History of Indian philosophy/ R.N. Sharma

1. HISTORICAL REVIEW
The Vedas, The Upanishads, Bhagwad Gita, Cbarvakas, The Jaina
Philosophy, Philosophy of Buddha, Samkhya Philosophy, The
Philosophy of Yoga. Nyaya System, Vaisesika Philosophy,
Mimamsa Philosophy, the Advaila Vcdanta, Visisladvaita.
2. INTRODUCTORY
Meaning of Darshan, Classification of Indian Philosophical sys
tems, Common Characteristics of Indian Philosophical systems.
Charges against Indian Philosophy, the practical bias of Indian
Philosophy.
3. THE PHILOSOPHY OF THE VEDAS
Interpretations of the Vedic Hymns, The Vedas, The ultimate
aims, The theory of Karma, Vedic religion. Polytheism,
Henotheism and Monotheism, Monism in the Vedas, Conception
of the universe, The theory of Rta, Indian Philosophy: Its roots in
the Vedas.
4. THE PHILOSOPHY OF THE UPANISHADS
Meaning of the word "Upaiiishad", Transition from the Vedas to
the Upanishads, Development of thought from the Vedas to the
Upanishads, Problems of the Upanishads, Sources of Indian
Philosophical Systems, Method of the Upanishads, Evolution of
Metaphysical Thought, The Brahman, The world, Jiva and Atinan,
Bondage and Liberation, Conditions for Spiritual Realization,
Steps in spiritual evolution. Consequences and Characteristics of
Mystic Realization, Importance of the Upanishads.
5. THE PHILOSOPHY OF BHAGVAD GITA
Importance of the Gita in the modern age. The Gita and the
Upanishads, The Central teaching. Various interpretations, Tilak's
interpretation, Spirinial synthesis. Knowledge of Brahman and
science of Yoga, Meaning of Yoga, Niskama Karmayoga, Karmayoga
and Karma Sannyasa, Metaphysics of Gita. Ethics of the
Gita, The Gita and Kant, A universal philosophy of life. Integral
spiritualism.
6. THE CARVAKA PHILOSOPHY
Tbe Meaning of the word Carvaka, Epislemology—perception is
the only Icsliinony, Repudiation of inference, Causation is not
valid. The arguments of Santraksit, Criticism of the Carvaka
school, Sabda is also invalid, Criticism of the censure of the Vedas,
Cosmology, Soul is nothing but animate body. Criticism of the
Carvaka view, Charvaka Ethics.
7. THE J AINA PHILOSOPHY
Epislemology, Kinds of Pramana, Kinds of knowledge. Kinds of
false knowledge, Naya, Syadvada, .^nekantavada. Criticism of
Syadvad, Seven kinds of elements—^Jiva, Ajiva, Astrava, Bandha
Sanvar, Niijara, Moksa, Triratna.
8. THE PHILOSOPHY OF BUDDHA
Characteristics of Buddha's Philosophy, Four Noble truths, Nirvan.
Eightfold path, Sheel, Samadhi and Prajna, Pratityasamutpada,
doctrine of Karma, Theory of no*soul. Doctrine of
niomentariness. Criticism.
9. SCHOOI^ OF BUDDHIST PHILOSOPHY
Distinction between Hinayana and Mahayana Philosophical
schools, Sarvastivadin school, Vaibhasika school, Perception, In
ference, Metaphysics, Objective division of the world, Sautrantika
school, Madhyamika orSunyavad, Yogacharor Vijnanvad.
10. SAMKHYA PHILOSOPHY
Satkayavad, Prakriti, Criticism, Nature of Punisa, Dualism of
Samkhya, Criticism, Theory of evolution. The order of creation.
Purpose of evolution. Criticism, Samkhya Versus Darwinian
theory. Theory of liberation.
11. THE PHILOSOPHY OF YOGA
Phik>sophy of Yoga, Status, fonns and modifications of Citu,
Kinds of Klcsas, The eightfold Yoga, Eight Siddhis, The place of
God in Yoga Philosophy.
12. NYAYA PHILOSOPHY
Epislemology, Perception, Inference, Comparison, Sabda, The
Concept of God, Proofs for the existence of God, Criticism.
13. VAISESIKA PHILOSOPHY
Categories: Substance, Quality, Action, Generality, Particularity,
Inference, Non-existence, Cosmology, Atomic Theory. Relation
and Distinction between Nyaya and Vaisesika.
14. MIMAMSA PHILOSOPHY
The Nature of Valid knowledge. Divisions of Valid knowledge,
Impersonality of the Vedas, Postulation, Validity of knowledge,
Criticism of the Nyaya view, Nature of Illusion, Metaphysics,
Theory of Causation, Theory of Apurva, Nature of Self,
Philosophy of Religion.
15. THE ADVAITAVEDANTA PHILOSOPHY
Epistemology, The relation of reasoning and scriptures,
Metaphysics, The Brahman, The God, The Self, Adhyasa, Avidya,
Doctrine of Maya, Levels of existence. Cause and effect. Form and
substance. Theory of reflections. Concept of liberation, The four
fold means. Ethics.
16. VISISTADVAITA OF RAMANUJA
Brahman and God, Five forms of God, Comparison with Advaita,
The physical world. Creation, Iswara, Bondage and liberation.
17. PHILOSOPHY OF SHAIVA SIDDHANTA
Epistemology, Metaphysics, Liberation and its means. Con
clusion.