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| == Conceptualization of Self: Indian and Western Perspectives == | | == Conceptualization of Self: Indian and Western Perspectives == |
− | The talk explores topics like, | + | The talk begins with an enumeration of the two levels of awareness ie. empirical and transcendental and explores topics like, |
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− | * the two levels of awareness ie. empirical and transcendental
| + | * different facets of the Self viz. [[Atman (आत्मन्)|atman]], [[Jiva (जीवः)|jiva]] and ahankara; how they are interrelated yet distinct |
− | * 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 | | * different layers of the Self viz. Social, Biological, Psychological and Transcendental |
| * the Indian and Western perspectives of personality | | * the Indian and Western perspectives of personality |
| * different aspects associated with Self viz. [[Sharira Traya (शरीरत्रयम्)|Sharira Traya]], [[Panchakosha (पञ्चकोशाः)|Panchakoshas]], Avastha Traya | | * 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 | + | * Western Perspective of Self through the Freudian theory of Id, Ego and Super-ego |
| * Indian and Western perspective on the Social Self | | * Indian and Western perspective on the Social Self |
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| The session culminates with a brief comparison of psychological constructs like | | The session culminates with a brief comparison of psychological constructs like |
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− | * action vs [[Karma (कर्म)|karma]] | + | * action and [[Karma (कर्म)|karma]] |
− | * mind vs [[Manas (मनः)|manas]] | + | * mind and [[Manas (मनः)|manas]] |
− | * ego vs ahankara | + | * ego and ahankara |
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| And an overview of the upcoming fields of study based on Ancient Indian Shastras. | | And an overview of the upcoming fields of study based on Ancient Indian Shastras. |
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| {{See also|Indian Concept of Self|Jiva (जीवः)|Atman (आत्मन्)|Brahman (ब्रह्मन्)|Purusha (पुरुषः)|Sharira Traya (शरीरत्रयम्)|Panchakosha (पञ्चकोशाः)|Manas (मनः)|Karma (कर्म)}} | | {{See also|Indian Concept of Self|Jiva (जीवः)|Atman (आत्मन्)|Brahman (ब्रह्मन्)|Purusha (पुरुषः)|Sharira Traya (शरीरत्रयम्)|Panchakosha (पञ्चकोशाः)|Manas (मनः)|Karma (कर्म)}} |