MODULE-1: VEDANTA PHILOSOPHY

MODULE-1: VEDANTA PHILOSOPHY

Introduction: Vedanta means end of vedas. Vedas are four, i.e. Rug Veda, Sama Veda, Yajur Veda and Adarvana Veda

Arya Civilization

Chatur Varna Vyavasta: Brahmana, Kshtriya, Vysya and             Sudra

Four stages in human life: Brahmacharya, Gruhasta, Vanaprastra and Sanyasi

Metaphysics:

1.   Prastana Traya

1.      Upanishads

2.      Bhagavadgita

3.      Brahma Sutras

2.   Jivanmukti or Libertim

3.   Vedanta has two types that are theistic (Visishata Adivitha) and non – theistic (Advitha)

4.   Advitha means non duality of the Athman and Brahman

5.   The significance of the self duty (Swadharma)

6.   Arishadgunas are the door of hell

Epistemology:

1.      Virtuous knowledge

2.      Perception

3.      Inference

4.      Revealed

Axiology:

1.      Dharma

2.      Artha

3.      Kama

4.      Moksha

5.      Truth

6.      Goodness

7.      Beauty

Entrance system: Upanayanam

1.      Brahmin (Eight years)

2.      Kshtrriya (Ten years)

3.      Vysyas (Twelve years)

Samavarthanotheram: Convocation and give Guru Dakshana

Educational institutions have full freedom from the constitutional authorities

Aims of Education

1.      Virtuous knowledge

2.      Sublimation of personality

3.      Social aim

4.      Inner consciousness

5.      Intellectual development

6.      Spiritual development

7.      Vocational education

8.      Moral development

Curriculum:

1.      Para vidya (God)

2.      Apara vidya (Life)

3.      Arts and sciences

4.      Moral education

5.      Vedas

6.      Sanskrit is the medium of instruction

7.      Grammar

8.      Astrology

9.      Karma gnanam for Brahmans

10.  Yudda vidya, political sciences and dharma sutras for Kshtriyas

11.  Agriculture, geography, commerce and mathematics for Vysyas

Teaching methods:

1.      Oral

2.      Recitation

3.      Discussion

4.      Monitorial system

5.      Question and answer method

Teacher:

1.      Guru

2.      Philosopher

3.      Highest place

Discipline:

1.Strict discipline

2.Self control

3.Self discipline

Women education: Gargi and Mythreye were first educational women in Vedanta