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Samkhya Karika
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| Course Status |
Not Yet Available
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| Course Code |
YGPX817.0181140 |
| Description |
The Samkhya Karika by Ishvarakrishna is the root text of the Samkhya system, which is regarded as one of the six "darshanas" or foundational perspectives of orthodox Hindu thought. Consisting of only seventy-five aphorisms, the Samkhya Karika outlines a basic metaphysical perspective that informs some of the core teachings of the Bhagavad Gita, Patanjali's Yoga Sutra, and the traditions of hatha yoga, tantra, and Kashmir Shaivism. In this course, we will thoroughly examine the concepts of purusha and prakriti, the three gunas, and the other twenty tattvas or metaphysical principles outlined by the system. Students will gain an enhanced understanding of the concept of moksha or spiritual liberation as understood in the Indic contemplative traditions. |
| Session |
Spring 2010 |
| Days |
Th |
| Dates |
2/25/10 - 3/25/10
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| Times |
6:00 PM-8:00PM |
| # of Classes |
4 |
| # of Weeks |
4 |
| Teacher |
Casey, Ph.D., John |
| Teacher Bio |
John Casey, Ph.D.is a specialist in the meditative traditions of India. |
| Format |
Classroom |
| Credit(s) Earned |
1 |
| Location/Map Link |
LMU Campus, St. Robert's, 353 |
