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Date: Signature :
Name of BOS Chairperson / Dean :
______________________________________ Sr.
No. Heading Particulars
1 Title of the
Course Vedanta
2 Eligibility for
Admission As per University rules
3 Passing
Marks 24 for theory and 16 for internal marks for each
paper
4 Ordinances /
Regulations ( if any) As per University rules
5 No. of Years /
Semesters One Semester
6 Level P.G. / U.G./ Diploma / Certificate
( Strike out which is not applicable)
7 Pattern Yearly / Semester
( Strike out which is not applicable)
8 Status New / Revised
( Strike out which is not applicable)
9 To be implemented from Academic Year From Academic Year - 2017 -18
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Item No. ______
UNIVERSITY OF MUMBAI
Syllabus for Approval
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Vedanta
Preamble and objectives:
This course is one of the electives offered for M.A. part II Sem 3. Course
1 Title of the Course Vedanta
2 Course Code UDSKVDNT
3 Preamble / Scope Enclosed
4 Objective of Course Enclosed
5 Eligibility As per University rules
6 Fee Structure As per University rules
7 No. of Lectures As per University rules
8 No. of Practical NA
9 Duration of the Course One Semester
10 Notional hours Efforts of the Students in hrs to assimilate
the unit
11 No. of Students per Batch As per University rules
12 Selection As per University rules
13 Assessment As per University rules
14 Syllabus Details enclosed
15 Title of the Unit enclosed
16 Title of the Sub -Unit enclosed
17 Semester wise Theory enclosed
18 Semester wise List of
Practical NA
19 Question Paper Pattern enclosed
20 Pattern of Practical Exam NA
21 Scheme of Evaluation of
Project / Internship As per University rules
22 List of Suggested Reading enclosed
23 List of Websites NA
24 List of You -Tube Videos NA
25 List of MOOCs NA
UNIVERSITY OF MUMBAI
Essentials Elements of the Syllabus
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Preamble and Objectives:
This course is one of the electives offered for M.A. part II Sem 3. Course
encompasses various dimensions of Vedanta philosophy. Different schools of
Vedanta are assigned in the syllabus. Selections of Sanskrit commentaries over Brahmasutras are included in the course. It also comprises West ern Philosophy
for getting understanding of comparative approach of research.
Course aims to give comprehensive understanding as well as in depth
knowledge of Vedanta tradition. Textual understanding of Vedanta philosophy
is also an objective of this elec tive.
Paper I : Kevaladvaita
Unit I : Adhyasabhashya and Chatuhsutri ( 2 Credits) (30)
Unit II: Selected Sutras Shankarabhashya 1.1 and 2.2 (2 Credits) (30)
Assignment on Post Shankara Advaita text
Paper II : Vishishtadvaita
Unit I: History of Shri Vaishnavism (1 Credit) (15)
Unit I I: Laghupurvapaksha and Laghusiddhanta Paksha ( 2 Credit s) (30)
Unit III: Refutation of Maya (1 Credit) (15)
Assignment on Vaishnava philosophy other than syllabus
Paper III: Dvaita and Dvaitadvaita
Unit I : History of Dvaita Vedanta ( 1 Credit) (15)
Unit II: Madhvabhashya (3.1 and 3) (2 Credits ) (30)
Unit III: Fundamentals of Nimbarka ( 1 Credit) (15)
Assignment on Nimbarka bhashya on Brahmasutras
Paper IV : Shuddhadvaita
Unit I : History of Bhakti (1 Credit) (15)
Unit II: Vallabhabhashya (4.1 and 2) (2 Credits ) (30)
Unit III: Pushtipravahamaryadabhedah (1 Credit) (15)
(Prakarana grantha of Vallabhacharya)
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Assignment on stotra literature
Paper V: Vedanta and Western Philosophy
Unit I: Thales, Plato, Aristotle, Kant, Hegel ( 2 Credits) (30)
Unit II: Gaudapadakarika – Selected Karikas ( 2 Credits) (30)
Assignment on Modern Vedanta
Paper Pattern:
Paper I: Kevaladvaita
Unit I : Essay type question (2 out of 3 ) 30
Unit II: Write paragraphs (3 out of 4 ) 30
Paper II: Vishishtadvaita
Unit I: essay type question (1 out of 2 ) 15
Unit II: Write paragraphs (3 out of 4 ) 30
Unit I II: Write paragraphs (2 out of 3 ) 15
Paper III: Dvaita and Dvaitadvaita
Unit I : essay type question ( 1 out of 2 ) 15
Unit II : Write paragraphs (3 out of 4 ) 30
Unit III: Write paragraphs (1 out of 2 ) 15
Paper IV: Shuddhadvaita
Unit I : essay type question ( 1 out of 2 ) 15
Unit II: Write paragraphs (3 out of 4 ) 30
Unit III: Write paragraphs (2 out of 3 ) 15
Paper V: Vedanta and Western Philosophy
Unit I : Write paragraphs (3 out of 4 ) 30
Unit II: Write paragraphs (3 out of 4 ) 30
Select Bibliography :
1. History of Indian Philosophy, Volumes I and II- S. Radhakrishnan
2. History of Western Philosophy- Y. Masthead
3. History of Dvaita Philosophy- B. N. K. Sharma
4. Bhakti and Bhakti movement - Krishna Sharma
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5. Gaudapadakarika - R. D. Karmarkar
6. Shri Bhashya - R. D. Karmarkar
7. �ीभाष्य - िचं. ग. भानु
8. Brahmasutras Shankara Bhashya - Swami Gambhirananda (English translation)
9. Brahmasutras Shankara Bhashya - Abhyankar (Marathi translation)