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Across the Universe: Hindu Dharma and Western Creative Arts
TAT2100 – This course is both a celebration and a deep analysis of artists who opened Western eyes and ears

Adhyasa bhasya of Adi Sankara
TAT4000 – This course will unfold the adhyasa bhasya, considered perhaps to be the magnum opus of Adi Sankara. This

Advaita Vedanta: A Method
HSF6004 – This course will explore and demonstrate the use of the methods (prakriyas) used in the Upanisads to unfold

Advaita, Visistadvaita, Dvaita – The three flavors of Vedanta Sastra
TAT4001 – Hindu Thought provides for the simultaneous co-existence of varied perspectives on the nature of ultimate Reality. When developed

Advanced Sanskrit – I
SAN0301 – (CPSP – Required Course) In the first quarter of the Advanced Phase of the Certificate Program in Sanskrit

Advanced Sanskrit – II
SAN0302 – (CPSP – Required Course) In the second quarter of the Advanced Phase of the Certificate Program in Sanskrit

Advanced Sanskrit – III
SAN0303 – (CPSP – Required Course) In the third quarter of the Advanced Phase of the Certificate Program in Sanskrit

Advanced Sanskrit – IV
SAN0304 – (CPSP – Required Course) In the fourth quarter of the Advanced Phase of the Certificate Program in Sanskrit

Ahimsa and the Art of Nonviolent Communication
YOG2101 – The Art of Nonviolent Communication and Ahimsa course is designed to introduce participants to the Gandhian approach to

An Immersive exploration of the iconic “Autobiography of a Yogi”
YOG2100 – Of all the books that spread Hindu dharma beyond India, none has had as much impact as Paramahansa Yogananda’s

Ancient Greek Philosophy
HSF6002 – (MA/DHS – Required Course) What is the meaning of existence? What is the nature of truth? These were

Antaranga Mandapam
YOG3101 – How is this Coronavirus pandemic going to end? Will we return to our ‘old selves’ and our ‘familiar

Anticolonialism and Postcolonialism
PHS7301 – Postcolonial theories are simultaneously theoretical frameworks as well as research methodologies. This course introduces the theories of three

Applied Vedic Science – Advanced (Vedanta)
SAN8110 – (Sanskrit Studies – Elective Course) The schools of philosophy based on the last portions of the Vedas, i.e.

Arthasastra
The course delves deep into Arthashastra, a classic that emerged in ancient India, and explores its theories on state and

Aryanism and Indology
HAM5401 – The idea of an Aryan “master race” has an enduring hold on the racist imagination. But when and

Ayurveda – Advanced Nutrition
AIH2001 – Ayurveda – Advanced Nutrition is an experiential training course in Ayurveda Diet & Nutrition for students looking to

Ayurveda – Essential Nutrition
AIH1001 – In our contemporary era, concern for the prevention of disease is neglected in favor of medicine and treatment.

Ayurveda – The Wisdom of Wellbeing
TAT1101 – This foundational course is designed to make the timeless wisdom of Ayurveda accessible to everyone in simple and

Ayurveda 101: Wisdom of Well-being
AIH1101 – This course delves deeply into the Wisdom of Well-being as presented in Ayurveda, offering a comprehensive overview of

Ayurveda Advanced
SAN8108 – Ayurveda Advanced builds on the foundational concepts of Ayurveda Basic, guiding students into deeper clinical understanding and classical textual

Ayurveda Basic
SAN7105 – Ayurveda Basic introduces the foundational concepts of Ayurveda, its history, and the classical Samhitās. Students will explore key

Ayurveda Wellness Retreat & Practicum
AIH2200 – The Ayurveda Wellness Retreat and Practicum is a transformative 4-day journey designed to harmonize mind, body, and spirit

Ayurveda: The Art of Cleansing Fast and Detox Diet for Healthy Living
AIH1002 – Ayurveda: The Art of Cleansing Fast and Detox Diet for Healthy Living, explores the pivotal role of fasting

Ayurveda: Therapeutic Cooking for Healthy Living
AIH2002 – Ayurveda: Therapeutic Cooking for Healthy Living, is an interactive course that explores the science of cooking and its

Ayurvedic First Aid and Home Remedies
AIH1003 – In this course, we will explore the significance of various herbs and spices used daily in the kitchen

Becoming an Ayurvedic Health Counselor
AIH1100 – This course will elaborate how to become an Ayurvedic Health Counselor (AHC). Participants will understand what principles &

Beginning Sanskrit – I
SAN0101 – (CPSP – Required Course) The First Quarter of the Beginner Phase of the Certificate Program in Sanskrit Proficiency,

Beginning Sanskrit – II
SAN0102 – (CPSP – Required Course) The Second Quarter of the Beginner Phase of the Certificate Program in Sanskrit Proficiency,

Beginning Sanskrit – III
SAN0103 – (CPSP – Required Course) The third quarter of the Beginner Phase of the Certificate Program in Sanskrit Proficiency,

Beginning Sanskrit – IV
SAN0104 – (CPSP – Required Course) The fourth quarter of the Beginner Phase of the Certificate Program in Sanskrit Proficiency

Bhagavad Gita through Samskritam – Advanced I
SAN1031 – (BGTS – Required Course) The First quarter of the Advanced Phase of Bhagavad Gita through Samskritam will introduce

Bhagavad Gita through Samskritam – Advanced II
SAN1032 – (BGTS – Required Course) The Second quarter of the Advanced Phase of Bhagavad Gita through Samskritam will continue

Bhagavad Gita through Samskritam – Advanced III
SAN1033 – (BGTS – Required Course) The Third quarter of the Advanced Phase of Bhagavad Gita through Samskritam will introduce

Bhagavad Gita through Samskritam – Advanced IV
SAN1034 – (BGTS – Required Course) The Fourth and final quarter of the Advanced Phase of the Bhagavad Gita through

Bhagavad Gita through Samskritam – Beginner I
SAN1011 – (BGTS – Required Course) The First Quarter of the Beginner Phase of the Bhagavad Gita, through Samskritam, develops

Bhagavad Gita through Samskritam – Beginner II
SAN1012 – (BGTS – Required Course) The Second Quarter of the Beginner Phase of the Bhagavad Gita through Samskritam course

Bhagavad Gita through Samskritam – Beginner III
SAN1013 – (BGTS – Required Course) The Third Quarter of the Beginner Phase of the Bhagavad Gita through Samskritam course

Bhagavad Gita through Samskritam – Beginner IV
SAN1014 – (BGTS – Required Course) The Fourth and final Quarter of the Beginner Phase of the Bhagavad Gita through

Bhagavad Gita through Samskritam – Intermediate I
SAN1021 – (BGTS – Required Course) The First Quarter of the Intermediate Phase of the Bhagavad Gita through Samskritam will

Bhagavad Gita through Samskritam – Intermediate II
SAN1022 – (BGTS – Required Course) The Second Quarter of the Intermediate Phase of the Bhagavad Gita through Samskritam course

Bhagavad Gita through Samskritam – Intermediate III
SAN1023 – (BGTS – Required Course) The Third Quarter of the Intermediate Phase of the Bhagavad Gītā through Saṃskṛtam course

Bhagavad Gita through Samskritam – Intermediate IV
SAN1024 – (BGTS – Required Course) The Fourth and final quarter of the Intermediate Phase of the Bhagavad Gita through

Bhagavad Gita through Samskritam – Proficiency I
SAN1041 – (BGTS – Required Course) The First quarter of the fourth and final year (Proficiency phase) of the Bhagavad

Bhagavad Gita through Samskritam – Proficiency II
SAN1042 – (BGTS – Required Course) The Second quarter of the Proficiency phase of Bhagavad Gita through Samskritam program focuses

Bhagavad Gita through Samskritam – Proficiency III
SAN1043 – (BGTS – Required Course) The Third quarter of the Proficiency phase of Bhagavad Gita through Samskritam program focuses

Bhagavad Gita through Samskritam – Proficiency IV
SAN1044 – (BGTS – Required Course) The Final quarter of the Proficiency phase of Bhagavad Gita through Samskritam program focuses

Bhaja Govindam – A Topical Approach
TAT1302 – In this course, students will learn Bhaja Govindam with its verses re-organized around some key topics.

Bhakti – The Heart of Wisdom – 1
HSF2103 – Explore the essence of Bhakti beyond traditional practices like puja, chanting, and singing. This course addresses key spiritual

Bhakti – The Heart of Wisdom – 2
HSF2104 – (CPHS – Elective Course) This is part 2 of a two-part course on discovering devotion to Bhagavan as

BODHAK – The Gita Vidya Teacher Training
HSF1304 – “BODHAK – The Gita Vidya Teacher Training” is the first of a four-part series of courses, collectively titled

Certificate in Hindu Civilizational Studies
(CHCS – Required Course) Certificate in Hindu Civilizational Studies is spread across 8 quarters and hence the minimum duration for

Chakra Healing
YOG2201 – This Chakra Healing Course that explores the significance of Yoga Chakras and its relationship to our body, its

Chakra Immersion Retreat
YOG2200 – The Chakra Immersion Retreat is an enlightening 4-day voyage into the heart of energy healing, set against the

Chanakya’s Leadership Principles for the 21st Century
HSF3401 – In an era marked by rapid change and complex challenges, the wisdom of ancient thinkers remains a guiding

Comparative Religion: Death and Meaning
HSF6003 – (MA/DHS – Required Course) The central problem of human life is twofold: morality and mortality. Given the certainty

Contesting Neo-Hinduism
PHS7305 – This course demystifies the traditional/neo binary in the western narrative on Hinduism, which has been crafted to undermine

Critical Issues in Hindu Studies
PHS8300 – This course outlines the critical issues involved in the European understanding of Hindus and India, developed within the

Daksinamurtistotram by Adi Sankara
TAT3001 – This course will unfold the Dakṣiṇāmūrtistōtram systematically verse by verse, drawing upon where necessary from Mānasōllāsa and Tattvasudhā,

Decolonizing the Hindu Condition
PHS6302 – (MA/DHS – Elective Course) This course will analyze in detail the psychological and sociological consequences of the British