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SREENARAYANAGURU OPEN UNIVERSITY
B.A. ARABIC LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE

GENERIC ELECTIVE (PHILOSOPHY)
B21PH01GE
INTRODUCTION TO THE PHILOSOPHY OF SREENARAYANAGURU
Credits: 2

Course Objectives:

1. · This paper aims to provide an exposition of Sree Narayanaguru’s philosophy based on Vedanta.

2. · To understand Sree Narayanaguru as a mystic, philosopher and social reformer.
3. · To understand Guru’s contributions to social reformation and educational empowerment.

4. · To provide an outlook of practical approaches of Guru on social matters.

Course Details

Block 1: Vedanta as Background of Guru’s Philosophy

Unit 1. Introduction to Vedanta

Unit 2. Revalued Advaita philosophy of Sreenarayanaguru.

Unit 3. Reason and mysticism in Guru’s philosophy

Unit 4. Guru’s vision on oneness: one caste, one religion, one God for mankind

Block 2: Guru and Social Reformation

Unit 1. Liberation through education

Unit 2. Abolition of social evils

Unit 3. Guru on gender equality and women empowerment

Unit 4. Guru’s vision of unity through social organizations

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