Courses

Who am I, really? Why am I here?  Why do we suffer?  Is there any solution to the problem of … Read More

The Vedic body of knowledge provides scope for different interpretations even when connected with the same objectives. Particularly, the last … Read More

The wellbeing of the individual and society in the Vedic vision of the universe included both material and spiritual wellbeing … Read More

The Vedic knowledge systems of the Hindu traditions were supported by auxiliary systems called Vedāṅgas in understanding the form, structure, … Read More

The wellbeing of the individual and society in the Vedic vision of the universe included both material and spiritual wellbeing … Read More

Jyotiṣa (loosely translated as astrology/astronomy), described as the eyes of the Vedas, uses mathematical calculations as tools for comprehending the … Read More

The wellbeing of the individual and society in the Vedic vision of the universe included both material and spiritual wellbeing … Read More

In the Hindu literary tradition, literary compositions inculcate awareness and sensibility of Dharma in the minds of both the commoner … Read More

In the Hindu literary tradition, literary compositions inculcate awareness and sensibility of Dharma in the minds of both the commoner … Read More

In the Hindu literary tradition, literary compositions inculcate awareness and sensibility of Dharma in the minds of both the commoner … Read More

In the Hindu literary tradition, literary compositions inculcate awareness and sensibility of Dharma in the minds of both the commoner … Read More

Pāṇini’s Aṣṭādhyāyī is a monumental work in the sūtra format (short aphorisms) that establishes the grammar for classical Sanskrit as … Read More

Pāṇini’s Aṣṭādhyāyī is a monumental work in the sūtra format (short aphorisms) that establishes the grammar for classical Sanskrit as … Read More

Pāṇini’s Aṣṭādhyāyī is a monumental work in the sūtra format (short aphorisms) that establishes the grammar for classical Sanskrit as … Read More

Pāṇini’s Aṣṭādhyāyī is a monumental work in the sūtra format (short aphorisms) that establishes the grammar for classical Sanskrit as … Read More

Vedic texts constitute the foundation of the worldview and way of life that informs Hindu life and culture. Like the … Read More

Vedic texts constitute the foundation of the worldview and way of life that informs Hindu life and culture. Like the … Read More

The central problem of human life is twofold: morality and mortality. Given the certainty of death, is there a meaning … Read More

This is the second course in a two-part survey course that provides an overview of dharma literature from the Hindu … Read More

The Brahmasūtras are aphorisms on Brahman. Along with the Upaniṣads and the Bhagavadgītā, they form a triad of foundational texts … Read More

This two-part survey course provides an overview of dharma literature from ancient and medieval texts of the Hindu tradition. The … Read More

This introductory seminar introduces students to the fundamentals of academic research and writing. A prerequisite for beginning graduate study, it … Read More

An exploration of Sri Aurobindo’s philosophy and select writings with a focus on the intersection of spirituality and practicality towards … Read More

In part-II of this two-part course, we shall consider the Mahābhārata’s reception in the commentaries and lived Hinduism, especially the … Read More

To demonstrate how human rights concept and policy could be found in Hindu philosophy, and also how such a linkage … Read More