HUC 5001 Principles of Hinduism (3 credits)

An overview of Hinduism – Perspectives of analysis and presentation in its name, meaning, characteristics; Hinduism source works – overview of basic Hindu scriptures; select reading from source scriptures like Veda’s, Upanishads, Epics, Smriti’s, Bhagavad-Gita, Puranas, Dharma-Shastras; life styles, profession and progression (Var?a-Ashrama Dharma, Jatii, Purushartha), rights and obligations (Dharma, Karma, Rina, Papa, Punya, Svarga, Naraka), God, Demigods and incarnations (Avtaras); spirituality practices through four yoga paths: Jñana, Karma, Bhakti & Raja; religious traditions inspired by Vedic practices – Buddhism, Jainism, Sikhism, subaltern religions; overview of major Hindu philosophical and faith traditions (six darshanas, Astika-Nastika matas), Karma theory providing a vision beyond one unit of life-death cycle, one sacred book; concept of Yajña-Dana-Tapas, Hindu scientific traditions, cultural and literary heritage.

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