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MA in Hindu Studies (MHS)
Overview:
  • The Degree of Masters of Arts in Hindu Studies aims to train the students in the development and applications of Hindu Culture in various aspects of life.
  • There has always been a need for expertise in “Hindu Studies”. Such need will only grow with time, because of India’s rapid emergence as an economic, military, technological, and cultural power on the global stage, and the consequential heightened interest in Hindus and their civilization. Unfortunately, no Indian university offers such a program. MA program in Hindu Studies fills this important gap
  • As Sri Sri University envisions to bring together the best of western innovation with the ancient values and the wisdom of the east, the MA Hindu Studies program intends to offer courses that will not only give a fair understanding of the value systems of the east but will also impart holistic and value-integrated education in order to develop visionary thinkers with social consciousness to lead and precipitate inevitable changes with summative call for Learn-Lead-Serve.

Eligibility

A candidate shall be permitted to appear for the examination in a subject of study only if he/she secures not less than 75% attendance in the subject concerned. Under special conditions, on the basis of medical grounds, the attendance must not be less than 65%.

2 Years (4 Sems)

Course Fee

  • INR 29,300

Fee Breakdown:
Annual Tuition Fee: ₹12,000
Application Fee: ₹300 (Paid at the start)
Registration Fee: ₹1,000 (Paid in the first semester)
Examination Fee (Total): ₹2,000 (₹500 per semester)
Other Academic Fee (Total): ₹2,000 (₹500 per semester)

Payment Structure:
Initial Payment (First Step): ₹300 (Application Fee)

First Semester:
Registration Fee: ₹1,000
1st Semester Tuition Fee: ₹6,000 (₹12,000 / 2)
Examination Fee: ₹500
Other Academic Fee: ₹500
Total for First Semester: ₹8,000

Subsequent Semesters (2 to 4):
2nd Semester Tuition Fee: ₹6,000
Examination Fee: ₹500
Other Academic Fee: ₹500

Total per Semester: ₹7,000

  • Develop a good understanding of foundational principles underlying Hindu civilization, society, and culture
  • Develop a good understanding of analytical methods through which knowledge, is analyzed and processed, including the methods laid out in Hindu philosophy as well as in wester philosophy.
  • Develop a good understanding and working proficiency in Sanskrit language, so that he/she can understand and further do an in-depth study of the large number of Hindu texts available in Sanskrit.
  • Develop a very good understanding of Hindu practices (related to the individual, family, society, and the state), and how these practices (past, as well as present) are manifestations of core Hindu foundational principles.
  • Acquire some expertise through electives in one or more areas of knowledge of their interest and previous knowledge base, and thereby be able to better contextualize their understanding of “Hindu” in the present and future world.
  • Co-relate the other religions and cultures with Hindu religion and culture to create innovative ways and means for betterment of mankind.
  • Gain professional skill in various fields of Hindu Studies like Contemporary Hindu Studies and Applied Hindu Studies.
  • Identify/understand/attain in depth understanding of Hindu Principles, Practices, Traditions, Values, diversity, History, Philosophy, Society, Culture and Civilization.
  • Become eligible to go for doctoral studies and for vocations in teaching, education and counselling, administrative leadership, non-profit management, priesthood, social work, fine arts and mass communication.

Learning Outcomes

  • Fostering Research and Innovation
  • Encouraging Community Engagement and Social Responsibility
  • Supporting Lifelong Learning
  • Enhancing Cultural and Ethical Values
  • Advancing Global Competence
  • Self-directed Learning
  • Moral and Ethical Awareness/Reasoning
  • Lifelong learning
Mission and Goals:

Course Objectives:

  • To develop a good understanding of foundational principles underlying Hindu civilization, society, and culture. These principles provide a basis through which Hindus, despite the endless diversity present amongst them, can relate to each other.
  • To develop a good understanding of analytical methods through which knowledge, is analyzed and processed. These methods fall in two categories:
  • Methods as laid out in Hindu darshanas: Study of these methods is important as it will help the student understand Hindu conceptions of the individual, family, relationships, society, state, environment, and the entire cosmos. Further,such methods will also help her understand other societies, states, and civilizations through Bharatiya lenses.
  • Methods as developed in the West: The principle methods amongst these are biographical, new-historicism, formalism, psychological (both Freudian and Jungian approaches), feminist, Marxist (and Critical theory) and post-colonial theory.
  • To develop a good understanding of Sanskrit, as it is in Sanskrit that an overwhelmingly large number of Hindu texts, both spiritual as well as secular, have been written. Thus, working proficiency in Sanskrit is a must for MA (Hindu Studies) program. Proficiency in an additional language is also encouraged.
  • To develop a very good understanding of Hindu practices (related to the individual, family, society, and the state), and how these practices (past, as well as present) are manifestations of core Hindu foundational principles
  • To provide some expertise through electives among multiple areas of knowledge domains provided by Sri Sri University. Such an understanding will help the student contextualize their understanding of “Hindu” in the present and future world.
  • To encourage and provide systematic approach to the fields of research in Hindu studies.
  • To generate the skills required in current context with respect to employability of students, like Yoga, Functional Sanskrit, Mind Management, Disaster Management etc.
  • To make students identify/understand/attain in depth understanding of Hindu Principles, Practices, Traditions, Values, diversity, History, Philosophy, Society, Culture and Civilization
  • It prepares students for doctoral studies and for vocations in teaching, education and counselling, administrative leadership, non-profit management, priesthood, social work, fine arts and mass communication.
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Program Structure

Admission Process:

Step 1

Fill the application form online

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Step 2

Proceed to the Program fee

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Step 3

Upload your documents and Submit

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