- Indian Aesthetics
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- Shukraniti – War Strategy
Shukraniti is a text on polity discusses about king, kingship, kingdom, interstate relations, war strategy etc. Shukraniti is modern text among nitishastra texts.
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- Ramayana and Ramayanas
There are many Ramayanas influenced by Valmiki Ramayana. There are Sanskrit Ramayanas, Jain and Bauddha Ramayanas. Ramayana has reached across the globe. There are south east version of Ramayana.
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- Critical Edition of Ramayana
Valmiki Ramayana’s critical edition is published by Oriental Institute, Baroda. It is important to know the need, methodology, significance of critical edition of Valmiki Ramayana
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- Kamandakiya Nitisara
Kamandakiya Nitisara is known as the Post Kautilyan text on polity. It is considered as the essence of Arthashastra in elucidate and illustrated manner. This text provides a manual for polity which can be applied in leadership science.
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- Origin and development of Bhakti
Concept of bhakti can be traced back to the ancient text Ṛgveda. Its development can be observed through texts like Brāhmaṇas, Upaniṣads, Bhagavadgītā and Purāṇas. Different dimensions of bhakti can be seen in the course of its development. Bhakti was considered as means of liberation. It took the form of movement for opening the path of mukti for all classes of society. Vaiṣṇavaācāryas gave utmost importance to bhakti in their philosophical standpoints. Bhakti was identified as rasa in later time.
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- Rasasutra of Bharata
Indian Aesthetics is traced back to the Natyashastra composed by Bharata muni. Though Rasa was present from the ancient text Rigveda, Rasa process was mentioned in Natyashastra for the first time. Bharata has mentioned the process of Rasa in formulaic expression which is known as Rasasutra. This presentation discusses the Rasasutra of Bharata which is applicable to literature as well as arts.
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- Theories of Rasa Interpretation
Bharata’s Rasasutra is interpreted by Bhattalollata, Bhatta Shankunka, Bhatta Nayaka and Abhinavagupta. Abhinavagupta has written commentary on Natyashastra known as Abhinavabharati. In this commentary, he has mentioned opinions of his predecessors about Rasasutra and also established his own standpoint. Abhinavagupta’s interpretation of Rasa is considered valid and authoritative.
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- Shukraniti
This presentation explores the concept of king as reflected in the text Śukranīti. Śukranītiis a modern text on polity which is unexplored. Author of Śukranīti has presented certain views on polity which are radical in nature. Opinions of predecessors which are suitable to the time are also rejected. It also gives a glimpse of how ideas of leadership were changing time to time.
- Western Philosophy
This presentation gives the essence of Ancient Greek Philosophy. It helps to understand how philosophy developed from Thales to Socrates. Thales is considered as ‘Father of Western Philosophy’. This presentation also gives insight to understand Thales in comparison with Indian Philosophy.
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- Plato-Theory of Ideas
This presentation gives the Plato’s theory of ideas which was influential in Western Philosophy. Plato’s theory of ideas can be compared to the philosophy Shankracharya’s non-dualism. Presentation has some pointers to compare both philosophical standpoints.
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- Aristotle’s Philosophy
These presentations gives overview of Aristotle’s Logic, Metaphysics, Ontology and Ethics. It observes how Aristotle’s realistic philosophy differs from Plato’s Idealism. Some hints are given in presentations for comparison with Indian Philosophy.
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- Charvaka Darshana
This presentation gives the essence of Charvaka darshana including its historicity, principles and basic fundamentals. Charvaka philosophy is one of the nine philosophical systems of Indian Philosophy. It is called atheism, heterodox or nastika system as it denies Vedas, god, heaven, hell and also all rituals.
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- Mysticism in Vedas
Mysticism can be defined as unity of Jiva with Paramatman. From the ancient time of Rgveda, Mystics have encoded their experiences with the Highest. Rgvedic poet were Rsis i.e. seers who experienced the truth. There are different hymns in Rgveda where we can see Ritualistic Mysticism, Philosophical Mysticism and Bhakti Mysticism. There are certain cryptic symbols used by Mystics while limiting their indescribable experiences in words.
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- Dhvani Theory
Dhvani theory was propounded by Anandavardhana in 9th Century CE. It is considered one of the important theory in Indian Aesthetics. Dhvani means suggested meaning. Anandavardhana calls dhvani as the soul of poetry. Best poetry is that which has suggestive element. Rasa, Guna, Riti and Alamkara are subordinate in poetry.
- Kant
Kant is considered the revolutionary philosopher in the modern era of Western Philosophy. Kant’s philosophy is often considered with Shankara’s Advaita Vedanta. Kant’s ontology comprises of Phenomenon and Noumenon. Phenomenon is the world of appearance and Noumenon is the real which is not known. Finally he leads to Agnosticism.
- Ramanuja and Hegel
Hegel was German philosopher who restructured previous understanding about the reality. Hegel’s monism and Ramanuacarya’s Vishishtadvaita Vedanta can be compared. This presentation provides some key points of the comparative study of these both philosophers.
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- Mysticism in Bhagavadgita
Mysticism is a state where a person is in communion with God. This is the state of God-realization. Bhagavadgita defines the characteristics of Mystic in the form of Sthitaprajna and yogi.
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- Vedic and Upanishadic Aesthetics
Vedic literature is considered as ancient literature. Origin of poetics is traced back to Bharata’s Natyshastra. Poetic elements can be observed from the text of Rgveda. Rgvedic seers have encoded their experiences in poetic manner. Upanishadic texts also while explaining philosophical ideas employ metaphors and similes.
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- Eschatology
Eschatology is study of life after death. It covers the concept of soul, transmigration, rebirth, different realms, immortality. This presentation covers Eschatological views in Vedic literature and Western Philosophy in nutshell.
- Textual Criticism in Philosophical Research
Reading, analysis and interpretation of texts in very important in Philosophical Research. This presentation gives some principles of Textual exegesis.