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Philosophy of Sri Aurobindo

$1,500.00

Course Code:

CPS7500

Credit Hours:

3

Course Level:

700

Area of Study:

Conflict and Peace Studies

Course Description

CPS7500 - (MA/DHS – Elective Course) Indian philosopher, poet, mystic and Yogi, Sri Aurobindo (1872-1950), argued that human society has evolved throughout history. His aphorism ‘All Life is Yoga’ is in consonance with his evolutionary philosophy. His Integral Yoga encompasses every aspect of human life and society, and according to which the onward march of which do not stop at the present transitory formations. Sri Aurobindo did not deny the relevance of the transitory formations but emphasized that they have to be transcended as they are not the summit in the evolution. Following Advaita Vedanta, he believed that there is a fundamental unity as the basis of existence and at the foundation of all things, and it is the Nature that moves to realize this unity. He described the Upanishads, the waning or lost knowledge recovered by Rishis through “meditation and spiritual experience” or recovery of the old truths in new forms by Rishis who used the Vedic Word as “a seed of thought and vision.” He expressed dissatisfaction that the modern individual, busy with his mundane life and outward activities, has lost interest in this ancient wisdom. The course would critically examine relevant aspects of Sri Aurobindo’s philosophy and its applicability to contemporary problems. Despite the profundity of his philosophy and its wider implications, Sri Aurobindo and his ideas are relatively less explored. The course aims to fill this gap.

Program of Study

This course is part of the following programs:

Master of Arts in Hindu Studies (MA)

Doctor of Hindu Studies (DHS)

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Graduate Division

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Elective

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Quarter

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Quarter

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Faculty

Dr. Debidatta. A. Mahapatra

Dr. Debidatta Aurobinda Mahapatra holds a doctoral degree from the McCormack Graduate School of Policy and Global Studies at the University of Massachusetts Boston. His areas of interest include conflict management and peacebuilding, South Asia, and Indian thought.

debidatta.mahapatra@hua.edu

In this course, the students will be able to:

Critically examine the evolution of Sri Aurobindo’s philosophy and key concepts, such as Life Divine, Supramental Being, etc.
Compare Sri Aurobindo with select Western philosophers through a Vedanta lens.
Propose solutions to contemporary problems by applying Sri Aurobindo’s philosophy

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Course content

The course material will be provided by the instructor. The reading list given below is not exhaustive. The instructor may provide further readings and use audiovisuals to supplement the readings provided in the list.

Class Structure

There will be 3 contact hours with the faculty every week. The class is structured in a way that promotes discussion and debate based on self-study, research, and writing assignments each week. At the end of the course, students will be required to submit a short essay.

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Course Details

Philosophy of Sri Aurobindo

Course Code:

CPS7500

Credit Hours:

3

Course Level:

700

Area of Study:

Conflict and Peace Studies

Course Description

Program of Study

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Prerequisites:

Semester / Quarter System:

Number of Weeks:

Semester / Quarter Offered:

Days of the Week:

Time:

Start Date:

End Date:

Faculty

Dr. Debidatta. A. Mahapatra

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