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142151 UE Yogic perception in medieval Vaisesika (2023S)
Readings in the Padarthadharmasangraha and its commentaries II
Continuous assessment of course work
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- Registration is open from We 01.02.2023 08:00 to Tu 28.02.2023 10:00
- Deregistration possible until Fr 31.03.2023 23:59
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max. 36 participants
Language: English
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- Wednesday 08.03. 11:00 - 12:30 Seminarraum 5 ISTB UniCampus Hof 4 2C-O1-34
- Wednesday 15.03. 11:00 - 12:30 Seminarraum 5 ISTB UniCampus Hof 4 2C-O1-34
- Wednesday 22.03. 11:00 - 12:30 Seminarraum 5 ISTB UniCampus Hof 4 2C-O1-34
- Wednesday 29.03. 11:00 - 12:30 Seminarraum 5 ISTB UniCampus Hof 4 2C-O1-34
- Wednesday 19.04. 11:00 - 12:30 Seminarraum 5 ISTB UniCampus Hof 4 2C-O1-34
- Wednesday 26.04. 11:00 - 12:30 Seminarraum 5 ISTB UniCampus Hof 4 2C-O1-34
- Wednesday 03.05. 11:00 - 12:30 Seminarraum 5 ISTB UniCampus Hof 4 2C-O1-34
- Wednesday 10.05. 11:00 - 12:30 Seminarraum 5 ISTB UniCampus Hof 4 2C-O1-34
- Wednesday 17.05. 11:00 - 12:30 Seminarraum 5 ISTB UniCampus Hof 4 2C-O1-34
- Wednesday 24.05. 11:00 - 12:30 Seminarraum 5 ISTB UniCampus Hof 4 2C-O1-34
- Wednesday 31.05. 11:00 - 12:30 Seminarraum 5 ISTB UniCampus Hof 4 2C-O1-34
- Wednesday 07.06. 11:00 - 12:30 Seminarraum 5 ISTB UniCampus Hof 4 2C-O1-34
- Wednesday 14.06. 11:00 - 12:30 Seminarraum 5 ISTB UniCampus Hof 4 2C-O1-34
- Wednesday 21.06. 11:00 - 12:30 Seminarraum 5 ISTB UniCampus Hof 4 2C-O1-34
- Wednesday 28.06. 11:00 - 12:30 Seminarraum 5 ISTB UniCampus Hof 4 2C-O1-34
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Aims, contents and method of the course
One of the two major streams in the development of Indian philosophy identified by Erich Frauwallner is the stream of philosophy of nature. The thinkers who represent this stream show a pronounced interest in the natural external world, which they seek to understand especially in its inner connections in the course of their analyses and classifications. Early natural philosophical teachings have come down to us primarily in the epic Mahābhārata, in Buddhist Abhidharma, in the form of the diverging positions of Brahman philosophers reported in early Buddhist philosophical literature, and in early-classical medical works. In the Vaiśeṣikasūtra, whose basic form may have gradually originated during the first centuries of our era, we find a first comprehensive doctrinal framework that forms the basis of the philosophical tradition of classical Vaiśeṣika, formulated in succinct mnemonic sentences and phrases. Its ontology, or a closely related one, significantly influenced the ontology of the philosophical tradition of Nyāya that emerged soon afterwards.For the full description please visit the moodle course.
Assessment and permitted materials
Oral and written performance form 50%, respectively, of the basis of assessment. Oral performance is constituted by constant active participation in class, as an expression of the thorough preparation of the assigned Sanskrit readings and of the reading of the prescribed and recommended secondary literature, by way of the presentation of independently prepared translations and text analyses, as well as through active involvement in the interpretation, discussion and problematization of the reading materials, supplemented by a brief oral presentation on a specific issue. The written work comprises a short written assignment (2–3 pages) during the semester and a paper (7–10 pages) on a topic assigned by the instructor, to be prepared after the conclusion of the course.Regular attendance is obligatory and essential. If more than three class meetings are missed, the overall assessment will be negative.
Minimum requirements and assessment criteria
Prerequisites
This is a course designed for second-semester students of the MA program “Languages and Cultures of South Asia”; there are no special further requirements. Attendance of the first part of the course is not required.
This is a course designed for second-semester students of the MA program “Languages and Cultures of South Asia”; there are no special further requirements. Attendance of the first part of the course is not required.
Examination topics
Reading list
Primary and secondary literature (see below) will be placed on a course reserve shelf in the branch library of South Asian, Tibetan and Buddhist Studies of the University Library or are available as online resources provided by the Library. Further materials will be recommended and made available in the course of the semester.Selected literature:Primary literature:Nyāyakandalī Being a Commentary on Praśastapādabhāṣya, with Three Sub-commentaries, ed. J.S. Jetly and V.G. Parikh. Gaekwadʼs Oriental Series 174. Baroda 1991.
Padārthadharmasaṅgraha, compilation of variant readings in Johannes Bronkhorst and Yves Ramseier (eds.), Word Index to the Praśastapādabhāṣya. Delhi 1994.
Praśastapādabhāṣyam of Praśasta Devāchārya With Commentaries … and Vyomavātī by Vyomaśivāchārya, ed. Gopīnath Kavirāj and Dhundhirāj Shāstri. Chowkhamba Sanskrit Series 61. Benares 1930.
The Bhāshya of Praśastapāda Together With the Nyāyakandalī of Śrīdhara, ed. Vindhyeśvarīprasāda Dvivedin. Vizianagram Sanskrit Series 4, no. 6. Benares 1895.
Praśastapādabhāṣyam With the Commentary Kiraṇāvalī of Udayanācārya, ed. J.S. Jetly. Gaekwadʼs Oriental Series 154. Baroda 1971.
Vaiśeṣikasūtra of Kaṇāda With the Commentary of Candrānanda, ed. Muni Sri Jambuvijayaji. Gaekwadʼs Oriental Series 136. Baroda 1961.
Vaiśeṣikasūtropaskāra of Śaṅkaramiśra, ed. Nārāyaṇa Miśra. Kashi Sanskrit Series 195. 2nd ed., Varanasi 1969.
Vyomavatī of Vyomaśivācārya. Ed. Gaurinath Sastri. M.M. Śivakumāraśāstri-Granthamālā 6. 2 vols. Varanasi 1983–1984.Secondary literature:G. Chemparathy, “The Various Names for the Famous Vaiśeṣika Work of Praśastapāda”. Ṛtam 1 (1969), pp. 23–27.
G. Chemparathy, “Praśastapāda and His Other Names”. Indo-Iranian Journal 12,4 (1970), pp. 241–254.
E. Franco (ed.), Yogic Perception, Meditation and Altered States of Consciousness. Beiträge zur Kultur- und Geistesgeschichte Asiens 65. Wien 2009.
Erich Frauwallner, Geschichte der indischen Philosophie. Bd. 2. Salzburg 1956, pp. 186–250
M. Hattori, „Two Types of Non-qualificative Perception”. Wiener Zeitschrift für die Kunde Süd- und Ostasiens 12–13 (1968–1969), pp. 161–169.
H. Isaacson, “Yogic Perception (yogipratyakṣa) in Early Vaiśeṣika”. Studien zur Indologie und Iranistik 18 (1993), pp. 139–160.
P.S. Ramanujam, A Study of Vaiśeṣika Philosophy With Special Reference to Vyomaśivācārya. Mysore 1979, Ch. 14.
L. Schmithausen, „Zur Lehre von der vorstellungsfreien Wahrnehmung bei Praśastapāda“. Wiener Zeitschrift für die Kunde Südasiens 14 (1970), pp. 125–129.
A. Thakur, Origin and Development of the Vaiśeṣika System. New Delhi 2003, Ch. 2.
A. Wezler, “Remarks on the Definition of ‘yoga’ in the Vaiśeṣikasūtra”. In: L.A. Hercus et al. (eds.), Indological and Buddhist Studies. Volume in Honour of Professor J.W. de Jong on His Sixtieth Birthday. Canberra 1982, pp. 643–686.
Padārthadharmasaṅgraha, compilation of variant readings in Johannes Bronkhorst and Yves Ramseier (eds.), Word Index to the Praśastapādabhāṣya. Delhi 1994.
Praśastapādabhāṣyam of Praśasta Devāchārya With Commentaries … and Vyomavātī by Vyomaśivāchārya, ed. Gopīnath Kavirāj and Dhundhirāj Shāstri. Chowkhamba Sanskrit Series 61. Benares 1930.
The Bhāshya of Praśastapāda Together With the Nyāyakandalī of Śrīdhara, ed. Vindhyeśvarīprasāda Dvivedin. Vizianagram Sanskrit Series 4, no. 6. Benares 1895.
Praśastapādabhāṣyam With the Commentary Kiraṇāvalī of Udayanācārya, ed. J.S. Jetly. Gaekwadʼs Oriental Series 154. Baroda 1971.
Vaiśeṣikasūtra of Kaṇāda With the Commentary of Candrānanda, ed. Muni Sri Jambuvijayaji. Gaekwadʼs Oriental Series 136. Baroda 1961.
Vaiśeṣikasūtropaskāra of Śaṅkaramiśra, ed. Nārāyaṇa Miśra. Kashi Sanskrit Series 195. 2nd ed., Varanasi 1969.
Vyomavatī of Vyomaśivācārya. Ed. Gaurinath Sastri. M.M. Śivakumāraśāstri-Granthamālā 6. 2 vols. Varanasi 1983–1984.Secondary literature:G. Chemparathy, “The Various Names for the Famous Vaiśeṣika Work of Praśastapāda”. Ṛtam 1 (1969), pp. 23–27.
G. Chemparathy, “Praśastapāda and His Other Names”. Indo-Iranian Journal 12,4 (1970), pp. 241–254.
E. Franco (ed.), Yogic Perception, Meditation and Altered States of Consciousness. Beiträge zur Kultur- und Geistesgeschichte Asiens 65. Wien 2009.
Erich Frauwallner, Geschichte der indischen Philosophie. Bd. 2. Salzburg 1956, pp. 186–250
M. Hattori, „Two Types of Non-qualificative Perception”. Wiener Zeitschrift für die Kunde Süd- und Ostasiens 12–13 (1968–1969), pp. 161–169.
H. Isaacson, “Yogic Perception (yogipratyakṣa) in Early Vaiśeṣika”. Studien zur Indologie und Iranistik 18 (1993), pp. 139–160.
P.S. Ramanujam, A Study of Vaiśeṣika Philosophy With Special Reference to Vyomaśivācārya. Mysore 1979, Ch. 14.
L. Schmithausen, „Zur Lehre von der vorstellungsfreien Wahrnehmung bei Praśastapāda“. Wiener Zeitschrift für die Kunde Südasiens 14 (1970), pp. 125–129.
A. Thakur, Origin and Development of the Vaiśeṣika System. New Delhi 2003, Ch. 2.
A. Wezler, “Remarks on the Definition of ‘yoga’ in the Vaiśeṣikasūtra”. In: L.A. Hercus et al. (eds.), Indological and Buddhist Studies. Volume in Honour of Professor J.W. de Jong on His Sixtieth Birthday. Canberra 1982, pp. 643–686.
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