Masters Degree Programs
Sri Aurobindo Studies
Sri Aurobindo (1872-1950) is recognized as one of India’s greatest spiritual figures and teachers, who with a firm grounding in its ancient traditions, boldly reached out towards a greater spiritual realization for humanity’s future. This degree program is designed to give the learner a broad and deep understanding of Sri Aurobindo’s philosophical thought and spiritual practice and its place in the context of Hindu thought. It is offered jointly by the Sri Aurobindo Centre for Advanced Research (SACAR) in India and International Vedic Hindu University.
Master’s Degree Program Requirements:
The Master’s Degree in Sri Aurobindo Studies requires 33 credits in course work. Four courses are completed with IVHU and the remaining courses are completed with SACAR. The four courses with IVHU include 2 core courses and 2 electives as listed below:
2 Core Courses (to be completed with IVHU)
| Course # | Course Title |
| HUC 5001 | Principles of Hinduism |
| HUC 5003 | Basic Sanskrit |
2 Elective Courses (to be completed with IVHU)
Two out of the group of the following six IVHU academic electives:
| Course # | Course Title |
| HIN 5001 | Basic Hindu Scriptures |
| HIN 5002 | Universal Themes in Hinduism |
| HIN 5003 | Historical Development of Hinduism |
| HIN 5900 | Message of the Bhagavad Gita |
| HNP 5001 | Vedic Philosophy |
| HNP 5002 | Philosophy of the Upanishads |
Four out of the group of the following nine SACAR academic electives:
- The Philosophy of Conscious Evolution
- The Psychology of Yoga
- Mankind on the March
- Towards the Unification of Humanity
- India’s Spirit and Form
- The Process, Form and Substance of Poetry
- A Psychological Approach to Indian Scriptures
- Education as Inner Growth
- Evolution Beyond the Human Species
Two out of the group of the following four SACAR Program Practical Electives:
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Science of Living
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Governed by the Soul
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Purification and Transformation of the Vital
- Development of our Hidden Powers
Two out of the group of the following nine SACAR Program Advanced Electives:
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The Philosophy of the Life Divine
- Integral Yoga Psychology
- The Human Cycle
- The Ideal Solution for Human Unity
- Resurgent India
- The Five Suns of the Future Poetry
- Indian Scriptures: Their Vision of Truth
- Integral Education
- Vision of the Future
Research Methodology                                            3 credits
(Note: This course replaces one of the SACAR electives listed above and is a requirement for the Doctoral degree program)
To register for this course please contact IVHU at staff@ivhu.edu or call 407-275-0013 or contact SACAR in Pondicherry, India.
