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| The session begins with an overview of the various contexts in which the term [[Shraddha (श्रद्धा)|shraddha]] is discussed in the Bharatiya Jnana Parampara and brings out the vyashti-samashti relation between the concepts of shraddha and [[Bhakti (भक्तिः)|bhakti]]. It explores the intricate relationship between the [[Trigunas (त्रिगुणाः)|trigunas]], [[Manas (मनः)|manas]] and Shraddha, how they influence one's choices and thereby one's actions. That leads to the understanding of shraddha as being indispensable in Dharmic activities like [[Yajna (यज्ञः)|Yajna]], [[Dana (दानम्)|dana]], [[Tapas (तपस्)|tapa]] and [[Karma (कर्म)|karma]]. And further establishes shraddha is an absolute necessity for an aspirant of [[Moksha (मोक्षः)|moksha]] both in the Jnana or Bhakti margas. | | The session begins with an overview of the various contexts in which the term [[Shraddha (श्रद्धा)|shraddha]] is discussed in the Bharatiya Jnana Parampara and brings out the vyashti-samashti relation between the concepts of shraddha and [[Bhakti (भक्तिः)|bhakti]]. It explores the intricate relationship between the [[Trigunas (त्रिगुणाः)|trigunas]], [[Manas (मनः)|manas]] and Shraddha, how they influence one's choices and thereby one's actions. That leads to the understanding of shraddha as being indispensable in Dharmic activities like [[Yajna (यज्ञः)|Yajna]], [[Dana (दानम्)|dana]], [[Tapas (तपस्)|tapa]] and [[Karma (कर्म)|karma]]. And further establishes shraddha is an absolute necessity for an aspirant of [[Moksha (मोक्षः)|moksha]] both in the Jnana or Bhakti margas. |
| {{See also|Shraddha (श्रद्धा)|Trigunas (त्रिगुणाः)}} | | {{See also|Shraddha (श्रद्धा)|Trigunas (त्रिगुणाः)}} |
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| + | == Conceptualization of Self: Indian and Western Perspectives == |
| + | The talk explores topics like, |
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| + | * the two levels of awareness ie. empirical and transcendental |
| + | * different facets of the Self like [[Atman (आत्मन्)|atman]], [[Jiva (जीवः)|jiva]], ahankara, how they are interrelated yet distinct |
| + | * different layers of the Self viz. Social, Biological, Psychological and Transcendental |
| + | * the Indian and Western perspectives of personality |
| + | * different aspects associated with Self viz. [[Sharira Traya (शरीरत्रयम्)|Sharira Traya]], [[Panchakosha (पञ्चकोशाः)|Panchakoshas]], Avastha Traya |
| + | * Western Perspective through the Freudian theory of Id, Ego and Super-ego |
| + | * Indian and Western perspective on the Social Self |
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| + | The session culminates with a brief comparison of psychological constructs like |
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| + | * action vs [[Karma (कर्म)|karma]] |
| + | * mind vs [[Manas (मनः)|manas]] |
| + | * ego vs ahankara |
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| + | And an overview of the upcoming fields of study based on Ancient Indian Shastras. |