LESSONS FROM VALMIKI RAMAYANA- HINDU UNIVERSITY OF AMERICA
The Hindu University of America offers classes in Hindu-based philosophical systems that emphasize critical thinking, morality, and introspection. It trains students for service, leadership and engagement in the world by promoting Hindu culture and traditions in an academically independent environment. Hindu University of America offers many courses such as Vedic courses, Sanskrit language courses, Vedic studies courses, Hindu Veda.
Ramayana is a millennia-old biographical sketch of Rama that
has resonance across the diverse cultures of more than 100 nations, far beyond
the boundaries of language and religion. The ancient biography about Shri Rama
is translated into over 300 versions and is being counted. There is an
encrypted message within every one of the 24000 slokas of Valmiki Ramayana, and
this could benefit humanity in a new way should we be willing to listen.
In this class we will explore the entire tale of Ramayana
with participants as 25 stories. Each sub-story as well as the characters that
are involved will be an essential important lesson. In a variety of instances
throughout the course, we'll stop, contemplate an actual scenario, and then
consider what Rama or the Ramayana character would be doing in that particular
scenario.
The course will thoroughly examine all aspects of the Story
of Ramayana, Various Characters of Ramayana and the lessons from the Ramayana
in a modern context, the geographic map, the historical and the relevance to
our times of the Ramayana
Class Structure:
There is at least one contact hour with faculty each weekly
for each of the 10 weeks. The course is designed to encourage discussions and
debates that is based on reflection and self-study every week. The content that
is discussed in the class will be finished in 60 mins, discussion is free and
may last up to 30 minutes.
In the course, students are required to write two brief
essays or presentations. These needn't be professional-grade papers however,
they should be based on the students' reflections on what they have learnt and
taken in up to now. Questions will be included in LIVE class sessions as well
as home assignments, so that students are able to learn all the details of the
epic epic that is Ramayana.
Learning Objective:
In this course , students can:
Learn about the journey that is Rama and its many variations
as told by Sage Valmiki in the Valmiki Ramayana. Valmiki Ramayana
Know the various characters in Valmiki Ramayana and their
roles in the narrative
Analyze different scenarios, relationships characters, and
incidents from Valmiki Ramayana and observe and be aware of the eternal message
in every one of them.
Explore the geographic journey Rama traverses starting from
Ayodhya up to Lanka and then observe it with regard to the latest international
and national maps of India
Discussion and debate on various aspects of the historical
significance of Ramayana and its dating Ramayana and Science to explain the
mysterious appearing incidents of Ramayana
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