'South Indian Philosophy ' is an elective course offered for M.A. Philosophy offered by Amrita Darshanam - International Center for Spiritual Studies , Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham
Unit I
Saiva Siddhanta: Sources of Knowledge, Theories of Knowledge, Pati (God), Pasu (Soul) and Pasa (Bondage), Paths Towards the Realisation of the God, Proofs for the Existence of God.
Unit II
ChattampiSwamikal: Core Philosophical Teachings, Practical Implication of Philosophy to Common Man, Democratisation of Knowledge.
Sri Narayana Guru: Core Philosophical Teachings, Social Reformation through Philosophy, Imparting Knowledge to the Laymen.
Unit III
Mata Amritanandamayi Devi (Amma): Practical Implication of Vedanta, Methods adopted to Impart Bhagavad Gita, Compassion, Love and Universal Brotherhood, Man Making through Selfless Service.
Unit IV
RamanaMaharshi and Basaveswara
Unit V
Bhakti Movement: PurandaraDasa, Kanaka Dasa and Tyaga Raja
REFERENCES
- A. NeelakanthaSastri. Development of Religions in South India. Bombay: Orient Longmans, 1931. English.
- K. S. Ramaswamy. The Tamils and Their Culture. Tamil Nadu, Annamalai University Press, 1976. English.
