Yukti Curriculum
Outline of the curriculum we plan to follow
The basic theme of the Yukthi class: Application of Dharma in Life. We expect every Yukthi class graduate to be Dharma Yukta (One who is good in applying Dharma in life). Yukti is taken as: application, tool, means and modes and is always towards a purpose.
We are and will be using Bhagavat Gita, Ramayan & Mahabharat, & early Upanishads, to teach, reinforce and emulate integrating Dharma in everyday life. Dharma, after all, is basically ‘the Way of Life’. Students will be encouraged to see where they can apply these principles and what they understand into their life and studies.
Basic concepts of Hinduism – Dharma
- Hindu values - religious symbols - four stages and goals of livelihood - Yoga in life and religion - Gods, Reincarnation, Avatar and Vibhuti - Atman and Brahman - Maya, sansara, Karma and Gunas – Aacharyaas of Hinduism (overview )
Family, community and tradition
- Introduction to world hindus – individual, family, society: hindu way – Community service: hindu way – Wealth and poverty – Work and leisure – Women in hinduism over the centuries
Worship and personal deity
- History and evolution of festivals – Shan matha (Six fundamental personal worship modes) – One is Many (this theme will pervade all categories)
Scripture
This category will be touched upon at different levels at different time points. We have already covered elaborately about the families of saastras. This will be expanded appropriately.
Expanding list of topics
Hindu values
Brahman – the Ultimate Reality & Atman – the individual Self
Main schools of Hindu philosophy: bread and butter of everyday Hindu religion
God, Soul and Matter (according to Geeta)
Avatar and Vibhuti
Four Paths – Karma, Gnaana, Bhakti and Dhyaana (according to Geeta)
Gunas according to Geeta
Law of Karma, rebirth and L-D cycle
Maya, Sansara and Kaala (Time)
Ashtaanga Yoga – outside speaker
Religions and prominent religious movements originated from hinduism – ancient to Modern