Commences: 8 March 2021

Schedule:

Every Monday and Tuesday | 3:00 to 5:00 PM

Objectives

• To provide an overview of the various theories propounded in the Indian philosophical systems. 
• The content of the workshop is concept-oriented rather than school-oriented.

Outcomes

• The participants will gain a good level of understanding of the fundamental theories and concepts of different Darśanas.
• The participants will gain knowledge of the pramāṇas which form the fulcrum for any discussions or debates on the Darśanas.
• The participants will be familiar with basic jargon and be equipped with argumentative skills to comprehend the intermediate texts of the Darśanas.
• With the knowledge of the application of the theories discussed in this course, the participants will be able to carry out further research in the field of Darśanas and allied areas.
• The participants will get an idea about the nature of Ātmā, Mokṣa etc. which will support them to achieve spiritual aspirations.

Pedagogy

This course will have lectures based on reading material. Participants are expected to go through the reading material before attending classes so that they may contribute constructively during discussions. The assignments and term paper will enhance the analytical skills of the students. Quizzes will be conducted on a regular basis to develop a better understanding of the concepts.

Pre-Requisites

This course requires some working knowledge of Sanskrit and moderate-to-high level of comfort with the Devanāgari script. Since this is an intermediate level workshop, the participants are expected to have some introduction to Indian philosophy (an awareness of some frequently used terms, basic tenets/objective of various schools). Knowledge of Sanskrit is not necessary but will be helpful as also some familiarity with the Devanāgari script.

Evaluation Pattern

Nil

Dr. K.E. Gopala Desikan and Dr. R. Venkata Raghavan (Assistant Professors, School of Philosophy, Psychology and Scientific Heritage)

A Certificate of Participation will be awarded to students who meet the completion requirements pertaining to all the segments of the workshop.

Rs.  6000/- (inclusive of GST)

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*All refunds are subject to an administrative fee (10% of the registration fee).