Course

Reference Books

1. Swami Amritaswaroopananda Puri – Awaken Children (Volume VII and VIII)
2. Swami Amritaswaroopananda Puri – Amma’s Heart
3. Swami Ramakrishnanda Puri – Rising Along the Razor’s Edge
4. Deepak Chopra – Book 1: Quantum Healing; Book 2: Alpha and Omega of God; Book 3: Seven Spiritual Rules for Success
5. Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam – 1. Ignited Minds 2. Talks (CD)
6. Swami Ramakrishnanda Puri – Ultimate Success
7. Swami Jnanamritananda Puri – Upadesamritham (Trans: Malayalam)
8. Vedanta Kesari Publication – Values – Key to a meaningful life
9. Swami Ranganathananda – Eternal values for a changing society
10. David Megginson and Vivien Whitaker – Cultivating Self Development
11. Elizabeth B. Hurlock – Personality Development, Tata McGraw Hill
12. Swami Jagatatmananda – Learn to Live (Vol.1 and 2), RK Ashram, Mylapore

• CO1: Recall key concepts and terms associated with Sanatana Dharma, scriptures, and core cultural elements of India. Statement: Demonstrate the ability to remember essential terms, concepts, and principles discussed in the chapters on Sanatana Dharma, scriptures, and cultural aspects.
• CO2: Explain the concepts of Īśvara, Guru Tattva, Avatara Tattva, and the Theory of Karma as foundational elements of Indian cultural philosophy. Statement: Understand the profound meanings of Īśvara, Guru, Avatara, and Karma, elucidating their importance in shaping Indian cultural thought.
• CO3: Apply the knowledge of Purusharthas, Sanyasa, and Yajna to analyze real-life ethical and spiritual scenarios. Statement: Utilize insights from Purusharthas, Sanyasa, and Yajna to navigate ethical dilemmas and make informed decisions.
• CO4: Analyze the symbolism in cultural practices, Nataraja iconography, and temple architecture. Statement: Deconstruct the layers of symbolism in various cultural aspects, including Nataraja representation and temple architecture, unraveling their deep meanings.
• CO5: Evaluate the significance of temples as cradles of culture and explore alternative systems in India’s cultural landscape. Statement: Assess the role of temples in preserving cultural heritage and critically examine the diversity of cultural and spiritual systems in India
• CO6: Develop projects or presentations that highlight the essence of Sanatana Dharma, sadhana, and the cultural significance of symbols. Statement: Create expressive projects that capture the essence of Sanatana Dharma, convey the practices of sadhana, and portray the cultural meanings of symbols

Love is the substratum of life and spirituality. If love is absent life becomes meaningless. In the present world, if love is used as the string to connect the beads of values,
life becomes precious, rare, and beautiful like a fragrant blossom. Values are not to be learned alone. They must be imbibed into the inner spirit and put into practice. This should happen at the right time when you have vitality and strength when your hearts are open.

The present course in value education is a humble experience-based effort to lead and metamorphosis the students through the process of transformation of their inner self towards achieving the best. Amma’s nectarous words of wisdom and acts of love are our guiding principles. Amma’s philosophy provides an insight into the vision of our optimistic future.

1. Invocation, Satsang, and Question-Answers
2. Values – What are they? Definition, Guiding Principles with examples Sharing own experiences
3. Values – Key to a meaningful life. Values in different contexts
4. Personality – Mind, Soul, and Consciousness – Q and A. Body-Mind-Intellect and the Inner psyche Experience sharing
5. Psychological Significance of samskara (with e.g. From Epics)
6. Indian Heritage and Contribution and Q and A; Indian Ethos and Culture
7. Self-Discipline (Evolution and Practice) – Q and A
8. Human Development and Spiritual Growth – Q and A
9. Purpose of Life plus Q and A
10. Cultivating self-Development, Self-effort, and Divine Grace – their roles – Q and A.
11. Vedanta and Creation – Understanding a spiritual Master
12. Dimensions of Spiritual Education; Need for change Lecture – 1; Need for Perfection Lecture – 2
13. How to help others who have achieved less – Man and Nature Q and A, Sharing of experiences