Essentials of Indian Philosophy

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.

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