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Course Details

Awaken, Purify and Transcend

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Course Code:

HSF2304

Credit Hours:

1.5

Course Level:

100

Area of Study:

Hindu Studies Foundations

Course Description

HSF2304 - Culminating the phase, this 11-week quarter "BG4 - Awaken, Purify and Transcend" synthesizes Chapters 14–18, delving into the transcendence of triguṇas (satva, rajas, tamas), divine versus demonic natures, threefold śraddhā, and ultimate surrender leading to mokṣa.  Philosophically, it weaves a tapestry of paths karma, jñāna, bhakti, integrating puruṣārthas (life goals) with Vedāntic liberation.  Psychologically, it promotes self-control, equanimity, and belief-system analysis through lenses like positive psychology, applying these to: resolving conflicts, sustaining well-being, and envisioning a liberated life amid impermanence. This rigorous yet accessible journey not only equips you to conquer contemporary challenges like work-life imbalance or relational turbulence but fosters a radical, analytical self-reinvention, where ancient verses become your personal compass for authentic, liberated living in today's fragmented reality.
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Program Of Study:

Bhagavad Gita Certificate Program (BGCP)

Division

Community Education Division

Required / Core / Elective:

Required

Prerequisites:

None

Semester / Quarter System:

Quarter

Number of Weeks:

11

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Faculty

Dr. Kalika Uttarkar

Dr. Kalika Uttarkar

Dr. Kalika Uttarkar is the Director, Community Education, and a faculty at both the Graduate and CE Divisions at HUA. She holds a Ph.D. in Philosophy, and skillfully integrates Philosophy, Yoga, and Psychology into her role.

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Course Learning Objectives

By the end of this course, the student will be able to:

  • Explain the philosophical synthesis of yogas and puruṣārthas.
  • Integrate threefold śraddhā to support daily balance and conflict resolution.
  • Discern divine and demonic qualities, and guṇa-driven acts. 
  • Understand sannyāsa as inner renunciation.

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Course Content:

This course has been designed to enable the students to be able to: 

  • Transcend bondage and get analytical insight of life’s “inverted tree” roots in ‘Eternal’ (Chapters 14–15).
  • Dissect divine/demonic qualities as evolutionary archetypes rather than moral binaries, and guṇa-influenced actions, comparing them to psychological resolutions like shadow integration or belief-system therapy. This helps in resolving inner conflicts channeling “asuri” energy into self-controlled growth (Chapter 16).
  • Understand threefold śraddhā, tapas and dāna as mental health frameworks for actions, food, and giving, sustaining well-being through conscious alignment (Chapter 17).
  • Embrace mokṣa-sannyāsa as ultimate surrender; understanding that renunciation isn’t withdrawal, but integrated action. Recognize the significance of sannyasa in balancing life’s duties with eternal aspirations. (Chapter 18).

Class Structure:

There will be a minimum of 1.5 contact hours with one or more faculty every week for 11 weeks.

The class is structured in a way that promotes discussion and debate based on self-study and reflection each week. While the content being discussed in each class will be concluded within 90 minutes, the discussion time will be free format, and can continue for an additional 30 minutes.

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