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P-VII Philosophy of Bhagavad -Gita
Sem-V
No. of Lectures:60
Objectives :
To achieve an understanding of the overall structure, purpose and
content of Bhagavad-Gita.
To Explore and interpret philosophical ideas of Gita through reading of
the text.
To relate Gita’s social, political and ethical ideas within a contemporary
context.
Unit -I Introduction :
Gita as a Prasthana Trayi; Relation between Upnishad and Gita
Vishad Yoga and Shri Krishna’s Reply
Samkhya Buddhi and Yoga Buddhi
Unit –II Nature of God:
God as Transcendent
God as Immanent
Concept of Avatar
Unit -III Concept of Duty in G ita:
Karma, Akarma, Vikarma
Nishkama Karma Yoga
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Swadharma, Varnashramadharma
Unit -IV God and the World:
Cosmic Evolution
AshwathaVriksha (As a Metaphor)
Kshetra -Kshetrajna (Purus ha-Prakriti)
Sem-VI
No. of Lectures: 60
Unit -I Path of Liberation:
Jnana Yoga
Bhakti Yoga (Sharanagati)
Sthitaprajnya, Gunatita Bhakta (Characteristics), Prapatti (Sharanagati)
Unit -II Modern commentaries on Gita:
B.G. Tilak (activism,Karma yoga as the Rahasya of Gita)
M.K.Gandhi (Anasakti yoga and Ahimsa)
Dr. B.R. Ambedkar (Arguments against the Varna system)
Unit -III Relevance of Gita:
Gita and Mind control (Meditation, Mindfulness)
Lokasamgraha, Lokahita, Corporate Social Responsibility
Gita and Everyday living (Practical policy)
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Unit -IV Values highlighted in the Gita:
Daivi Asuri Sampat
Faith as a positive force
Peace, Harmony and Equality (Jnyaneswari - Pasaydana )
Reference bks
1.Bhagvad Gita. Dr. S. Radhakrishnan.Indus, New delhi1994 2. BhagwatGita. Dr. S.G.Mudgal ,Himalaya pub. House2003
3.Dr. R.D. Ranade. Bhagvad Gita as a philosophy to God realisation
Bharatiya Vidya bhavan Mumbai,1982
4.M.N. Gandhi. Bhagvad Gita Jaico pub.mumbai2010
5.Dr. B.R.Ambedkar. social justice govt of Indi a pub. New Delhi 1902
6.Satya.P.Agarwal. The social role of the Gita pub.MLBD new Delhi
1993
7. Bagwad Gita. Swami Tapasyananda.Ramkrishna mutt Chennai 2005
8.Sri Aurobindo,Essays on the Gita, Arya publishing house
Calcutta,1937
9.R.S Garg. Gita for succes s in modern life New age books,Delhi,2003.
10. Jnaneshwari (Bhavartha dipika)trans. M.R.Yardi, Bharatiya Vidya
bhavan, Pune,2011 5th edition.
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11. Satya P. Agarwal Gita for twenty first century. New age books new
Delhi 2003
12. B.G. Tilak. Gita Rahasya.trans. B.S. Suthankar, pub. Tilak bros. Pune 8th ed 1985