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1 PAPER I FOUNDATIONS OF HINDU DHARMA 1. Meaning of the word Dharma, derivation, Dharma-lakshanam as noted by Dharmashastrakaras and different connotations of word Dharma explained by modern writers: Hindu Dharma shastra and universal truths explained in those texts. 2. Sources of Hindu Dharma ( Only introduction and outlines) Vedas Rig, Yajus, Saman, Atharva. Their contents in brief, Concept of God in Vedas, Concept of Manthras, Suktas, Rishi, Devatha, Chandas. Vedanga-Shiksha, Vyakaranam, Chandah, Nirukta, Jyotisha, Kalpah Puranas 18 Puranas, Vaishnava, Shaiva and shakta puranas, contents and characteristics of Puranas; Historical information in Puranas Ramayana & Mahabharata; Division and importance; Importance of Each kanda of Ramayana Importance of Each Parvan; Mahabharata as storehouse of Upakhyanas Bhagavadgita, its importance in Hindu Dharma 3. Acharya Parampara and Guruparampara in Hindu Dharma Basic educational ideas and 14 Vidyasthanas 4. Some important Concepts in Hindu Dharma (Only introduction and outline) Time concept like Yuga etc., Panchamahayajnas, Purusharta, Samskaras, Panchanga, Avatara concept, Concept of Devapuja, Concept of Temple etc. Jnana, Karma and Bhakti yoga (according to the Gita) 5. Important Gods and their Parivara Devatas (teaching basing Dhyanaslokas) Ganesha/Vishwaksena, Skanda, Brahma, Vishnu/Venkateswara, Maheswara/Shiva, Srirama,Durga, Laxmi, Padmavathi, Saraswati, Narasimha, Hayagriva, Subramanya, Naga Devata. 2

2 Paper - II PRACTICES OF HINDU DHARMA 1. Nitya and Naimittika Karmas (Only introduction and out-lines) 16 Samskaras-shanti-special pujas etc. Sandhyavandana & Tarpana (importance, general method of practice and purpose) 2. Festivals, Vratas and Celebrations- (Only introduction and outlines) Festivals Sankranti, Holi, Ugadi, Ramanavami, Hanumajjayanti, Nagapanchami, Krishnashtami, Ganesachaturthi, navaratri & Vijayadasami, Gopuja, Narakachaturdasi- Dipavali. 3. Archana, Achara and Faith Mano-vak-kaaya Shaucha and Hindu Puja paddhati Sun Worship (on Sunday) in Hindu Dharma-Significance of each day of the week in Hindu Dharma; Importance of tithi, vara, nakshatra, yoga and Karana Nature worship in Hindu Dharma 4. Graharaadhana and Nakshatraaradhana Grahashanti and Nakshatrashanti 5. Great Ideas in practice from Hindu Dharma Family system in Hindu Dharma, (Relation, its maintenance, even after death through Shraddha karma) Physical Non-voilence, non-voilence in thought, non-voilence in action etc. Ishtaa-purta nirmana for public welfare Tree plantation with special reference to aswattha, amra, amalaki etc. Dana for needy and deserving person Maintenance of Mutts for students Emphasis on the Maintenance of purity of water sources Equanimity of mind/sthitaprajnalakshana from Chapter 2 of Gita 3

3 PAPER III PROMOTION AND PROPAGATION OF HINDU DHARMA 1. Bhakti Movement and their Role (Only introduction and out-lines) Role of Temples in promoting Hindu Dharma and Tirtha-yatra Saivism-Origin, God, Soul and Liberation Vaishnavism-Origin, Development, God, Devotion, Soul and Liberation Shakta-Dharma-Origin, Development and Aradhana Ganapatya and Kaumara Tradition 2. National Organisations and their genesis, structure, functions and role Tirumala- Tirupati Devasthanams-Hindu Dharma Prachara Parishad Mutts, Pithadhipatis, their role in strengthening Hindu Dharma 3. International Organizations and their genesis, structure, functions and role Maharshi Mahesh Yogi ISCON Chinmaya International Foundation 4. Hindu Dharma Abroad Bali (Indonesia) ; Trinidad and Tobago (West Indies); Mauritius; Europe, America, Australia Other Organizations for promoting Hindu Dharma abroad 5. Role of Philanthropists In promoting Hindu Dharma through temple building etc. In promoting Vedic education In building schools, colleges, instituting special lecture series encouraging Hindu Dharma ethics 6. Reforms in Hindu Dharma Raja Ram Mohan Roy and Brahmo Samaj R G Ranade and Prarthana samaj Swami Dayananda Saraswati and Arya Samaj Ramakrishna Paramahamsa and Swami Vivekananda Rabindranath Tagore and Mahatma Gandhi Ji 4

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