Indian Philosophy by Dr. Satya Sundar Sethy, Department of Humanities and Social Sciences, IIT Madras. For more details on NPTEL visit nptel.iitm.ac.in
Thanks a lot for educating us about the (very) rich Indian culture. I wasn't aware of Charvaka, which was a big surprise to me. Then someone I know commented something about Jainism... then I've realized that I should watch the entire playlist. Let's start from the beginning, in this case! Once again, thanks a lot!
Since you're an avid learner i would suggest you a book... 'Indian Philosophy' by S. Radhakrishnan (former President of India) This book was written around 1920s when the period of historical discoveries was on the rise in India which made the study of various religions, sects, cults very comprehensive and enriched. This book will elevate you in so many ways about so many religions of India and the world.
Thank you for the very nice lecture. I must admit that in Swami Dayananda's explanation Brahman/the Self is not described as a fourth state. It is considered to be the normal state (whether we know that we are the self or not). Greetings from Germany!
Hi Nonduality Georg, I am really enthralled by the growing popularity of Sanskrit and Vedanta in Germany, what's the driving force for youth to take up these studies? Is it the search for happiness???
@@thejesify I think so. But it is not much new. Germans have always been interested in Indian Philosophy and Sanskrit. Who can forget the great Max Mueller?
@@thejesify I guess it's because of curiosity of German people and their desire to know things. Which we Indians lack. We are happy in our own little nutshells.
Hello friends, am planning.to do masters in philosophy. Can any one guide me how to do it. I heard that some universities accepts any of the graduates to enter.into MA philosophy. Seeking guidance. Thanks.
will u plz provide lectures on thebelow topics PHILOSOPHY OF RELIGION 1. Notions of God : Attributes, Relation to Man and the World (Indian and Western). 2. Proofs for the Existence of God and their Critique (Indian and Western). 3. Problem of Evil. 4. Soul : Immortality, Rebirth and Liberation. 5. Reason, Revelation and Faith. 6. Religious Experience : Nature and Object (Indian and Western). 7. Religion without God. 8. Religion and Morality. 9. Religious Pluralism and the Problem of Absolute Truth. 10. Nature of Religious Language : Analogical and Symbolic, Cognitivist and Non-cognitive.
Respected sir, You are humbly requested to use Hindi words, which do not have english words. It is "Yog (योग) means conjunction". There is no substitute word in English like Yoga. That will be great service to the Indian language, in particular Sanskrit/Hindi. Thanks
Dr Sethy, lecture on Indian Philosophy using the methods and thinking made available to him by thinking of Western World. Anyway comparison and definitions of lines is definitely not Indian Philosophy. The term "system" has no equivalent in Indian thinking.
He makes a lot of generalised claims about different philosophies in regards to soul and existence of God in different forms. Critical approach seems to missing here.
Don't think it's a good idea to focus on the analysis of other philosophies from this lecture series. That being said the domain of coverage of Indian philosophy seems good to work with.
tteachin indian philosophy has no meaning nowaddays. neitther state nor the society nor any institution is run according to it in name of modern technical life.no one is interested for self realisation .the basic topic is that universe is eternal sum total of energy in the universe is always same thus the 98.4 farenheight temperature of the body was there at the beginnings of the universe.similarly the mind about which many discourses occurred in philosopy as well as in psycology is also eternal.the subject should be taught to sr persons engineers doctors politicians governors professors of other deptt
If the goal in Jainism and Buddhism is to be free from suffering, why do adherents of these philosophies keep bringing children into this world? This world = inevitable suffering.
if you want answer than give me some another contact like email etc which cannot be visible publicly....believe me ..you are way beyond the truth about developing world understanding...
just one thing to say whoever u are!! people who desire to be free from this material world observe celibacy! giving birth to a child is more imp. too as u give the soul a chance to reach the ultimate truth. there are many paths to reach one destination , but the path u take chooses your destination.understand this. Indian philosophy is like the deep sea . when u see it from above its turbulent, weird, nasty but when you are into it's calm , peaceful n enlightening!! lol i said a lot. XD .cant manage my words while describing the beauty of Indian philosophy. I hope u get deep into it to understand it. but first of all find a good guru or u can be ur guru too!! enjoy ur life :)
The Hindu concept of one god is very different from all the Abrahamic religions. And hence I must say you no real insight into Indian Philosophy and people should study from somewhere else about Indian Philosophy.
Why don't you try learning to write in English before criticizing the prowess of others. First off, your use of passive voice is ungrammatical.What exactly are trying to express in that sentence anyway? Secondly, your follow up sentence should begin with a capital 'Y'. Thirdly, the phrase 'try in your own language better' makes you sound like a toddler. Finally, you just sound like a hateful xenophobe. If that is the case, then please refrain from engaging with the world beyond your 'fish bowl' (so to speak).
He explains concept clearly.. The purpose of language is communication that he is doing nicely.. Moreover this not English literature or phonetics Class
Wery hard to understand his pronounciation for any non Hindu> Hindu people please, please kindly work more on your English accent at school. I usually have no problem understanding anybody who speaks English whether the person is an European, Asian or African with one constant exception - citizens of India. An utter nightmare, sorry but i have to say that. I don't understand a word. You have such a strong accent that it is like listening to somebody speaking with a full mouth. Take it easy, slow down, and at least try to pronounce the words in a proper way. Leaving this now and going back to Radhakrishnan introduction - at least I am able to read what he says without having to listen to him.
+Stefan first have respect towards guru.... u dont always get everything served ready on platter buddy.... one should also try to acclimatize..... aren't we trying to learn american/british/german accent/language when we want to study in their country? learning to understand indian english accent is also a similar job for u.
Please work on your understanding. Firstly, Hindu is not a Nationality. Secondly, a person is speaking in your language so you can understand that. You should be grateful for what you're being given. And Thirdly, there is nothing called as a 'Strong Accent'. Even you have an accent which is difficult for us to understand. Rejecting what is different and naming it wrong is foolish. Also, please understand that he is not teaching it specifically for Mr. Stefan, so he doesn't need to change his natural accent to suit your needs. Why don't you learn Hindi instead? Oh wait! it's out of your comfort zone. You sir, are worth nothing with that attitude.
haha, don't you think madam for that he will have to be grow again to dispel his culture and Bengali tradition ...? Let's try to adapt, the learner has to change, Guru is a tree too old with its tree too deep, learner is young with roots aspiring to go deep
+Rahul Surajith its not being racist south indian people may understand his pronunciation quite differently,mother tongue influence shall be neutralized when speaking English.You donno what's meant by being racist and judging me as if I were the racist.You don't know how people here understand and you are Calling simply racist,it shows who is in ignorance here.
+Thejes Udayan its all about neutralized English.It doesn't mean him to forget his culture and speak in American or British slang.It is a general suggestion for everyone who speaks English,not to show the mother tongue influence like sound ba for va which gives different meaning to listeners and it makes misleading too,it is bad for a lecturer.Now tell me did I suggest him to dispel his culture and tradition.Nothing like that,small improvements have to be made while pronouncing certain words.That's what he need to do.
+Vankayala Kameswara Sarma bickering about semantics is just petty. And I don't know how you could possibly judge my knowledge of semantics from that high horse on which you're sitting.
bhai mere ..indian phil to kam se kam hindi me padhao .....ya chodo tamil me hi padha do...kisi ka bhala ho.........batao saala indian phil. bhi angreji me.........
