22AVP201 Message from Amma’s Life for the Modern World

Amma’s messages can be put to action in our life through pragmatism and attuning of our thought process in a positive and creative manner. Every single word Amma speaks and the guidance received in on matters which we consider as trivial are rich in content and touches the very inner being of our personality. Life gets enriched by Amma’s guidance and She teaches us the art of exemplary life skills where we become witness to all the happenings around us still keeping the balance of the mind.

22ADM211 Leadership from the Ramayana

Introduction to Ramayana, the first Epic in the world – Influence of Ramayana on Indian values and culture – Storyline of Ramayana – Study of leading characters in Ramayana – Influence of Ramayana outside India – Relevance of Ramayana for modern times.

22ADM201 Strategic Lessons from the Mahabharata

Introduction to Mahabharata, the largest Epic in the world – Influence of Mahabharata on Indian values and culture – Storyline of Mahabharata – Study of leading characters in Mahabharata – Kurukshetra War and its significance – Relevance of Mahabharata for modern times.

22AVP204 Lessons from the Upanishads

Introduction to the Upanishads: Sruti versus Smrti – Overview of the four Vedas and the ten Principal Upanishads – The central problems of the Upanishads – The Upanishads and Indian Culture – Relevance of Upanishads for modern times – A few Upanishad Personalities: Nachiketas, SatyakamaJabala, Aruni, Shvetaketu.

22AVP205 Message of the Bhagavad Gita

Introduction to Bhagavad Gita – Brief storyline of Mahabharata – Context of Kurukshetra War – The anguish of Arjuna – Counsel by Sri. Krishna – Key teachings of the Bhagavad Gita – Karma Yoga, Jnana Yoga and Bhakti Yoga – Theory of Karma and Reincarnation – Concept of Dharma – Concept of Avatar – Relevance of Mahabharata for modern times.

22AVP206 Life and Message of Swami Vivekananda

Brief Sketch of Swami Vivekananda’s Life – Meeting with Guru – Disciplining of Narendra – Travel across India – Inspiring Life incidents – Address at the Parliament of Religions – Travel in United States and Europe – Return and reception India – Message from Swamiji’s life.

22AVP207 Life and Teachings of Spiritual Masters India

Sri Rama, Sri Krishna, Sri Buddha, AdiShankaracharya, Sri Ramakrishna Paramahamsa, Swami Vivekananda, Sri RamanaMaharshi, Mata Amritanandamayi Devi.

22AVP208 Insights into Indian Arts and Literature

The aim of this course is to present the rich literature and culture of Ancient India and help students appreciate their deep influence on Indian Life – Vedic culture, primary source of Indian Culture – Brief introduction and appreciation of a few of the art forms of India – Arts, Music, Dance, Theatre.

22AVP209 Yoga and Meditation

The objective of the course is to provide practical training in YOGA ASANAS with a sound theoretical base and theory classes on selected verses of Patanjali’s Yoga Sutra and Ashtanga Yoga. The coverage also includes the effect of yoga on integrated personality development.

22AVP210 Kerala Mural Art and Painting

Mural painting is an offshoot of the devotional tradition of Kerala. A mural is any piece of artwork painted or applied directly on a wall, ceiling or other large permanent surface. In the contemporary scenario Mural painting is not restricted to the permanent structures and are being done even on canvas. Kerala mural paintings are the frescos depicting mythology and legends, which are drawn on the walls of temples and churches in South India, principally in Kerala. Ancient temples, churches and places in Kerala, South India, display an abounding tradition of mural paintings mostly dating back between the 9th to 12th centuries when this form of art enjoyed Royal patronage. Learning Mural painting through the theory and practice workshop is the objective of this course.

22AVP213 Traditional Fine Arts of India

India is home to one of the most diverse Art forms world over. The underlying philosophy of Indian life is ‘Únity in Diversity” and it has led to the most diverse expressions of culture in India. Most art forms of India are an expression of devotion by the devotee towards the Lord and its influence in Indian life is very pervasive. This course will introduce students to the deeper philosophical basis of Indian Art forms and attempt to provide a practical demonstration of the continuing relevance of the Art.

22AVP214 Principles of Worship in India

Indian mode of worship is unique among the world civilizations. Nowhere in the world has the philosophical idea of reverence and worshipfulness for everything in this universe found universal acceptance as it in India. Indian religious life even today is a practical demonstration of the potential for realization of this profound truth. To see the all-pervading consciousness in everything, including animate and inanimate, and constituting society to realise this truth can be seen as the epitome of civilizational excellence. This course will discuss the principles and rationale behind different modes of worship prevalent in India.

 22AVP215 Temple Mural Arts in Kerala

The traditional percussion ensembles in the Temples of Kerala have enthralled millions over the years. The splendor of our temples makes art enthusiast spellbound, warmth and grandeur of color combination sumptuousness of the outline, crowding of space by divine or heroic figures often with in vigorous movement are the characteristics of murals.

The mural painting specially area visual counterpart of myth, legend, gods, dirties, and demons of the theatrical world, Identical myths are popular the birth of Rama, the story of Bhīma and Hanuman, Shiva, as Kirata, and the Jealousy of Uma and ganga the mural painting in Kerala appear to be closely related to, and influenced by this theatrical activity the art historians on temple planes, wood carving and painting the architectural plane of the Kerala temples are built largely on the pan-Indians almost universal model of the Vasthupurusha.

22AVP218 Insights into Indian Classical Music

The course introduces the students into the various terminologies used in Indian musicology and their explanations, like Nadam, Sruti, Svaram – svara nomenclature, Stayi, Graha, Nyasa, Amsa, Thala,- Saptatalas and their angas, Shadangas, Vadi, Samavadi, Anuvadi. The course takes the students through Carnatic as well as Hindustani classical styles.

22AVP219 Insights into Traditional Indian Painting

The course introduces traditional Indian paintings in the light of ancient Indian wisdom in the fields of aesthetics, the Shadanga (Sixs limbs of Indian paintings) and the contextual stories from ancient texts from where the paintings originated. The course introduces the painting styles such as Madhubani, Kerala Mural, Pahari, Cheriyal, Rajput, Tanjore etc.

22AVP220 Insights into Indian Classical Dance

The course takes the students through the ancient Indian text on aesthetics the Natyasastra and its commentary the AbhinavaBharati. The course introduces various styles of Indian classical dance such as Bharatanatyan, Mohiniyatton, Kuchipudi, Odissy, Katak etc. The course takes the students through both contextual theory as well as practice time.

22AVP221 Indian Martial Arts and Self Defense

The course introduces the students to the ancient Indian system of self-defense and the combat through various martial art forms and focuses more on traditional Kerala’s traditional KalariPayattu. The course introduces the various exercise technique to make the body supple and flexible before going into the steps and techniques of the martial art. The advanced level of this course introduces the technique of weaponry.