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Indian Psychology
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On completion of this course, the students will be able to: CO76: Reason about the nature and historical development of Indian psychology, differentiate and relate Indian & Indigenous psychology, and understand basic theoretical model in Indian psychology. CO77: Understand different approaches in Indian psychology, such as Vedantic, Buddhist, Sufi, Yoga and Integral Psychology CO78: Define the concept of Knowledge, its nature, types and attitudes towards it; appreciate the complexity of Mind, its Nature, states and functions. CO79: Reflect on the culture-emotion interface, and understand the concept of Bhava and Rasa in Indian lexicon CO80: Understand philosophy of healing and psychotherapy in Indian thought, and learn techniques of Pratyahara for mental & physical well-being. |
Approach in teaching: Interactive Lectures, Discussion, Tutorials, Reading assignments, Demonstration, Team teaching Learning activities for the students: Self-learning assignments, Effective questions, Simulation, Seminar presentation, Giving tasks, Field practical |
Class test, Semester end examinations, Quiz, Solving problems in tutorials, Assignments, Presentation, Individual and group projects |
Introduction: What is Indian psychology, Indian Psychology and Indigenous Psychology, Theoretical base. History: A journey towards Indigenous and Indian psychology, Indian Psychology and Psychology in India
Advaita Vedāntic model of personality, Buddhist psychology: Afflictions and psychological states, Psychology of transformation, Sufism: Essentials of Sufi psychology - Nafs, heart and soul, Yoga: A pluralistic epistemology, Integral psychology: Sri Aurobindo’s model of personality
Four types of knowledge in the ordinary waking state, Nature and types of knowledge, Attitude towards knowledge, Mind: Its Nature, states and functions
Psychology of emotions: Understanding the culture–emotion interface, Emotions in the Indian thought, The concepts of bhāva and rasa
Philosophy of healing in Indian medicine, Concept and scope of Pratyahara, Psychotherapy and Indian thought
- Cornelissen, R.M.M., Misra, G., & Varma, S. (2014). Foundations and Applications of Indian Psychology. New Delhi: Pearson. ISBN 9789332526365.
- Rao, K.R., & Paranjpe, A.C. (2016). Psychology in the Indian Tradition. New Delhi: Springer. ISBN 978-81-322-2439-6.
Suggested Readings
- Bhawuk, D.P.S. (2011). Spirituality and Indian Psychology: Lessons from the Bhagavad-Gita. New York: Springer. ISSN 1574-0455.
- Bryant, E.F. (2009). The yoga sutras of Patanjali. New York: North Point Press. https://www.google.co.in/books/edition/The_Yoga_Sutras_of_Pata%C3%B1jali/yivABQAAQBAJ?hl=en&gbpv=1&pg=PT5&printsec=frontcover.
- Salagame, K. K. K. (2013). Indian psychology. The Encyclopedia of Cross‐Cultural Psychology, 2, 695-698. https://doi.org/10.1002/9781118339893.wbeccp283.
- Sedlmeier, P., Eberth, J., Schwarz, M., Zimmermann, D., Haarig, F., Jaeger, S., & Kunze, S. (2012). The psychological effects of meditation: A meta-analysis. Psychological Bulletin, 138(6), 1139-1171. DOI:10.1037/a0028168.
- Puta, M., & Sedlmeier, P. (2013). The concept of tri-guna: A working model. Meditation–neuroscientific approaches and philosophical implications, 317-364. https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-3-319-01634-4_18.
- Archana Das, G.M., & Venu Gopal, D.V. (2009). Trigunas and psychological problems. Journal of Indian Psychology, 27(1 & 2), 47–52. https://psycnet.apa.org/record/2010-26037-006.
E-Resources
- ResearchGate
- JSTOR
- Proquest
- Shodhganga
- Delnet
- Google Scholar
- National Digital Library (NPTEL)
- Academia
Journals
- International Journal of Indian Psychology
- Archieve for the psychology of Religion
- Indian Psychological Review
