Hindu Studies Foundations
The Hindu Studies Foundations area is a collection of Core Courses, including many Graduate level mandatory courses, required for most graduate degrees. They provide a basic understanding of the central themes and ideas of Hinduism that constitute the common foundations of the great variety of traditions and practices within the umbrella of Sanātana Dharma. This area includes courses in the various primary texts of Hindu Dharma such as the Vedas, Vedānta, Yoga, Bhagavad Gita, the Dharma Shastras and the Systems of Hindu Philosophy called the Ṣaḍ-Darśana.
These courses examine the concept of “Tradition” (i.e. Sampradāyas) as distinct from “Religion”, “Oral” versus “Textual” traditions, and develop insight into the great diversity of forms, expressions, and practices that have emerged within Sanatana Dharma. The mechanism through which Hindu Dharma adapts itself to different places and times, psychologies and dispositions, and manages plurality while enabling a Dharmic life and the unity of thought underlying the seeming diversity of forms and manifestations is explored.
Emphasizing continuity of thought as well as discontinuous developments, this area of study provides a grounded understanding of the Vedic Hindu Civilization and Culture as a living tradition with a unique perspective on the cosmos and our place as humans within it i.e. the Vedic Hindu Cosmology. In addition, the foundations also include some comparative study courses that include a preliminary examination of other world religions and philosophies as well as critical contemporary issues in Hindu Studies. This area of study carefully distinguishes between the Hindu paradigm or cosmology from a western paradigm or cosmology and how each yield different understandings of the same phenomena.
Darshana 2: Introduction to Hindu Philosophy
Writing Stories for Young Readers
The Evolutionary Soul: Transforming Outer Nature from Within
The Bhagavad Gita: Purification, Awakening and Lasting Contentment
The Bhagavad Gita: Cosmic Vision and Infinite Self
The Bhagavad Gita: Emotional Mastery and Purposeful Action
The Bhagavad Gita: From Inner Conflict to Self-knowledge
The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali
Integral Yoga: The Path to Conscious Evolution
Introduction to Research Methods
Hindu Theology
Vedic Chanting – Chamaka Prashna
Bhakti – The Heart of Wisdom – 2
Hindu Dharmic Parenting
Bhakti – The Heart of Wisdom – 1
Vedic Chanting – Rudram
Introduction to the Vedic Chanting
Shaddarshanas – Introduction to Hindu Philosophy
Discover Dharma – A Study Tour in India
Dharmashastra
The Brahmasutras
Women in Hinduism
Master of Arts in Hindu Studies
Chanakya’s Leadership Principles for the 21st Century
The Renaissance of Sanatana Dharma In the Light of Sri Aurobindo – Part 3
The Renaissance of Sanatana Dharma In the Light of Sri Aurobindo – Part 2
The Renaissance of Sanatana Dharma In the Light of Sri Aurobindo – Part 1
Growing up with the Gita
Methods in the Study of Religion
Research and Writing
Dhyaanam – Meditation and the Meditator
Introduction to Upanishads – Part 2
Darshana 1: Introduction to Hindu Philosophy
Introduction to the Vedic Ritual
BODHAK – The Gita Vidya Teacher Training
YOGA – The principles of pure soul in Bhagavad-Gita
GNANA – The principles of sound mind in Bhagavad-Gita
Hindu Contributions To The World In The Realm Of Mind – Living And Lifestyle
Hindu Contributions to the World in the Realm of Mind – Towards Sciences and Arts
Introduction to Hinduism
Field-Based Learning
Writing in the Humanities – II
Hindu Contributions to the world in the realm of Matter – Big 5
Svadharma – Discovering and Living our Life Purpose
Distinguishing Varna and Jati from Caste
Discover the contemporary Relevance of Hindu Dharma
Lessons from the Valmiki Ramayana For teens and Parents
Lessons from Valmiki Ramayana
Exploring Hinduism – Society and Culture
Exploring Hinduism – Cosmology and Calendar
Exploring Hinduism – Divinities and Dharma
Exploring Hinduism – Geography and History
Self-knowledge and the quest for Happiness
Sri Aurobindo and Sanatana Dharma
Orientation to Hindu Studies
Introduction to Writing in the Humanities
Upanishadic Dialogues: Philosophical Reflections
Introduction to Dvaita, Advaita and Vishishtadvaita systems of Vedanta
Gita Vidya Teachers Training Certificate
Graduate Academic Writing Seminar Intensive
Certificate in Hindu Civilizational Studies
Introduction to Upanishads – Part 1
Understanding Hinduphobia
Hindu Contributions to the world in the realm of matter – Game Changer
Ramayana for Excellence in Management and Leadership
Upanishadic Dialogues – I: The Chandogya Upanishad
Reason and Revelation in Hindu Philosophy
DEHA – The principles of sound body in Bhagavad Gita
Introduction to Bhagavadgita








