Lectures & Courses

Lectures

Overview of the various modules and lecture series.

Module Types

Main Modules – HM

The Main Modules are designed to provide an in-depth overview of the history and development of Indian systems of philosophy and theology.

They also form the foundation for the Advanced Modules.

Advanced Modules – VM

The Advanced Modules provide an in-depth exploration of specific topics from the Main Modules.

There is therefore always a thematic connection between a Main Module and an Advanced Module.

A small number of Advanced Modules require prior participation in a particular Main Module. Their aim is to provide an in-depth and detailed understanding of selected topics from the Main Modules.

Nerd Modules – NM

The Nerd Modules focus on very specific phenomena in the intellectual history of India.

They are called Nerd Modules because they offer the opportunity to “nerd out” on individual topics and details.

As a rule, they relate to one of the Main Modules.

Seminar Modules – SM

The Seminar Modules are intended to provide practical support for different situations in everyday life.

They are divided into two forms:

Practical Seminar Modules – PSM

Practical Seminar Modules explore philosophical practice.

They provide tips, guidance, methods and affirmations for a variety of life situations.

These modules may also be offered in cooperation with other individuals or institutions.

Śāstra Seminar Modules – ŚSM

In the Śāstra Seminar Modules, selected Śāstras are read, analysed and discussed together on a regular basis.

Courses & Lectures

Main Modules – HM
HM-1: Indian Philosophy – What Is That Supposed to Mean?
HM-2: Periods and Historical Problems
HM-3: The Vedic Period
HM-4: The Period of Questions and Heresies
HM-5: The Classical Period
HM-6: The Medieval Period
HM-7: The Period of Invasions and Foreign Rule
HM-8: The Modern Period – “5000 Years Old …!”
Advanced Modules – VM
VM-1: An Excursion into the Avesta
VM-2: The Vedāṅgas
VM-3: The Darśanas and Philosophical Debates
VM-4: Buddhism
VM-5: The Jains
VM-6: The Mahāvidyās
VM-7: The Daśāvatāras
VM-8: Trīka – A System of Synthesis
VM-9: The Tamil Āḻvārs – Devotees of Viṣṇu
VM-10: The Tamil Nāyaṉār
VM-12: The Cārvākas
VM-13: …
Nerd Modules – NM
NM-1: Daṇḍa – Sacred Staffs
NM-2: Tilaka – The “Sectarian Marks” on the Body
NM-3: Yugas, Mahā-Yugas and Kalpas – Indian Reckonings of Eternity
NM-4: Rasa and Bhāva – How an Aesthetic Theory Became a Philosophical Practice
NM-5: …
Seminar Modules – SEM
Practical Seminar Modules – PSM
PSM-1: Practical Seminar Module: Something practical, such as Jāpa
PSM-2: Practical Seminar Module: Helpful approaches in life, e.g. for depression
PSM-3: Practical Seminar Module: Jyotiṣa with Zenab (or?)
Śāstra Seminar Modules – ŚSM
ŚSM-1: Bhagavad-Gītā
ŚSM-2: Upaniṣads
ŚSM-3: Tantrāloka