Syllabus (SANSKRIT)
Course Type: SEC-1
Semester: 1
Course Code: BSNSSEC01T
Course Title: Self-Management in the Śrīmad-bhagavad-gītā
(L-P-Tu): 3-0-1
Credit: 3
Practical/Theory: Theory
Course Objective: To understand the philosophy of self-management in the Śrīmad-bhagavad-gītā.
Learning Outcome: It intends to provide the knowledge how to controlling the mind. Knowledge about self-management through devotion in Śrīmad-bhagavad-gītā. Enclosed the clear idea about human values as the Śrīmad-bhagavad-gītā.
Module-1
- Cognitive and emotive apparatus:hierarchy of indriya, manas, buddhi and ātman (III.42; XV.7), role of ātman (XV.7;XV.9), mind as a product of prakṛti (VII.4), properties of three guṇas and their impact on the mind (XIII. 5-6;XIV.5-8 & 11-13; XIV.17)
- Module-2
- Controlling the mind:confusion and conflict, nature of conflict (I.1; IV.16; I.45; II.6), causal factors – ignorance (II.41); indriya (II.60), mind (II.67); rajo-guṇa (III.36-39; XVI.21), weakness of mind (II.3; IV.5), details of the Core Course for Sanskrit Meditation–difficulties (VI.34-35), procedure (VI.11-14),balanced life (III.8; VI.16-17), diet control (XVII. 8-10), physical and mental discipline (XVII. 14-19, VI. 36),means of conflict resolution to the importance of knowledge (II. 52 ; IV.38-39; IV.42)clarity of buddhi (XVIII.30-32),process of decision making (XVIII.63),control over senses (II.59, 64),surrender of kartṛ-bhāva (XVIII .13-16; V.8-9),desirelessness (II.48; II.55), putting others before self (III.25)
Basic Features
Undergraduate degree programmes of either 3 or 4-year duration, with multiple entry and exit points and re-entry options, with appropriate certifications such as:
- UG certificate after completing 1 year (2 semesters with 40 Credits + 1 Summer course of 4 credits) of study,
- UG diploma after 2 years (4 semesters with 80 Credits + 1 Summer course of 4 credits) of study,
- Bachelor’s degree after a 3-year (6 semesters with 120 credits) programme of study,
- 4-year bachelor’s degree (Honours) after eight semesters (with 170 Credits) programme of study.
- 4-year bachelor’s degree (Honours with Research) if the student completes a rigorous research project (of 12 Credits) in their major area(s) of study in the 8th semester.
Note: The eligibility condition of doing the UG degree (Honours with Research) is- minimum75% marks to be obtained in the first six semesters.
- The students can make an exit after securing UG Certificate/ UG Diploma and are allowed to re-enter the degree programme within three years and complete the degree programme within the stipulated maximum period of seven years.
