Department of Vedanta
Overview
अविद्यया मृत्युं तीर्त्वा विद्ययामृतमश्नुते ॥
"If a person realizes what is right knowledge and what is wrong notion, such a person rises above worldly misery and attains liberation through true knowledge."
The Department of Vedanta at Karnataka Samskrit University was established in 2018 with the vision of promoting the philosophical wisdom of Indian traditions for spiritual and intellectual enlightenment.
The department offers an in-depth study of Vedantic philosophies through classical texts such as Bhagavad Gita, Upanishads, Brahmasutras, and the commentaries of Sri Shankaracharya, Sri Ramanujacharya, and Sri Madhvacharya.
Students are trained in comparative philosophy, manuscript studies, Indian logic, and traditional shastric learning through Samskrit medium instruction by eminent scholars.
Objectives
- Facilitate advanced research in Vedanta Shastra.
- Encourage comparative studies between Indian and Western philosophies.
- Promote the universal message of Vedanta.
- Develop e-content, library resources, and technology-driven Vedanta education.
Programs Offered
Undergraduate Programs
- BA in Vedanta
Postgraduate Programs
- M.A. in Vedanta
- M.A. in Yoga Vedanta
Doctoral Programs
- PhD in Advaita Vedanta
- PhD in Vishishtadvaita Vedanta
- PhD in Dvaita Vedanta
- PhD in Shakti Vishishtadvaita Vedanta
Certificate Courses
- Certificate Course in Kashmira Shaivism
- Certificate Course in Advaita Vedanta
Syllabus
Seminars & Workshops
- Ontological Status of Perceived World – National Seminar
- Bhakti Parampara – National Seminar
- New Research Frontiers – International Workshop
- International Workshop on Western Philosophy
- Brhadaranyakopanishat – International Seminar
- Buddha and Shankaracharya – National Seminar
- East and West on Dvaita – International Seminar
Faculty
Prof. Veeranarayana N.K. Pandurangi
Professor (On Lien as Director to Poorna Pragjna Samshodaana Kendra)
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Dr. Manjunath Bhat
Associate Professor (On Lien as Principal to Sri Medha Dakshinamurthy Samskrit College)
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