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Module 2- Indian Literature, Culture, Tradition, and Practices
Evolution of script and languages in India: Harappan Script and Brahmi Script. The Vedas, the
Upanishads, the Ramayana and the Mahabharata, Puranas, Buddhist And Jain Literature in
Pali,Prakrit And Sanskrit, Kautilya’s Arthashastra, Famous Sanskrit Authors, Telugu Literature,
Kannada Literature,Malayalam Literature ,Sangama Literature Northern Indian Languages &
Literature, Persian And Urdu ,Hindi Literature
**********COURSE OBJECTIVE: ***********
• The course aims at imparting basic principles of thought process, reasoning and inference
to identify the roots and details of some of the contemporary issues faced by our nation
and try to locate possible solutions to these challenges by digging deep into our past.
• To enable the students to understand the importance of our surroundings and encourage
the students to contribute towards sustainable development.
• To sensitize students towards issues related to ‘Indian’ culture, tradition and its
composite character.
• To make students aware of holistic life styles of Yogic-science and wisdom capsules in
Sanskrit literature that are important in modern society with rapid technological
advancements and societal disruptions.
• To acquaint students with Indian Knowledge System, Indian perspective of modern
scientific world-view and basic principles of Yoga and holistic health care system.
**********COURSE OUTCOME: ***********
Ability to understand, connect up and explain basics of Indian
Traditional knowledge modern scientific perspective.
Suggested Pedagogy for Teachers
• Project based learning
• Case studies
• Group discussion
• Presentations
Suggested Text & Reference Books
1. V. Sivaramakrishna (Ed.), Cultural Heritage of India-Course Material, Bharatiya Vidya
Bhavan, Mumbai, 5th Edition, 2014
2. S. Baliyan, Indian Art and Culture, Oxford University Press, India
3. Swami Jitatmanand, Modern Physics and Vedant, Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan
4. Romila Thapar, Readings In Early Indian History Oxford University Press , India
5. Fritz of Capra, Tao of Physics
6. Fritz of Capra, The wave of Life
7. V N Jha (English Translation), Tarkasangraha of Annam Bhatta, Inernational Chinmay
Foundation,Velliarnad,Amaku,am
8. Yoga Sutra of Patanjali, Ramakrishna Mission, Kolkatta
9. GN Jha (Eng. Trans.) Ed. R N Jha, Yoga-darshanam with Vyasa Bhashya, Vidyanidhi
Prakasham, Delhi,2016
10. RN Jha, Science of Consciousness Psychotherapy and Yoga Practices, Vidyanidhi
Prakasham, Delhi, 2016
11. P R Sharma ( English translation), Shodashang Hridayam
12. Basham, A.L., The Wonder that was India (34th impression), New Delhi, Rupa & co
13. Sharma, R.S., Aspects of Political Ideas and Institutions in Ancient India(fourth edition),
Delhi, Motilal Banarsidass,
