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Lecturer(s)
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Fárek Martin, doc. Mgr. Ph.D.
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Course content
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Introduction - introduction to the course; basic statistical and geographical information; the problems of the study of Indian religions; the term Hinduism and a discussion about its use in Religious Studies. Prehistory; the Indus Valley Civilisation; troubles with the Aryan invasion theory. Vedas; the pantheon of gods; ritual. Upanishads and the ascetic tradition; Dharma; Smrti. Varnashrama-dharma and the four aims of human life. Epics; the historical development from Ashoka to the Guptas. Puranas and the beginning of the big theistic traditions; Bhakti, puja, mandir. Vaishnavism- its origin, development, schools. Shaivaism - its origin, development, schools. The cult of the godess. Tantrism.
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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Methods of individual activities, Work-related activities
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Learning outcomes
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This course provides an introduction to the complex of original traditions on Indian subcontinent, paying attention mostly to traditions that recognize the authority of the Vedas. The objective of lectures is to introduce students to the following important themes and to help students to perceive the problems of radical otherness in the traditions of South Asia: The oldest period, the changes of emphasis on ritual, Upanishads; the increase of theistic traditions, puja, Bhakti; dharmashastra and a model of society, ethics, rituals of a transition; art - epics and puranas, theatre, poesy, temple architecture.
Students will not only acquire basic knowledge about traditions of South Asia, but should also be able to think about the particularities of modern times in Indian context and also to discuss different features of Indian traditions present in Europe.
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Prerequisites
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unspecified
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Assessment methods and criteria
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Didactic test, Discussion
To gain credit, the student is obliged to write an essay focusing on one topic from the lectured themes. The essay should be based on at least two books from the list of recommended literature (it is possible to arrange for other publications). The essay should be at least two-pages long (A4 format); the deadline is the last week of lectures in the winter term. Notice: knowledge of the lectured themes of the winter term will be part of the oral exam at the end of the summer term (INDN2).
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Recommended literature
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Bhagavadgíta, Ze sanskrtu přel. Jan FILIPSKÝ a Jaroslav VACEK, 1. vyd., Živá díla minulosti, sv. 80 (2. vydání Votobia, Praha 2000). Praha: Odeon, 1976.
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informace k další doporučené literatuře u vyučujícího.
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Mahábhárata aneb Velký boj, Podle staroind. originálu vypráví Vladimír MILTNER, 1. vyd.. Praha: Albatros, 1988.
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VÁLMÍKI, Rámájana, Podle Válmíkiho sanskrtského textu převyprávěl Dušan ZBAVITEL, 1. vyd.. Praha: Argo, 2000.
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Védské hymny, Z védského jazyka přeložil Oldřich FRIŠ, doprovodné slovo Petr VAVROUŠEK, 3. rozšíř. vyd., Prameny hinduismu, sv. 1.. Praha: Dharma Gaia, 2000.
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ZBAVITEL, D. (ed.). Bohové s lotosovýma očima. Hinduistické mýty v indické kultuře tří tisíciletí, 1. vyd.. Praha: Vyšehrad, 1986.
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ZBAVITEL, D. Hinduismus a jeho cesty k dokonalosti, 1. vyd.. Praha: Dharma Gaia, 1993.
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ZBAVITEL, D., VACEK, J. Průvodce dějinami staroindické literatury, 1. vyd.. 1996.
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