M. A. Indian Philosophy & Religion I semester Core (1) Classical Indian Philosophy (A) Book Prescribed

I Semester

1. Misra, A.P. : SÂØkhya Tattva KaumudÍ.

2. Bhattacharya, R. S. : SÂØkhya Tattva KaumudÍ.

(2) Contemporary Indian Philosophy (A)

Book Prescribed :

1. Sri Aurobindo – Human Cycle (Chapters XI, XII and XIII)

2. M. K. Gandhi : Truth is God.

Suggested Readings :

2. Datta, D. M. : The Philosophy of Mahatma Gandhi.

3. Narvane, V. S. : Modern Indian Thought.

4. Lal, B. K. : Contemporary Indian Philosophy

5. Sinha, R. C. : Concepts of Reason and Intuition.

Major Elective

Sutta-NipÂta (Sutras, 1, 7, II, 7, 14, III, 9, IV. 3-5, 14 only)

Samana-suttam-cayanik (Edited by K. C. Sogani)

1. The Sacred book of the East. Vol X (Part I : The Dhammapada and Part II : The SuttanipÂta).

2. SuttanipÂta Edited and translated in Hindi by Dr. Bhiksu Dharmarakîita.

3. Jaina, Bauddha aur GÍt ke ÀcÂra-Darïano k TulanÂtmaka Adhyayana (Hindi) Vols. I & II by Dr. Sagarmal Jain.

OR

Swami Dayananda Saraswati : SatyÂrtha PrakÂïa

Sikhism

Japuji : Sri Guru Grantha Sahib Vol. 2, 1-38,

Translated and annotated by Dr. Gopal Singh.

Suggested Readings :

1. Upadhyaya, G. P. : Light of Truth (English translation of SatyÂrtha PrakÂïa)

2. Shastri, S. N. : Dayananda – Darïana (Hindi).

3. Jodh Singh : Religious Philosophy of Guru Nanaka.

Minor Elective :

1. 
   Nature of Philosophy in the West and its Distinction from Science and Religion.
   
2. 
   Methods of Philosophy: Speculative versus Critical Method, the Method of Doubt, the Method of Phenomenological Description, the Method of Analysis, Dialectical Method.
   
3. 
   Epistemological Problems:
   
   1. 
      Necessary and Empirical Knowledge.
      
   2. 
      Sources of Knowledge.
      
   3. 
      Validity of Knowledge (Theories of Truths) (a) Correspondence, (b) Coherence, (c) Pragmatic Theory.
      
   4. 
      Limits of Knowledge: Scepticism, Agnosticism.
      
4. 
   Ontological problems:
   

(ii) Mind body Problems.

(iii) Idealism, Realism, Materialism.

Suggested Readings :

(1) Korner, S : Fundamental questions in Philosophy.

(2) John Hospers : An Introduction to Philosophical Analysis.

(3) Titus ; H H : Living issues in Philosophy.

(4) Eving, A C ; Fundamental questions of Philosophy.

(5) Russel, B : Problems of Philosophy.

(6) Rajendra Prasad : DarïanïÂstra kÍ Ruprekha.

(7) Misra, H N : PÂïcatya Darïana kÍ SamasyÂyen (Hindi).

(8) Dubey, S P : Idealism : East and West.

OR

Muàdakopaniîad

Suggested Readings :

1. Swami Sarvananda : Muàdakopaniîad.

2. Muàdakopaniîad : Gita Press, Gorakhpur.

3. Muàdaka Upaniîad with the commentary of ìankarÂcÂrya, Translated by Swami GambhirÂnanda.

4. Chinmayananda : Muàdakopaniîad.

II Semester

Core (I) Classical Indian Philosophy (B)

Tarka Sangraha with DÍpik by Annam Bhatta.

Suggested Readings:

2. Tarka-Sangraha Translated into Hindi By D. N. Bhargava.

S. Radhakrishnan : Hindu view of Life.

Suggested Readings :

Narvane, V S : Modern Indian Thought.

Major Elective :

Suggested Readings :

2. The BhagavadgÍt (English Translation by Swami Cidbhavananda)

3. Tilak, B G : GÍt Rahasya.

4. Bhave, Vinoba : GÍt Pravacana.

1. Kaòhopaniîad with ìamkara’s commentary, GÍt Press, Gorakhpur.

2. Sri Aurobindo : The Upaniîads.

3. S. Radhakrishnan : The Principal Upaniîads.

(1) Axiological Problems :

(i) Values of Life : Ends-values and Means-values, Individual Values and Social Values, Moral, Material and Spiritual Values.

(ii) Conflict between the Good and the Pleasant.

(iii) The Summum Bonum of Life, Liberation and Self realisation.

(2) Problems of the Philosophy of Religion.

(i) Religion, Morality and Spirituality.

(ii) Conflict between Science and Religion.

(iii) God and the Problem of Evil.

(iv) Validity of Religious Experience.

1. Korner, S. : Fundamental Questions in Philosophy.

2. John Hospers : An Introduction to Philosophical Analysis.

3. Titus ; H. H. : Living issues in Philosophy.

4. Eving, A. C. ; Fundamental questions of Philosophy.

5. Russel, B. : Problems of Philosophy.

6. Rajendra Prasad : Darsansastra kÍ Ruprekha.

7. Misra, H N : Pascatya Darsana kÍ Samasyayen (Hindi).

OR

1. The BhagavadgÍt (English Translation by S. Radhakrishnan)

2. The BhagavadgÍt (English Translation by Swami Cidambaramada)

3. Tilaka B. G. : GÍt Rahasya.

4. Bhave, Vinoba : GÍt Pravachana.

III Semester

Core - (I) Religions of Non Indian origin (A)

1. Smith, Huston : The Religion and Man

2. Jurji, Edward J. : The Great Religions of Modern World.

3. Zaehner, R. C. : Dawn and Twilight of Zoroastrianism.

4. Clemens : The Religions of the World.

5. Spiegelberg : Living Religions of the World.

6. Haydon, A. E. : Modern Trends in World Religions.

7. Champion, S. G. & Short, Dorothey (Comp) : Readings from World Religions.

8. Masih, Y.: TulanÂtmaka Dharma-Darïana (Hindi).

(2) Problems of Comparative Religion (A)

1. Introduction : The meaning of Religion, Hindu Concept of Dharma; Buddhist and Taoist View of way, Modern studies of Religion.

2. Comparative Religion : The Development of Comparative study of Religion; Its Nature, Method and Utility.

3. Classification of Religions ; Natural and Revealed Religions, Spiritual and Ethical Religions.

4. Primitive Forms of Religion : Animism, Ghost Theory, Totemism, Magic and Religion.

5. Myth and Ritual : The meaning and Role of Myth and Ritual.

6. Theism : Monism and Polytheism, Pantheism, Monotheism.

Suggested Readings :

2. Lewis, H. D. and Slater, R L : World Religion.

3. Lesser, W. A. : Reader in Comparative Religion.

4. Leeuw, V. : Religion: Its Essence and Manifestation.

5. Ashley, P. A. : The Conflict of Religion.

6. Chatterjee, P. B. : Comparative Religion.

7. Srivastava, R. S. : Comparative Religion.

8. Tiwari, K. N. : Comparative Religion.

9. Devaraja, N. K. : Hinduism and Christianity.

10. Mishra, K. P. : Studies in Problems of Comparative Religion.

11. Dubey, S. P. : On Religion.

Major Elective :

(3) Advaita VedÂnta (A)

Book Prescribed :

1. Māndukyakārikā of GauÅpÂda (Advaita-Prakaraàam only)

2. Brahmasötra ìānkarabhÂîya ( I.1.1 to I.1.4 and II.2.1 to II.2.45 only)

Suggested Readings :

1. Bhattacharya, V. S. : The Àgama ìÂstra of GaudpÂdÂ.

2. Pandey, S. L. : Pre-Sankara Advaita Philosophy.

3. Nakamura, Hajime : A History of Early VedÂnta Philosophy.

4. Deusson, Paul : The system of the VedÂnta.

5. Naulakha, R. S. : ìaßkara’s Brahmavada.

6. Rao, K. B. R. : Ontology of Advaita.

7. Dasgupta, S. N. : A History of Indian Philosophy Vol II.

8. Coward, H. G. (ed) : Studies in Indian Thought.

9. Thibaut, George : The VedÂnta Sötra with ìaßkarÂcÂrya’s Commentary ( S B E Vols 34 & 38).

10. Tripathi, R. K. : Brahma Sutra ìÂnkara - BhÂîya Catuïsutçi (Hindi).

11. Saraswati, Satyananda : Brahma Sutra ìÂnkar - BhÂîya (Hindi).

12. Sharma, C. D. : Bauddha Darsana aura VedÂnta (Hindi).

13. Das, R. : Introduction to VedÂnta.

OR

MahÂyÂna Buddhism (A) MÂdhyamika

Madhyamaka ìÂstra of NÂgÂrjuna (together with Candrakirti’s Prasannapada) chapters 1, 24 & 25 only. The following problems : MÂdhyamika System: its role and significance, M. dialectic, M. as a critique of causality, conception of ìunyat as Absolute, NirvÂnÂ, Theory of four conditions, two truths and degrees of reality, M. interpretation of the doctrine PratityasamutpÂda, four noble truths, PrajáÂpÂramitÂ, Absolute and Phenomena.

1. Stcherbatsky, Theodore : The conception of Buddhist Nirvana.

2. Murti, T. R. V. : The Central Philosophy of Buddhism.

3. Misra, R. K. : Levels of Madhyamika Thought.

4. Streng, F. I. : Emptiness : A study in Religious Meaning.

5. Misra, H. N. : MÂdhyamika Darïana (Hindi).

OR

KashmÍr ìaivism (A)

ÊsvarapratyabhijáÂvimarïini (JáÂnadhikÂra Only) of Abhinavagupta, Paramarthasara, and PratyabhijáÂhçdayam of KshemarÂja with special reference to the following problems :

General characteristics of Àgamic tradition, History and literature of Kashmir ìaivism, Epistemology of Kashmir ìaivism : nature and validity of knowledge, Citi as the sole pramÂàa, theory of error, nature and Validity of Àgama, Concept of Absolute (ìiva-ìakti), Concept of Spanda, Vimarïa.

Suggested Readings :

1. Pandey, K. C. : BhÂîkari Vol III

2. Singh, Jaidev : PratyabhijáÂhçdayam.

3. Chatterjee, J. C. : PratyabhijáÂhçdayam.

4. Mishra, K. P. : Sattrmsattattvasamdoh (Ek Darsanika Addhyayana).

5. Pandey, K. C. : Abhinavgupta and His Times.

6. Pandit, B. N. : Kashmir ìaiva Darïana.

7. Sharma, L. N. : Kashmir ìaivism.

8. Mishra, Kamalakar : Significance of TÂntric Tradition.

9. Mishra, Kamalakar : Kashmir ìaivism : The Central Philosophy of TÂntrism.

10. Mishra, K. P. : Kashmir ìaiva Darïana : Mula SiddhÂnta.

11. Sastri, Suryanarayan : ìivÂdaita of Sçkanòha.

12. Murphy, Paul R : Triadic Mysticism.

OR

ViïiîòÂdvaita VedÂnta - (A)

Book Prescribed :

1. Thibaut, G : The VedÂnta Sutras with Ramanuja’s Sç-bhÂîya ( S B E Vol 48).

2. Dasgupta, S. N. : A History of Indian Philosophy. Vol II

3. Srinivasacarya, P. N. : Philosophy of ViïiîtÂdvaita.

4. Varadacari, K. C. : Ramanuja’s Theory of Knowledge.

5. Sengupta, A. : A Critical study of the Philosophy of Ramanuja.

6. Bharadvaja, K. D. : The Philosophy of Ramanuja.

7. Sinha, J. N. : Philosophy of Ramanuja.

8. Chari, S. M. S. : Advaita and ViïiîtÂdvaita.

9. Vidyarthi, P. B. : Divine Personality and Human Life in Ramanuja.

10. Vidyarthi, P. B. : Knowledge, Self and God in Ramanuja.

Minor Elective :

(4) 1. SÂØkhya Philosophy

(1) Concept of Suffering.

(2) PramÂàa.

(3) Theory of Causation.

(4) TriguàavÂda.

(5) Puruîa.

(6) Prakrti.

(7) Evolution.

(8) Kaivalya.

Suggested Readings :

2. Pandey, D. N. : SÂØkhya tatvamÂnoramÂ.

3. Kripa Shanker : YuktidÍpik K eka SamikîÂtamaka Adhyayana.

4. Urmila Chaturvedi : VijáÂnabhikîu Aur SÂmkhya Darïana.

5. Larson, G. J. : The Classical SÂmkhya.

OR

Àgamic tradition, Proofs for existence of God, Nature of ìiva and ìakti, Nature of Soul, Creation, Bondage, Liberation.

Suggested Readings :

2. Dr. K. P. Mishra : SivajáÂnabodham (DÂrïanika Adhyayana)

3. Dr. K. Sivaraman : Saivism in Philosophical Perspective.

OR

Metaphysics & Epistemology, Karma and Punarjanma, SyÂdvÂda, AnekÂntavÂda, Aàuvrata and MahÂvrata, Bondage and Liberation.

Suggested Readings :

2. Mohan Lal Mehta : Jain Darïana.

3. Nathmal Tatiya : Studies in Jain Philosophy

OR

Vivekananda : Reality, MÂyÂ, Means of Liberation.

Sri Aurobindo : Absolute, Supermind, Human Destiny, Theory of Evolution.

Radhakrishnan : Absolute, Intellect and Intuition, Spirit and Human Destiny.

1. Radhakrishnan, S. : An Idealist View of Life.

2. D. A. Gangadhar : Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan k dharma evam Darsana.

3. B. K. Lal : Contemporary Indian Philosophy (Hindi & English).

4. Misra, R. S. : The Integral Advaitism of Sri Aurobindo.

IV Semester

Core - (1) Religions of Non-Indian origin (B)

Christianity : The Background of Christianity, The Concept of Trinity, Incarnation, Man and His relation to God, Creation, Sin, Nature of Religious Life, Doctrine of Salvation, Meaning of Revelation in Prophetic Religions.

Islam : The Background of Islam, Concept of God, The Prophet, Man and His Relation to God, Nature of Religious Life, Doctrine of Salvation.

Suggested Readings :

1. Smith, Huston : The Religion and Man.

2. Jurji, Edward J. : The Great Religions of Modern World.

3. Zaehner, R. C. : Dawn and Twilight of Zoroastrianism.

4. Clemens : The Religions of the World.

5. Spegelberg : Living Religions of the World.

6. Haydon, A. E. : Modern Trends in World Religions.

7. Champion, S. G. & Short, Dorothey (Comp) : Readings from World Religions.

8. Masih, Y. : Tulanatmaka Dharma-Darsana (Hindi).

9. Mishra, K. P. : ìaiva-siddhÂnta aura Isai Dharma.

1. Worship and Prayer : Meaning and significance of Worship and Prayer; Hindu view of Devotion (Bhakti); Christian and Muslim Prayer.

2. Sin and Suffering : Hinduism, Buddhism, Christianity, Islam and Zoroastrianism.

3. Immortality : Primitive View of Immortality; Life After Death; Karma, Rebirth and Resurrection.

4. Salvation : Hindu, Buddhist and Jaina concepts of Liberation, Salvation in Judaism and Christianity; Grace in Hinduism, Buddhism and Christianity.

5. Unity of Religions : Religious Dialogue, Religion and Human Unity; Possibility of Universal Religion; Fellowship of Spirit.

Suggested Readings :

2. Lewis, H. D. and Slater, R L : World Religion.

3. Lesser, W. A. : Reader in Comparative Religion.

4. Leeuw, V. : Religion : Its Essence and Manifestation.

5. Ashley, P. A. : The Conflict of Religion.

6. Chatterjee, P. B. : Comparative Religion.

7. Srivastava, R. S. : Comparative Religion.

8. Tiwari, K. N. : Comparative Religion.

9. Devaraja, N. K. : Hinduism and Christianity.

10. Mishra, K. P. : Studies in Problems of Comparative Religion.

(3) Advaita VedÂnta (B)

1. VedÂnta ParibhÂî (Paricchedas 1 to 6 only)

1. Shastri, S. S. : VedÂnta ParibhÂî (English Translation).

2. Musalgaonkar (ed) : VedÂntaparibhÂî (Hindi).

3. Datta, D. M. : Six Ways of Knowing.

4. Satprakasananda : Methods of Knowledge.

OR

MahÂyÂna Buddhism (B) (YogÂcÂra)

VijáaptimÂtratÂsiddhi of Vasubandhu together with Commentary of Sthiramati. The following problems: Statement of Idealism, Refutation of Realism, Diversification of Consciousness - the three vijáÂnas, Consciousness as Absolute, Theory of threefold truth, Concept of Ignorance, Conception of Tathagata.

1. Chatterjee, A. K. : YogÂcÂra Idealism.

2. Mookerji, S. (ed.) : The Nava - Nalanda Mahavihara Research Publication Vol 1.

3. Pandey, G. C. : Bauddha Dharma ke VikÂsa k ItihÂsa.

4. Coward, H. G. (ed) : Studies in Philosophy.

OR

Process of creation, Àbhāsavāda, LilÂvÂda, SvÂtantryavÂda, Concept of PratyabhijáÂ, Bondage, Ààava mala, MÂyÍya mala, Karmamala, Bauddha ajáÂna, Paurusa ajáāna, SaktipÂta, DikîÂ, Liberation, Means of Liberation, UpÂya : AnupÂya, SambhavopÂya, ìaktopÂya, ÀnavopÂya.

1. Pandey, K. C. : Bhaskari Vol III

2. Singh, Jaidev : PratyabhijáÂhçdayam.

3. Chatterjee, J. C. : PratyabhijáÂhçdayam.

4. Mishra, K. P. : Sattrmsattattvasamdoh (Ek Darsanika Addhyayana).

5. Pandey, K. C. : Abhinavagupta and His Times.

6. Pandit, B. N. : Kashmir ìaiva Darïana.

7. Sharma, L. N. : Kashmir ìaivism.

8. Misra, Kamalakar : Significance of TÂntric Tradition.

9. Misra, Kamalakar : Kashmir ìaivism : The Central Philosophy of TÂntrism.

10. Mishra, K. P. : Kashmir ìaiva DarsÂna : Mula SiddhÂnta.

11. Sastri, Suryanarayan : ìivÂdvaita of Srikanòha.

12. Murphy, Paul R. : Triadic Mysticism.

OR

ViïiîtÂdvaita VedÂnta (B)

1. Yatindra-mata-dÍpik (Avataras 1 to 3 only)

1. Dasgupta, S. N. : A History of Indian Philosophy, Vol II.

2. Srinivasacarya, P. N. : Philosophy of ViïiîtÂdvaita.

3. Varadcari, K. C. : Ramanuja’s Theory of Knowledge.

4. Sengupta, A. : A Critical study of the Philosophy of Ramanuja.

5. Bharadvaja, K. D. : The Philosophy of Ramanuja.

6. Sinha, J. N. : Philosophy of Ramanuja.

7. Chari, S. M. S. : Advaita and ViïiîtÂdvaita.

8. Vidyarthi, P. B. : Divine Personality and Human Life in Ramanuja.

9. Vidyarthi, P. B. : Knowledge, Self and God in Ramanuja.

10. Kaviraj, Gopinath : BhÂratiya SÂdhan kÍ DhÂrÂ.

Minor Elective :

1. Meaning of Yoga.

2. Citta and Cittavçtti.

3. SamÂdhi-samprajáÂta and AsamprajáÂta.

4. Abhyāsa-VairÂgya.

5. KriyÂyoga.

6. Astānga Yoga.

7. Kleïa.

8. God.

9. Kaivalya.

1. Woods J. H. - The Aphorism of Patanjali.

2. Aranya, Swami Hariharanand - Yoga Philosophy of Patanjali.

3. Aranya, Swami Hariharanand - PÂtanjala Yoga darïana.

4. Dasgupta, S. N. - Yoga Philosophy in relation to other systems of Indian Thought.

5. Brahmalina Muni : PÂtanjala Yoga Darïanam.

6. Elide, M. : Yoga, Immortality and Freedom.

OR

The concept of God, Love, Bhakti, Prapatti, SaraàÂgati, Signs of Bhaktas, NyÂsa.

Suggested Readings :

2. VedÂntadesika : NyÂsa-Vimïati.

3. ViòòhalanÂtha : Bhaktihamsah.

4. Goswami Rupa : Haribhakti - RasÂmçta sindhu.

OR

Truth, Non-voilence, SatyÂgraha, Means and End, Eleven MahÂvratas, Sarvodaya.

Suggested Readings :

2. D. M. Datta : The Philosophy of Mahatma Gandhi.

OR

Suggested Readings :

2. V. S. Agrawal – Mahamana Pt. Madan Mohan Malaviya ke Lekh Aur Bhashana.

3. Prof. Mukut Bihari Lal : Mahamana Madan Mohan Malaviya Jivana aur Netritva.

4. Krishna Dutta Dwivedi : BhÂratiya PunarjÂgaraà Aur Malaviya ji, Vishwavidyalaya Prakashan, Varanasi. 1981.

5. Pt. M. M. Malaviya : Hindu Dharmopadesh, Gyan Mandal Prakashan, Varanasi-1933.

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