Syllabus
Course Code: PHI-HC-202 Course Name: Indian Metaphysics |
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MODULE NO / UNIT | COURSE SYLLABUS CONTENTS OF MODULE | NOTES |
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1 | Concept of Iśvara/Brahma in Nyāya-Vaiśeṣika, Yoga & Advaita Vedānta; the New and Central role of Iśvara/Brahma in the Bhakti school with special reference to Rāmānuja. | |
2 | Concept of Self (Ātman) in Jainism, Nyāya-Vaiśeṣika, Sāṅkhya and Advaita Vedānta. | |
3 | Concept of Substance in Jainism; Seven Categories of Vaiśeṣika (Dravya, Guna, Karma, Sāmānya, Viśheṣa, Samavāya and Abhāva) of Vaisesika; Causation: the Debate between Satkāryavāda (Sāṅkhya) and Asatkāryavāda (Nyāya). | |
4 | Concept of Nirvāṇa in Buddhism. Notions of Bondage and Liberation in Jainism, Sāṅkhya and Advaita Vedānta. |