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Sankhya Darshana through the Sankhya Karika – Part 2

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Course Code:

TAT3202

Credit Hours:

1.5 Quarter-Credit-Hours

Course Level:

300

Area of Study:

Texts and Traditions

Course Description

TAT3202 - This Course is the Second of a two-part course series presenting an in-depth exploration of Sankhya Darshana (Philosophy) based on the Sanskrit text ‘Sankhya Karika’ of Ishvara Krishna. It is a short and succinct text of only 72 Karikas i.e., short explanatory verses on Rishi Kapila’s Sankhya Darshana. An understanding of the principles of Sankhya philosophy is extremely important to acquire a firm grounding in other Sanskrit texts such as the Bhagavad Gita, and the other Vedic philosophical systems such as Yoga and Vedanta.
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Program of Study

This course is part of the following programs:

  • Community Education Program (CEP)
  • Certificate Program in Hindu Studies (CPHS)

Division

Community Education Division

Required / Core / Elective:

Elective

Prerequisites:

Completion of Sankhya Darshana course part 1.

Semester / Quarter System:

Quarter

Number of Weeks:

11

Semester / Quarter Offered:

Spring 2025

Days of the Week:

Every Wednesday

Time:

9:00 pm EST – 10:30 pm EST (India time – Thursday – 6:30 am)

Start Date:

April 16, 2025

End Date:

June 25, 2025

Faculty

Dr. Kuldip Dhiman

Dr Kuldip Dhiman has Master’s Degrees in English, Philosophy, Sanskrit, and Graphic Design. He earned his doctorate in philosophy from Panjab University. His schooling was done at Kendriya Vidyalaya, Hebbal, Bangalore. He also did a course in journalism from Writer’s Bureau, UK.
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Course Learning Objectives

In this course students will be able to:

  • Understand the fundamentals of Sankhya Philosophy.
  • Get a thorough grasp of the technical Sanskrit terms required.
  • Acquire the foundations to understand other texts also such as the Upanishads and the Bhagavadgītā.
  • Appreciate other schools of philosophy and be inspired to take a deeper study of Vedic systems such as Vedanta, Mimamsa, Yoga, Nyaya, and Vaisheshika.
  • Develop deep insights into the concepts of ‘mind’, ‘atma’, ‘ego’, ‘intellect’ and the creation of the universe.
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Course Content

It is said, “na hi Sankhya samam gyanam, na hi yoga samam balam “i.e., There is no knowledge like Sankhya, and there is no power like Yoga. Sankhya Darshana was one of the earliest systems of thought that sought a permanent solution to the problems associated with the human condition i.e., birth-death, old age, disease, and sorrow. In seeking such a permanent solution, Sankhya developed a profound epistemology of the cosmos, and the place of the human being within that cosmos. Sankhya proposed that a proper understanding of the twenty-five Tattvas, i.e., the fundamental building blocks of the universe, would lead to a total and permanent solution to human suffering.

In this second part of two-course sequence, the principles of Sankhya philosophy will be taught through the Sankhya Karika of Ishvara Krishna. In the first course we shall study Karikas 31 through 72 deeply.
A karika is a technical name. It usually has two lines like the shlokas of the Bhagavadgītā. In the part 1, we have covered 1 to 30 Sankhya Karika. This course in the sequence will cover the remaining 42 Karikas. Students will gain new insights into Sankhya philosophy which is often erroneously labeled as a dualistic atheistic system by many scholars.

Prior knowledge of Sanskrit or Sankhya philosophy is not necessary to take this course. A PDF file of each karika with Devanagari and Roman script along with the word-meanings and brief
explanations will be shared with the students. Additional supplementary reading material will also be provided in PDF form.

Class Structure

There will be a minimum of 1 contact hour of 90 minutes with one or more faculty every week. 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 60 minutes, the discussion time will be free format, and can continue for an additional 30 minutes maximum. Students will be expected to write small notes on the Karikas discussed. They need not be academic quality papers – but should be based on students’ self-reflection on what they have learnt and assimilated so far.

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Courses in the Program

  • Applied Vedic Science – Advanced (Ayurveda)
  • Applied Vedic Science – Advanced (Jyotisha)
  • Applied Vedic Science – Advanced (Vedanta)
  • Applied Vedic Science – Advanced (Yoga)
  • Applied Vedic Science – Basic (Ayurveda)
  • Applied Vedic Science – Basic (Jyotish)
  • Applied Vedic Science – Vedanta (Basic)
  • Applied Vedic Sciences Basic (Yoga)
  • Mimamsa Advanced
  • Mimamsa Basic
  • Nyaya-vaisesika Advanced
  • Nyaya-Vaisesika Basic
  • Sahitya – III
  • Sahitya – IV
  • Sahitya – Padya
  • Sahitya Landscape
  • Term Project – Sanskrit Studies
  • Introduction to Vedas
  • The Vedas (Atharva)
  • The Vedas (Rgveda)
  • The Vedas (Yajus-Sama)
  • Vedic Science Foundations
  • Vyakarana – I
  • Vyakarana – II
  • Vyakarana – III
  • Vyakarana – IV