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Indian Psychology
This course will enable students to understand the nature, historical development, and theoretical models of Indian psychology, explore different approaches such as Vedantic, Buddhist, Sufi, Yoga, and Integral Psychology, and appreciate the concepts of knowledge, mind, emotions, and healing in Indian thought.
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Indian Psychology (Theory) |
CO181: Reason about the nature and historical development of Indian psychology, differentiate and relate Indian & Indigenous psychology, and understand basic theoretical model in Indian psychology. CO182: Understand different approaches in Indian psychology, such as Vedantic, Buddhist, Sufi, Yoga and Integral Psychology CO183: Define the concept of Knowledge, its nature, types and attitudes towards it; appreciate the complexity of Mind, its Nature, states and functions. CO184: Reflect on the culture-emotion interface, and understand the concept of Bhava and Rasa in Indian lexicon CO185: Understand philosophy of healing and psychotherapy in Indian thought, and learn techniques of Pratyahara for mental & physical well-being. CO186: Contribute effectively in course-specific interaction |
Approach in teaching: Interactive Lectures, Discussion, Learning activities for the students: Self-learning assignments, application based questions, Seminar presentation, |
Class test, Semester end examinations, Quiz, Assignments, Presentation, |
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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:
- Salagame, K. K. K. (2013). Indian psychology. The Encyclopedia of Cross‐Cultural Psychology, 2, 695-698.
E-Resources:
- 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.
- 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.
