1633003Indological Studies (Special Lectures)
| Numbering Code | G-LET13 61633 LJ36 | Year/Term | 2022 ・ Second semester |
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| Number of Credits | 2 | Course Type | special lecture |
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| Language | English | Day/Period | Tue.2 |
| Instructor name | VASUDEVA，Somdev (Graduate School of Letters Professor) | ||
| Outline and Purpose of the Course |
This class has a twofold aim. [1.] It introduces the main authors, scriptures, commentaries, and exegetical works describing the practices and theories of systems of Tantric yoga. [2.] We will study, in English translation, selected passages defining key practices and theoretical paradigms that went on to influence other systems of meditation and yoga. |
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| Course Goals | Students will be introduced to different styles of scholarship and different methods of analysis current primarily in South Asian studies. The aim is to familiarise students with topics of ongoing debate and to provide them with tools to meaningfully engage with newly emerging literature. | ||
| Schedule and Contents |
Week 1 What is Tantrism? The Sources of Liberation; Ritual, Knowledge, Yoga and Observance Week 2 The Major Initiation Lineages and their Attitude to Yoga Week 3 The Saivasiddhanta; Dualism and the Supremacy of Ritual Week 4 The Nondualists and the Supremacy of Knowledge Week 5 The Antiritualist Tradition Week 6 Tarka: The Yoga of Six Ancillaries Week 7 The Varieties of the Subtle Body Week 8 Kaula Yoga: Pinda, Pada, Rupa and Rupatita, The Early Development of Kundalini Week 9 The Western Transmission of Kubjika and the Later Evolution of Kundalini Yoga Week 10 The Dharanas of the Vijnanabhairava I Week 11 The Dharanas of the Vijnanabhairava II Week 12 The Rejection of Patanjali's Yoga Week 13 The Accomodation of Patanjali's Yoga Week 14 The Matsyendrasamhita, The Amrtasiddhi and Early Hatha Yoga Week 15 Concluding Summary |
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| Evaluation Methods and Policy | In class, discussion and contextualization of the assigned readings (40%).One response paper to the discussions of the readings (30%). Homework (30%). | ||
| Course Requirements | Regular preparation of assigned readings and participation in the group discussions. | ||
| Study outside of Class (preparation and review) | The participants are expected to attend every class. The weekly readings of the short sections should take about one hour of preparation for each class. | ||
