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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)}}
== Conceptualization of Self: Indian and Western Perspectives ==
The talk explores topics like,
* 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
The session culminates with a brief comparison of psychological constructs like
* action vs [[Karma (कर्म)|karma]]
* mind vs [[Manas (मनः)|manas]]
* ego vs ahankara
And an overview of the upcoming fields of study based on Ancient Indian Shastras.