Sanskrit and Indian Knowledge Systems

Introduction

The ancient wisdom and techniques rooted in Sanskrit form the basis of Indian knowledge and an understanding of Sanskrit is a crucial to grasp its concepts.

This INDICA Courses residential workshop will not only introduce the participants to this language but also spotlight how the wisdom in our ancient texts across various fields of knowledge, written in Sanskrit, can be applied in modern times and its significance and relevance for contemporary society. We will delve into the distinctive features, uses, and applications of Indian Knowledge Systems to gain a comprehensive understanding of this topic.

Objectives

• History of Sanskrit Language
• SanskritVarnamala
• Pronunciation skills
• Introduction to Sanskrit Literature

Outcomes

• Basic Knowledge about Sanskrit Language and Literature
• Conversational Sanskrit
• Vocabulary building
• Understanding easy grammatical concepts

Syllabus

• Sanskrit: Language and Literature
• Sanskrit and other Indian Languages
• Indian Knowledge Systems – I
• Indian Knowledge Systems – II
• Indian Knowledge Systems – III
• Systematization of Sanskrit Texts : Panini Muni
• Itihasa-I : Mahabharata
• Itihaasa-II – Ramayananam
• Purana- I : An encyclopedic treatise of the Vedic Philosophy
• Purana II : The Content of Puranas
• The foundational or fundamental vocabulary of Indian Knowledge Systems
• Indian Methods of Pedagogy
• The Oral tradition of Vedas
• Exposure to the Primary texts
• Classical Sanskrit
• Sanskrit Aesthetics
• Sanskrit Subhashitas

Certificate

A certificate of participation shall be awarded one week after the workshop. Participants will receive a notification for download of the certificate from our portal on their registered email id.

Venue

Montfort Spirituality Center, Indiranagar, Bengaluru

Logistics

The workshop fees includes stay and food arrangements from Friday evening to Sunday afternoon. Participants are expected to report to the venue by 2 PM IST.