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AN IMMERSIVE EXPLORATION OF THE ICONIC “AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF A YOGI

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Hindu University of America offers many courses such as: Vedic Courses, Sanskrit Courses, Vedic Study Courses, Hindu Vedas. We will read, reflect and discuss Autobiography of a Yogi from cover to cover, covering approximately fifty pages each session. We will examine in detail the specific events depicted in the book in their historical, cultural, spiritual and thematic context. The first 27 years of Yogananda's life were spent mainly in Bengal at an important moment in Indian history; he spent virtually all of the next 32 years in America (with the notable exception of one year in his homeland), spanning the Roaring Twenties, the Great Depression and World War II. His classic autobiography was published in December 1946. Topics to be explored include: Yogananda's descriptions of basic Hindu teachings; his deft adaptation of Hindu dharma to modern American culture and values; his attempts to balance innovation and tradition; the nuances of the guru-disciple relationship (Yogan...

MAHABHARATA CERTIFICATE PROGRAM | HINDU UNIVERSITY OF AMERICA

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Hindu University of America offers many courses such as: Vedic Courses, Sanskrit Courses, Vedic Study Courses, Hindu Vedas.  The Mahabharata is a complex literary and aesthetic work comprising 18 major books full of narrative action and contemplation. In addition to being an important sourcebook for Indian culture—which influenced sculpture, painting, music, literature, drama, and dance throughout Asia—the Mahabharata's philosophical and narrative arc represents a sophisticated and thorough analysis of the human condition. This certificate program systematically covers the text of the Sanskrit epic in translation. Designed for individuals seeking a deeper understanding of the Indian tradition, it provides a bridge between everyday cultural knowledge of the characters and events in the epic and a learned understanding of the text's literary and philosophical project. Ritual, iconographic, literary and art-historical perspectives complement the philosophical evaluation of the epi...

TEXTS AND TRADITIONS COURSE | UNITED STATES | HUA

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Hindu University of America offers many courses such as: Vedic Courses, Sanskrit Courses, Vedic Study Courses, Hindu Vedas. The Texts and Traditions area (called Shastra and Sampradaya in Sanskrit) is a collection of courses that take the student at HUA into a much deeper exploration of individual knowledge systems rooted in and emerging from Hindu thought. Hindu knowledge traditions refer to the knowledge, innovations and practices of indigenous and local communities that have evolved from experience gained over centuries and adapted to local culture and environment, and passed down both orally and through formal textual learning from generation to generation, across very long periods of time. These courses, including courses in Vedānta, Yoga, Áyurveda, Jyotiṣa, Vāstu and Tantra, allow students to develop deep specialization in their areas of interest. Immersion in these knowledge systems, which include structured study abroad opportunities, helps students not only understand the aut...

CONFLICT AND PEACE STUDIES | UNITED STATES

. Hindu University of America offers many courses such as Vedic courses, Sanskrit language courses, Vedic studies courses, Hindu Veda.  This field enriches the discipline of Conflict and Peace Studies by providing a Hindu perspective. By becoming more inclusive and pluralistic, conflicts at different levels can be approached more creatively. There are few contemporary studies on the Hindu perspective on conflict and peace. Most of these studies will focus on Indian developments in the 20th century (especially its second half) and juxtapose Indian thought with dominant Western theories. However, the development of Hindu thought on these topics can be traced back to antiquity. One example would illustrate this point. The Indian coat of arms reads Satyameva Jayate (Truth alone triumphs), which is from the ancient scripture Mundaka Upaniṣad. Therefore, in examining Hindu perspectives on violence, conflict and war, this field of study will explore their origins and assess an innovative...

POSTCOLONIAL HINDU STUDIES | UNITED STATES

Hindu University of America offers many courses such as: Vedic Courses, Sanskrit Courses, Vedic Study Courses, Hindu Vedas. Colonialism is not just about economic exploitation; it has a serious impact on the civilizational ethos and culture of the colonized. The Hindu civilization has been under attack for the last thousand years, due to which it has changed significantly. In recent times, while there has been a detailed study of the economic impact of British imperialism, a detailed and critical study of how imperialism decisively changed the consciousness and culture of the Hindu people and society, especially the Hindus, has not been adequately conducted in mainstream academia. The field of Postcolonial Hindu Studies fills the gap and is a collection of courses that examine the cultural legacies of colonialism and imperialism and focus on the human consequences of the control and exploitation of Hindu society and civilization. The series of courses will deal with the effects of Eur...

HINDU STUDIES FOUNDATIONS | HINDU UNIVERSITY OF AMERICA

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  The Hindu University of America offers courses in the Hindu Philosophy System that emphasizes 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 Courses, Vedic Study Courses, Hindu Vedas. The Foundations of Hindu Studies area is a collection of core courses, including many required graduate-level courses that are required for most graduate degrees. They provide a basic understanding of the central themes and ideas of Hinduism that form the common foundations of the great variety of traditions and practices under the umbrella of Sanātana Dharma . This area includes courses in various primary texts of Hindu Dharma, such as the Vedas, Vedanta, Yoga, Bhagavad Gita, Dharma Sastras, and systems of Hindu philosophy called Ṣaḍ-darśana. These courses explore...

THE YOGA OF THE YOGA SUTRAS | HINDU UNIVERSITY OF AMERICA

This course will take students on a journey of exploration of yoga as expressed in the Yoga Sutras of Maharishi Patanjali. The Yoga Sutras encode the basic principles of yoga practice and yoga philosophy in the form of short, concise aphorisms. The basic principles of yoga practices like asanas (yoga postures), pranayama (yoga breath work), dhyana (meditation) etc. are clearly and thoroughly expressed in the yoga sutras . One of the core teachings of the Yoga Sutras is the Ashtanga system of yoga, a highly structured and carefully crafted set of eight holistic disciplines (limbs) of yoga. The Yoga Sutras also present a detailed analysis of the mechanics of the mind and how to transform a troubled mind into a calm mind. Today, Patanjali's Yoga Sutras have gained popularity as a key text for yoga practice. In fact, all the yoga practices we do on the yoga mat are rooted in the teachings of Patanjali. By applying the principles taught in the Yoga Sutras, we can profoundly elevate the...

YOGA STUDIES COURSES | FLORIDA | USA

 The Yoga Studies area is a collection of courses that represent an interdisciplinary approach to the study of yoga across a range of ideas, practices, values, and benefits. Through its programs and courses, this area of ​​study explores the theoretical basis and philosophy of yoga through its main texts, the practice of yoga and its immediate value in promoting physical, mental, emotional and spiritual health and well-being, its curative and therapeutic potential in addressing various chronic diseases and ailments and ultimately its transformative potential leading to a creative, intellectual and spiritual encounter between the individual, the world and the divine. Through structured teaching sessions that include both distance learning and intensive learning that brings students together for weekend or week-long retreats, yoga studies cover the traditional categories of jnana yoga, raja yoga, karma yoga, and bhakti yoga and their most common forms of practice. It offers learning ...

VEDIC SCIENCE FOUNDATIONS | HINDU UNIVERSITY OF AMERICA

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Hindu University of America offers many courses such as: Vedic Courses, Sanskrit Courses, Vedic Study Courses, Hindu Vedas.   This unique course teaches students how to study the Vedic Sastras by introducing them to the various layers of knowledge contained therein, i.e. at the levels of revelation (vidya), perception (darsana) and expression (sastra). Enables students to recognize the various structures and methodologies used in the sastras to define purpose, present content, interpret, validate, and verify the text in a systematic way that allows the text to be incorporated and preserved within the tradition. practice. These structures and methodologies extend across the various Indian knowledge traditions and, by understanding them, allow the Sastric treatises to become more comprehensible to students in their independent study. CONTACT - 407-205-2118 WEBSITE- Hindu university of America EMAIL- saksham.mangwana@hua.edu Address- 5200 Vineland Rd 125 Orlando, FL 32811 Fol...

THE HUMANITIES AND THE UNIVERSITY - II

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Hindu University of America offers many courses such as: Vedic Courses, Sanskrit Courses, Vedic Study Courses, Hindu Vedas.  In this course, students will make the university itself—as a historical creation, social body, and institution—the object of analysis. They will reflect on the problems with the university, its relationship to the wider public and the dangers to learning that concentration and specialization pose. They will also gain a critical view of the university as an instrument of social segregation and control. Student projects may include: examining educational access and outcomes for Black vs. white students, graduate placement, and current debates about affirmative action and discriminatory admissions policies (eg at Harvard and other Ivy Leagues). CONTACT - 407-205-2118 WEBSITE- Hindu university of America EMAIL- saksham.mangwana@hua.edu Address- 5200 Vineland Rd 125 Orlando, FL 32811 Follow us- Quora: bit.ly/3TZLvuV Reddit: bit.ly/3EpJpPw   ...

BODHAK – THE GITA VIDYA TEACHER TRAINING | HUA

  Hindu University of America offers many courses such as: Vedic Courses, Sanskrit Courses, Vedic Study Courses, Hindu Vedas. BODHAK - Gita Vidya Teacher Course Contents: The Gita Vidya program is designed and developed using the G-Education model to spread the wisdom of the Bhagavad-Gita through smart communication tools and modern educational tools. Utilizing the knowledge gained through DEHA, GNANA and YOGA courses, participants will be able to conduct GitaVidya classes for different audiences from different age groups. In this course, participants will discuss ways to engage their audience through activities involving learning material such as transliteration textbooks, workbooks, audio recitations and explanatory videos, etc. Textbooks: Transliteration textbooks are available in 24 languages. These textbooks help in reading and writing shlokas texts. Participants can easily learn shlokas in the language of their choice. Transliteration textbooks are available for participants ...