Major · Psychology · Semester 5 · TY BA · 2 credits · 50 marks · 30 hours
Module 1: Introduction to Indian Psychology
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1
Nature of Indian Psychology- Psychology in the Indian Tradition, history & Indian Psychology and Indigenous Psychology
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2
Model of Indian Psychology
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3
States of consciousness and types of knowledge
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4
Indian Psychology as compared to western views of Psychology
Module 2: Concept of Self and Personality: Indian Perspective
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1
Indriyas and the Sensory-Motor Apparatus, A Model of the Mind–Body Complex
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2
Theories of the “SELF” in Indian Thought. Svabhāva, Prakṛti, and Personality
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3
Constitution (Prakṛti) and Personality According to Āyurveda
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4
Application of Indian Psychology
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a
Mental Health and Hygiene: Prevention of Illness, Cure: Servicing the System
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b
Meditation as a tool for healing at cognitive ,conative & affective levels
Text Books
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Rao, K.R. &Paranjpe, A.C. (2016). Psychology in the Indian tradition: New Delhi: India: Springer Pvt. Ltd.
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Kuppuswamy, B. (1990). Elements of ancient Indian psychology. Delhi: Konark Publishers PVT Ltd.
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3
Bhawuk, D, (2011). Spirituality and Indian Psychology: Lessons from the Bhagavad Gita. New Delhi: Springer.
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4
Srivastava. K. (2012) .Concept of personality: Indian perspective. Ind Psychiatry J. 21(2):89-93. doi: 10.4103/0972-6748.119586. PMID: 24250038; PMCID: PMC3830173
