 20: Śaṃkara: Śaṃkara’s Grades of Truth and Reality
WEEK: 11
Module 11: Visistadvaita Vāda: Some Basic Concepts
Unit 21: Rāmānuja: God
Unit 22: Rāmānuja: Jiva and World
Taught by
Dr. Bhaskar Bhattacharyya
