Vallabh Vedant Academy & Research Centre

Proposed Certificate Course in The Philosophy of Vallabh Vedant (S’uddhadvaita) and Vaisnavism

Below listed are details of the proposed Syllabi at the Dept. of Philosophy, University of Mumbai.

Paper type:	Paper 1
Paper Lectures:	110 Lectures
Paper Marks:	100 Marks
Paper name:	Philosophy of S’uddhadvaita (Vallabh Vedant)
Paper Outline:	1. The role of Pramana Chatushtai. 2. The sources of knowledge in S’uddhadvaita. 3. The theory of causation in S’uddhadvaita. 4. The concepts of Nirguna and Saduana Brahman in S’uddhadvaita. 5. The concept of human person in S’uddhadvaita. 6. The path towards liberation in S’uddhadvaita. 7. State of Liberation in S’uddhadvaita. 8. Advaita of Kashmir S’aivism and a comparative study of the two advaitas.
Books for study:	1. Shrimad Vallabhacharya – His Philosophy & Life Author – Dr.Chimmanlal M. Vaidhya (Gujarati) - Dr. Bhailalbhai N. Shahstri (English) 2. Manual of the Devotional Path of Pusti Author - Sharad Goswami 3. Ocean of Jewels – Prameya Ratnarnava – of Shri. Lallu Bhatta Author - Shyamdas 4. The Philosophy of Kashmir S’aivism Author – K. C. Pandey