B.A. Vedang Jyotish(KKSU) Some questions about Syllabus

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Dear All

 

I have some questions about syllabus of some of the subjects of B.A

course conducted by KKSU Nagpur.

 

First and most important in the subject of Shrusthikarana

(Creation).It is mentioned that Gunas and Dravya should be discussed.

The topic of PanchaTatwa is as well included. Now the problem is that

the books recommended dont address Dravya-Guna-Tatwa in detail. One

of the primary book is BPHS by several publishers.This book(in all

most all editions) has one chapter on Shrustikarana but does not

clarify What is the meaning of the terms Guna and Tatwa. Here we

have to take shelter of other Vedic Darshans like Sankhya,

Naya,VAisheshik etc. Now in the syllabus it is not clear which

Darshan should be followed. It seems that BPHS has a tilt towards

Sankhya but it could as well be Vaisheshik. In the view of lack of

proper material(to be considered as one full subject) Shri Sanjay

Rath's paper of 2004 Nagpur Conference is considered as 'text book'!

 

I think (and I may be wrong) Shri Sanjay in that paper has dealt the

subject of Creations (in the view of Jyotish) vis-a-vis Shankhya

darshan. Actually, Sankhya had given 25 tatwas as basis of universe

creation. But most important concept is that Triguna Prakurti(TP) and

Chetan Purusha(CP). Sankhya considers TP+CP as the basis of universe

creations. But it does not consider VyaktaVyakta principle which BPHS

mentions. BPHS talks about the Ishwar as Aniruddha etc. But Sankhya

does not consider Ishwar as one of the Tatwa. Here we have to take

the help of Yoga Darshan. Similarly, VyaktaVyakta principle is well

dealt in Charak Samhita. But Charaka has accepted only 23 tatwas. So

we find so many Sankhya variations. To understand these in my humble

opinion Syllabus should include at least introductions to Various

vedic Darshans. Then it should be clearly

 

stated Jyotisha follows which Darshan and Why?

 

Similarly the concept of Mahabhutas should be dealt seriously. Every

Darshan has given reasons of formation of each Mahabhuta. What is

Vedic Jyotish's point of view about formation of Mahabutas this

should be included in the syllabus.

 

Sankhya considers 5 mahabhutas where as Vaisheshik takes 4 and

Aayuerved takes 5. Now we must mention what is Vedic Jyotish opinion

about this? Additionally, Sankhya's 5 Bhutas and Aayurved's 5 Bhutas

are different. So Vedic Jyotish should clearly state its

understanding on this.

 

The concept of Kala(Time), Disha(Directions),Mana(Mind),and Atma

(Soul) and their analysis & utility in Vedic Jyotish should as well

be part of Shrusthikarana(Creation). Although,syllabus includes Nava

Dravya and 24 Gunas but does not state from which darshan this is to

be taken. It should be made clear.

 

These are some of the problems which I faced last year while teaching

to students of B.A. 1 year. Although, I taught them with my limited

konwledge and grasp of above mentioned topics but I feel that

syllabus of the subject requires change and proper books should be

introduced for the same in order to make the subject more

interesting. Syllabus makers atleast should clarify their point of

view on philosophy of current syllabus and current books recommended

for the benefit of one and all.

 

 

Thanks a lot for your Time and Space.

 

Prabodh Vekhande

Jai Jai Shankar

Har Har Shankar