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Unit IUnit IIUnit IIIUnit IVUnit VAntiquity of Jaina traditionCulture of the Tirthankars and SramanasJaina spirit of Non-violence, truth, renunciationJaina Community and Culture down the agesContribution of Jainism to Indian CulturePRT C310 Essentials of Jainism Core 2 0 0 2 Guest LecturerJainism is one of the oldest living religions and its antiquity can be traced to pre –historic times. Thelegacy of the twenty four Tirthankaras and their teachings of Ahimsa, Anekanta and Aparigraha are relevant inmodern times. This paper deals with the fundamentals of Jaina faith and philosophy.Unit IUnit IIUnit IIIUnit IVUnit VIntroduction and antiquity of JainismThe fundamentals of Jainism (Tattvas and Dravyas)Three fold path way to salvationKarma TheoryVrata culture and Sallekhana.PRT C311 Introduction to Prakrit Core 3 1 0 4 Guest LecturerPrakrit is the language of the common man and Tirthankara Mahaveera propounded the Jaina religionand philosophy in Prakrit. Besides the Agamas, Prakrit finds a respectable place in Ashokan inscriptions and thedramas of Kalidasa, Bhasa and others. There are many types of Prakrit Language like that of Ardhamagadhi,Shauraseni, Magadhi etc., Hemachandrac harya wrote the Prakrit Grammar in the 11 th century. Based on hisPrakrit Grammar, the elements of Prakrit Grammar are offered in this paper along with introduction to Prakrit andPrakrit works.Unit IUnit IIUnit IIIUnit IVUnit VBrief description of Prakrit Grammar and Literary Prakrit worksBasics of Prakrit Grammar-Varnamala, Number, Gender, case and DeclensionsGerunder, Infinitives, Syntax.Translation of passages from Prakrit to English and English to Prakrit.Salient features of Ardhamagadhi, Shauraseni, Magadhi, Maharashtri.PRT C312 Comparative Study of Philosophical Concepts Core 3 1 0 4 Guest LecturerA study of Indian Philosophy through the various Philosophical concepts is proposed in this paper. Astudy of the concepts of reality, soul, matter, liberation, non-violence and other concepts in Jainism, Buddhism andother schools is proposed.Unit IUnit IIUnit IIIUnit IVUnit Voncept of Reality and Atman in Jaina, Bauddha and Vedanta Schools.Liberation, Matter, Karma in different philosophical schools.himsa, Anekanta, Aparigraha, Austerity in Jaina, Bauddha and Vedanta.Vrata and Meditation in Jainism, Buddhism and Yoga.Karma, Jnana and Bhakti in Jainism and Gita.PRT C313 Jaina Yoga and Sadhana Core 3 1 0 4 N.VasupalMan is ever in search of peace and happiness. Philosophers have admitted that a state, which is beyondmisery can be attained. It is called Bliss. Bliss is such a state wherein there is no want of any kind, no conflict, noworry, or suffering and no limitation to one’s happiness and peace – yoga and meditation are the means to attainthis Bliss. This course deals with all the stages of Yoga and Sadhana to attain the highest state of Bliss.Unit IUnit IIUnit IIIUnit IVUnit VIntroduction to Jaina Yoga and its works. Three types of Yoga – Iccha, Shastra and SamarthyaThe kinds of mind – Vikshipta, Yatayata, Shlistha and Sulina, Ogha drishthi and Yoga drishthiThe eight Yoga drishthis – Mitra, Tara, Bala, Dipra, Sthira, Kanta, Prabha and Para. Four Types ofYogis – Gotra, Kula, Pravrutta, Chakra and NishpannaDhyana – Dharma Dhyana and Shukla Dhyana; Kinds of Dharma Dhyana - Agna, Apaya, Vipaka andSamsthana Vichayas. Pindastha, Padastha, Rupastha and Rupatita dhyanas. Parthavi, Agneyi, Vayuvi,Varuni and Tattvabhu Dharanas. Twelve BhavanasShukla Dhyana and its kinds – Prithaktva Vitarkavichara, Ekatva Vitarkavichara, Sukshmakriyapratipati and Samucchinnakriya Nivrutti, Preksha dhyana.
PRT C314 Dissertation-Optional Elective 6 0 0 6(*) The core courses in the third semester also include “Essentials of Saiva Siddhanta” and “Essentials ofVaishnavism” offered by the respective Departments.(**) The core courses in the fourth semester also include “Essentials of Christianity” offered by theDepartment of Christian Studies.M.A. IN COMPARATIVE RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY WITH SPECIALIZATION IN CHRISTIANSTUDIESSubject Code Title of the course C/ECreditsL T P CPRT C101 Methodology of Study and Research C 2 0 0 2PRT C102 Christianity: Introduction and History C 3 1 0 4PRT C103 Old Testament: General Introduction C 2 0 0 2PRT C104 Indian Christian Thought C 3 0 0 3PRT C105 Sociology of Religion C 2 0 0 2PRT E101 Christian Spirituality: Elements & History E 2 1 0 3PRT E102 Introduction to Christianity E 2 1 0 3PRT E103 Religion and Peace E 2 1 0 3PRT E104 Religions and Language Skills E 2 1 0 3PRT E105 Christian Classics and Great Christian Thinkers E 2 1 0 3Second SemesterPRT C106 Person and Message of Jesus C 4 0 0 4PRT C107 Christian Ethics and Social Thought C 4 0 0 4PRT C108 Old Testament II: Wisdom Literature and Psalms C 3 0 0 3PRT C109 Historical and Prophetic Literature C 3 0 0 3PRT E106 Psychology of Religion E 2 1 0 3PRT E107 Introduction to Christian Scriptures E 3 0 0 3PRT E108 Bio-Ethics E 3 0 0 3PRT E109 Greek E 2 1 0 3PRT E110 Modern and Post-Modern Western Thought E 2 1 0 3Third Semester (*)PRT C110 Christianity and Tamil Culture C 3 0 0 3PRT C111 Christian Spirituality and Mysticism C 2 0 0 2PRT C112 New Testament I: The Gospels C 4 0 0 4PRT C113 Christian Understanding of the Human C 3 0 0 3PRT E111 Contemporary Debate on Human Rights E 3 0 0 3PRT E112 Christianity in India – General Introduction E 2 1 0 3PRT E113 Structuralism and Post-structuralism E 2 1 0 3Fourth Semester (**)PRT C114 Essentials of Christianity C 2 0 0 2PRT C115 New Testament II: Acts, Epistles and Revelation C 4 0 0 4PRT C116 Christian Practices and Beliefs C 3 0 0 3PRT E114 Feminism and Religions E 2 1 0 3PRT E115 Religion and Globalization E 2 1 0 3PRT C117 Dissertation C 6 0 0 6(*) The core courses in the third semester include also: “Essentials of Saiva Siddhantha” and “Essentials ofVaishnavism” offered by the respective departments. (**) The core courses of the fourth semesterinclude also: “Essentials of Jainology” offered by the Department of Jainology.
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