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 2
Paper Lectures:	110 Lectures
Paper Marks:	100 Marks
Paper name:	Religion & Culture of Vaisnavism
Paper Outline:	1. Brahmasambandha. 2. Notion of ‘Seva’ 3. Main Festivals in Pustimarga, 84 Main Disciples 4. Literature in Pustimarga. 5. Vaishnava Art. 6. Vaisnavism, in Gujarat and Rajasthan. 7. Vaisnavism in Bengal and Assam. 8. Modern Challengers before Vaisnavism
Books for study:	1.English translation of the 7 treaties of The Sodas Grantha (Anthakaran Praboth, Bhakti Vardhini, Jalabheda, Panca Padyani Sannyasanirnayah, Nirodh, Laksanam and Seva Phalam) Author – Maharprabhu Srimad Vallabhacharya 2.English translation of the 3 treaties of The Sodas Grantha (Balabodhah, Siddhantamuktavali and Pusti Pravaha Maryada) Author – Mahaprabhu Srimad Vallabhacharya 3.English translation of the 3 treaties of The Sodas Grantha (Shree Yamunashkam, Siddhanta Rahasyam and Chatuh Shloki) Author – Mahaprabhu Srimad Vallabhacharya 4.The Path of Grace Author – Shyamdas 5.84 Vaisnava Author – Shyamdas 6.Summary of Shuddhvangmaya Author – Sharad Bawa