Course Syllabi
Specific information about the course
Course Benefits
Provide structured learning opportunities
Instructors & Admins
Educators responsible for teaching and facilitating learning
Goal
Holistic Understanding Cosmos & Life, Maturing towards Sublime Goal and Purpose of Life
Duration
Trimester
(Twelve 90 minute sessions and optional interactive sessions)
Eligibility
10+2 (Science) with Distinction + Very Strong Inclination towards Vedanta / Philosophy / Spirituality
Equivalent Credits
01 International Credit
Course Description
Reality based on experiential and experimental realizations refers to matter, life and their interactions. Deeper explorations of these subjects involve mature realizations in the origin and evolution of matter, cosmos, life and consciousness. The modern educational system that emphasizes upon rational perspectives refers to the Big Bang Theory for the origin of the cosmos; chemical and bio-chemical evolution theories for the origin of matter; neo-darwininan theory for the evolution of life and alternate physical (such as quantum) or philosophical theories for the origin and evolution of consciousness. The Certificate Course on the Nature of Reality (NR) will train a delegate to understand these problems from domain study based analysis, philosophical worldview and synthesis paradigm based perspectives.
Thus, a framework will be provided to catalyse the greater harmony between science and spirituality in the resolution of these most fundamental and unresolved issues. The NR course provides useful realizations for furthering the application of science-spirituality synthesis framework in the fields of the Origin and Evolution of Cosmos, Life and Consciousness. Thereby, the need for the consideration and integration of ethical, philosophical and spiritual foundations to understand the nature of the reality along with rational paradigms will be effectively taught in the course. Henceforth, with a mature understanding of the reality, the graduates of the NR course will be able to have broader conceptualization and application of the science-spirituality synthesis paradigm and will be able to develop adequate skills in the philosophical overview and harmonization pedagogies in their domains of interest.
Course Benefits
- Domain study based on generic pedagological principles that can be extended to any field of study
- Develop critical and creative thinking that can lead towards higher degrees in rational and social sciences and humanities
- Nurturing Philosophical Abilities for Personal Excellence
- Enhance Creativity and Research aptitude
- Inclusive knowledge
- Deeper understanding of science, philosophy and spirituality
- Adequate training in systematic and creative thinking
- Broader perception of the reality
- Analyzing circumstantial issues in life in the context of larger issues such as suffering, attachment and peace
- Improvised character and actions of a person
- Enhanced emphasis on contentment and sublime peace
- Improvisation of Sublime Human Qualities that profusely contribute towards Excellence and Distinction in all spheres of Life
- Evolution of human conscience from pessimistic and nihilistic to optimistic and theistic world view
- Ultimate Meaning and Purpose of Life based on philosophical worldview and spiritual foundations
- Positive Thinking based on Inclusive and Holistic knowledge frameworks
- Enhanced faith in Theism
Course Pedagogy
- Application of Science-Spirituality Synthesis Framework to undersand the Nature of the Reality
- Domain study based integration of alternate paradigms targeting the Nature of the Reality
- Scientific, Philosophical, Vedantic and Synthesis Perspectives
- Deeper thinking and application of scientific knowledge
- Cultivation of inclusive knowledge to supplement scientific temper
- Broadened thought process
- Unconditioned and open-ended thinking
- Role of Spirituality in the midst of Rational and Philosophical World View
- Subjective emphasis of Spirituality advocated in Vedanta
- Integration of reductionistic and non-reductionistic paradigms of the reality
- Integration of Philosophical overview with Spiritual or Vedantic Foundations of the Reality
Who can Register?
- Massive Online Open Course (MOOCs) Trainees in Value Education based on a rational framework
- Students enrolled in Humanities and Social Sciences (HSS) discipline desiring academic training into the subjects of classical philosophy, Vedanta and Ethics
- Enthusiastic Science and Technology Graduates desiring Professional Excellence and Distinction
- College and School Teachers in Science and Humanities Desiring Foundations and Applications in Philosophical Worldview
- Life Coach/Counsellors Desiring Holistic Approaches for Life’s Excellence and Distinction
- Curious young minds interested to know the foundational issues in the Reality
- All those who wish to strive for Personal Excellence through the integration of Philosophical Worldview with Scientific and Spiritual Foundations of the Reality
Eligibility
- Graduate students and Professionals in science or technology
- Very strong interests towards Philosophy or Vedanta
Course Syllabi
Cosmology and Cosmogony
- Big Bang Cosmology and other scientific cosmological models
- Consciousness and Purpose – the missing links of physical cosmological models
- Big Vision Cosmological model of the Vedanta
- Supporting views for the Big Vision model from scientific and philosophical perspectives.
Origin and Evolution of Life
- Chemical and bio-chemical evolution models for Life’s Origin
- Critical gaps in scientific models
- Scientific basis of neo-darwinian evolution
- Challenges to modern evolution – stasis, consciousness–evolution paradox
- Vedantic perspectives on Life’s Origin and Evolution
- Science and Spirituality Synthesis Perspectives of Life’s Origin and Evolution.
Consciousness
- Definitions of Consciousness
- Hard and Binding problem of Consciousness
- Quantum mechanics and Consciousness
- Philosophical projections with special reference to Nagel’s bat and tangled hierarchy
- Vedantic postulates on Consciousness
- Science and Spirituality Synthesis perspectives.
Credit Equivalence
| S. No. | Module Name | Lecture Hours | Assignment Hours | Equivalent International Credits |
| 1. | Cosmology & Cosmogony | 2 | 2 | 0.3 |
| 2. | Origin and Evolution of Life | 4 | 2 | 0.35 |
| 3. | Consciousness | 4 | 2.5 | 0.35 |
| Total | 10 | 6.5 | 1.0 | |
Course Pedagogy
- Application of Science-Spirituality Synthesis Framework to undersand the Nature of the Reality
- Domain study based integration of alternate paradigms targeting the Nature of the Reality
- Scientific, Philosophical, Vedantic and Synthesis Perspectives
- Deeper thinking and application of scientific knowledge
- Cultivation of inclusive knowledge to supplement scientific temper
- Broadened thought process
- Unconditioned and open-ended thinking
- Role of Spirituality in the midst of Rational and Philosophical World View
- Subjective emphasis of Spirituality advocated in Vedanta
- Integration of reductionistic and non-reductionistic paradigms of the reality
- Integration of Philosophical overview with Spiritual or Vedantic Foundations of the Reality
Course Benefits
- Domain study based on generic pedagological principles that can be extended to any field of study
- Develop critical and creative thinking that can lead towards higher degrees in rational and social sciences and humanities
- Nurturing Philosophical Abilities for Personal Excellence
- Enhance Creativity and Research aptitude
- Inclusive knowledge
- Deeper understanding of science, philosophy and spirituality
- Adequate training in systematic and creative thinking
- Broader perception of the reality
- Analyzing circumstantial issues in life in the context of larger issues such as suffering, attachment and peace
- Improvised character and actions of a person
- Enhanced emphasis on contentment and sublime peace
- Improvisation of Sublime Human Qualities that profusely contribute towards Excellence and Distinction in all spheres of Life
- Evolution of human conscience from pessimistic and nihilistic to optimistic and theistic world view
- Ultimate Meaning and Purpose of Life based on philosophical worldview and spiritual foundations
- Positive Thinking based on Inclusive and Holistic knowledge frameworks
- Enhanced faith in Theism
Course Instructors and Administrators
Prof. Ramagopal Uppaluri
Honorary Director
Responsibilities
● All Technical matters
● Troubleshooting
● Origin and Evolution of Life
● Consciousness
Segar Millindar
Deputy Director
Responsibilities
● Vedanta
● Consciousness
● Troubleshooting
Prof. Ramjee Repaka
Honorary Faculty
Responsibilities
● Cosmology and Cosmogony
● Synchronization
● Troubleshooting
Ajaya Kumar Sahoo
Honorary Faculty
Responsibilities
● Cosmology and Cosmogony
● Assignment Release and Grading
● Clarification of Doubts
Sravan Kumar Velisela
Dean (Outreach)
Responsibilities
● Registration & Enrollment
● Learning Support
● Assignment Release and Grading
● Issue of Certificates