AKTU Human Values in Madhyasth Darshan (MNHV803) Syllabus PDF – B.Tech Minor Degree in Universal Human Values

Course Objectives

• To help students understand the basic principles of MadhyasthDarshan
• To help students understand the existential realities including the human existence through MadhyasthDarshan
• To help them to see the participation of human beings in the nature/ existential realities (i.e. human values) and therefore the human conduct through each one of them
• To help students apply this understanding to make their living better at different levels-individual, family, society and nature
• To facilitate the students in applying this understanding in their profession and lead an ethical life MadhyasthDarshan is a new emerging philosophy that describes the existential realities along with its implication in behaviour and work at the level of individual as well as society. This philosophy has been propounded by Shri A. Nagraj in seventies. It is to be kept in mind that Darshan means realisation which calls for developing the capacity to see the reality in oneself directly. So, any study of Darshan shall help develop this capacity in the students through proper steps of practices and shall not just provide the information.

Unit 1: Introduction to MadhyasthDarshan and its Basics

Need to study MadhyasthDarshan; introduction, basic formulations of the darshan; the complete expanse of study and the natural outcome of living according to the darshan.

Unit 2: Submergence of Nature in Space

The ever-present existence in the form of nature submerged in space; nature classified into two categories – material and consciousness, and four orders; the form, property, natural characteristic and self-organisation of the four orders, General direction and process of evolution in the nature/ existence.

Unit 3: Human Being as an indivisible part of Nature

Human being as an indivisible part of nature; various types (five classes) of human beings; human being in the combination of self and body; purpose of self as realization, prosperity for the body; need of behaviour and work for attaining the goals of realization and prosperity.

Unit 4: Fulfilment of human goal of realization

Following natural, social and psychological principles for actualizing the human goal; form of conducive society and order for such practices, study process- achieving realization through self-study and practice while living in such a society (social order).

Unit 5: Human Conduct based on MadhyasthDarshan

Description of such a realized self, continuity of happiness, peace, satisfaction and bliss through realization, conduct of a realized human being.

Possibility of finding solutions to present day problems (such as inequality of rich and poor, man and woman etc.) in the light of it.

Text Books

1. Nagraj, A., “ManavVyavaharDarshan”, Jeevan VidyaPrakashan, 3rd edition, 2003.

Reference Books

2.Nagraj, A., “VyavaharvadiSamajshastra”, Jeevan VidyaPrakashan, 2nd edition, 2009. 3.Nagraj, A., “AvartanasheelArthashastra”, Jeevan VidyaPrakashan, 1st edition, 1998.

Mode of Evaluation:

Based on participation of student in classroom discussions/Self-assessment/Peer assessment/Assignments/ Seminar/Continuous Assessment Test/Semester End Exam Socially relevant project/Group Activities/Assignments may be given importance in this course

Course Outcomes

On completion of this course, the students will be able to: 1.Analyze the basic concepts of MadhyasthDarshan 2.Analyze the human being, the needs and activities of human being through MadhyasthDarshan 3.Explain the whole existence through MadhyasthDarshan 4.Formulate the role of human being in the entire existence, thus getting clarity about values at all levels of living and human conduct based on MadhyasthDarshan 5.Model the foundation of human society and human tradition based on MadhyasthDarshan *******