Sanskrit Studies

Sanskrit Studies

The Sanskrit Studies area features immersive study of the Sanskrit language in Sanskrit medium, starting from basic familiarity, moving towards proficiency and takes the students deep into the world of mastery of Sanskrit. Underscoring the importance of Sanskrit for the study of the source texts of the Vedas, Vedanta, Yoga, Ayurveda, and Shastras, in general, i.e. the varied knowledge systems rooted in Hindu thought, this collection of courses focus on practice-oriented study, providing direct, unmediated access to these source-texts without having to rely on translations.

Immersion in this area prepares students for a rigorous engagement with Hindu knowledge systems including the literary, spiritual and scientific literature embedded in the Sanskrit language. It enables the students to explore ancient and classical texts such as the Upanishads, Ramayana, Mahabharata, Puranas and the Prasthana Traya with a commitment and concern for the wellbeing and future of humanity. Students who wish to specialize in Sanskrit may take a minimum of six and as many as ten different courses from the Sanskrit Concentration, in addition to the basic Hindu Studies Foundation courses to complete the course work requirements for their Graduate Degrees.

Advanced Certificate in Sanskrit Grammar for Hindu Studies

The program is organized into twelve quarters spread across three academic years. Each quarter consists Read More

Advanced Sanskrit – I

SAN0301 – (SPVS – Required Course) In the first quarter of the Advanced Phase of Read More

Advanced Sanskrit – II

SAN0302 - (SPVS - Required Course) In the second quarter of the Advanced Phase of Read More

Advanced Sanskrit – III

SAN0303 - (SPVS - Required Course) In the third quarter of the Advanced Phase of Read More

Advanced Sanskrit – IV

SAN0304 - (SPVS - Required Course) In the fourth quarter of the Advanced Phase of Read More

Ayurveda Advanced

SAN8108 – Ayurveda Advanced builds on the foundational concepts of Ayurveda Basic, guiding students into deeper Read More

Ayurveda Basic

SAN7105 - Ayurveda Basic introduces the foundational concepts of Ayurveda, its history, and the classical Read More

Beginning Sanskrit – I

SAN0101 - (SPVS - Required Course) The First Quarter of the Beginner Phase of the Read More

Beginning Sanskrit – II

SAN0102 - (SPVS - Required Course) The Second Quarter of the Beginner Phase of the Read More

Beginning Sanskrit – III

SAN0103 - (SPVS - Required Course) The third quarter of the Beginner Phase of the Read More

Beginning Sanskrit – IV

SAN0104 - (SPVS - Required Course) The fourth quarter of the Beginner Phase of the Read More

Certificate in Sanskrit Proficiency for Vedic Studies

The 24-quarter-credit-hour Certificate Program in Sanskrit Proficiency takes students from a beginner level towards proficiency, Read More

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