60 Hours

Code: VSF103

Overview of topics: Indic approach to knowledge organization based on Nyāya-vaiśeṣika, Sāṅkhya and Pūrvamīmāṁsā

Credits: 4

L-T-P ratio: 4-0-0

Course designer: Prof. V N Jha

• To introduce the Indic method of inquiry of reality, reasoning and theorization

• Familiarity with the ontology, metaphysics, epistemology and semiotics in some Indic
  thought systems
• Exposure to various advanced models of thinking available in Vedic disciplines that
  focus on thinking
• Foundation in the inter-disciplinary connection among Vedic disciplines in terms of
  thinking models
• Familiarity with the logical systems working behind the apparently faith-based aspects of Hindu culture
• Exposure to the reasoning and analysis techniques of ancient India as parallels to their modern counterparts being taught to students of banking, law, computing and various research methodology courses
• Understanding of the thinking methods working behind various subjective and objective Vedic sciences (in a method similar to understanding mathematics and other contemporary logical techniques as the thinking method behind contemporary sciences)