Introduction to Vedas
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The course ‘Introduction to Vedas’ presents an overview of the central theme of the Vedas and their classification as Rig, Yajus, Sama, and Atharva and structural classification as Samhita, Brahmaṇa, Aranyaka, and Upanisad along with a brief introduction to the allied literature of the Vedas are discussed in this course. The Hindu philosophy of life and worldview that intrinsically supports diversity and universal wellbeing, which has enabled the Vedic culture to sustain itself in the face of considerable adversity is also explored.
Area of Study: Sanskrit Studies
Required / Elective: Required
Prerequisites: Admission to MA Sanskrit
Faculty / Instructor: Dr. Dhananjaya Rao
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Quarter Offered: Fall Quarter
The Vedas – Atharvaveda
Course content:
The course provides an overview of the features and contents of the Atharvaveda as well as provides illustrations from the Samhita, Brahmana and Upanishad sections of the Atharva veda that show how they differ from each other.
In this course students will be able to:
- Understand the arrangement of mantras in the Atharva veda as well as the overview of its contents
- Understand the Vedic worldview through its philosophy of life
- Recognize the variation and divergence of Vedic and classical Sanskrit language
- Distinguish the convergence and divergence in nature, features, form, content, structure, and utility of the four Vedas, with regards to Vedic practices
Area of Study:- Sanskrit Studies
Required / Elective: Elective
Prerequisites: Completion of the course “Introduction to the Vedas”
Faculty / Instructor: Prof M A Alwar, Prof. Ramanujacharya
Quarter Offered: Spring Quarter
The Vedas (Yajus-Sama) Course content:
The course provides an overview of the features and contents of the Yajurveda and Samaveda as well as illustrations from the Samhita, Brahmana, Araṇyaka and Upaniṣad sections, that show how they differ from each other. The various musical svara-s (intonations) of the Samaveda are also featured in this course.
In this course students will be able to:
- Understand the arrangement of mantras in the Yajur and Sama Vedas as well as an overview of their content
- Understand the Vedic worldview through its philosophy of life
- Recognize the variation and divergence of Vedic and classical Sanskrit language
- Distinguish the convergence and divergence in nature, features, form, content, structure, and utility of the four Vedas, with regards to Vedic practices.
Area of Study:- Sanskrit Studies
Required / Elective: Elective
Prerequisites: Completion of the course “Introduction to the Vedas”
Faculty / Instructor: Prof M A Alwar, Prof. Ramanujacharya
Quarter Offered: Summer Quarter
