Purna Vidya: Vedic Knowledge Text Book - Couverture souple

Pramananda, Swamini; Chaitanya, Sri Dhira

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1477690638 ISBN 13 : 9781477690635

Editeur : CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, 2012

Synopsis

Purna Vidya is a twelve year program designed to provide a structured and developmentally based teaching of Vedic tradition and culture to children. It consists of teaching materials, assignments, lesson plans, and fun filled exercises. It is very comprehensive and includes a wide range of subject matter. The subject matter selected is based on the developmental and chronological age of a child such that the concepts are well within their grasp. Purna Vidya curriculum is used in several schools and communities in many countries. Vedic Knowledge Text Book is the eleventh of twelve parts in the Purna Vidya series of books. This volume contains as its subject matter a broad overview of the main branches of Knowledge that are recognized in Vedic Tradition. It outlines the eighteen fold branches of knowledge and provides the student with a overview of their subject matter and literature associated with it. Topics such as Vedas, six Vedangas, six Upangas, six Upavedas are explained. Topicx such as Architecture, Temple building, Forms of temple worship, Yoga, Poetry and Devotional literature along with many other topics that form the treasure house of Vedic literature and tradition are also introduced in this volume. Exercises are included in the form of topics and questions that stimulate independent thinking and group discussion. The text book is accompanied by a separate book, ‘Guidelines for Vedic Knowledge meant for adults to teach this text with a well defined syllabus plan which can be utilized in classroom, group or individual basis.

A propos du livre

À propos de l?auteur

Swamini Pramananda is a teacher of Vedanta and Sanskrit. She is an ordained Hindu monk. Additionally, she completed her graduate studies in biological science in the US. She has been involved in initiating and running empowerment programs for tribals in India. She travels, conducts seminars, spiritual retreats and shares her knowledge across the world. She has been a speaker at various international forums of spiritual leaders as a representative of Hindu tradition. Sri Dhira Chaitanya, aka Dr. Sundar Ramaswamy is a child psychiatrist by profession. He is an ordained teacher of Vedanta and also teaches Sanskrit language. His unique background as a professional and teacher of religious studies provides him with unique insights into both psychological issues and spiritual pursuit. He can address audiences of all ages and spends his time in travels, conducting seminars, religious retreats, and lectures all over the world. Swamini Pramananda and Sri Dhira Chaitanya have authored Purna Vidya, a twelve year program designed to provide teaching material and tools to adults for teach children and teens Vedic Heritage and Culture. Constituted of twelve parts, it covers religious and cultural topics, Vedic literature, fine art, religious disciplines, and psychological insights for teenagers. It is used as a school curriculum and in community classes for children in several countries and has been translated in Hindi, Tamil and Gujarati languages.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
• Date d'édition: 2012
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1477690638
• ISBN 13: 9781477690635
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 142
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible