IKS-: Indian Knowledge System
Proposed Syllabus.
Course code
Course title
Number of credits
Pre - requisite
Semester
Core/elective/Supportive
IKS 1
Indian knowledge systems
3
Basic knowledge in ancient wisdom
School of forensic Science
Elective
Course Objectives
1. To understand the basic concepts of Ancient Wisdom
2. To understand need and demand of Indian knowledge system and its application
in modern era.
3. To introduce the contribution from Ancient Indian system & tradition to modern
science & Technology
4. To understand the nature of crime and forensic science methods used in the
ancient Vedic era.
Expected Course Outcomes.
1. Understand the need and nature of Indian tradition.
2. To sensitize the students about context in which they are embedded i.e. Indian
culture and civilization including its Knowledge System and Tradition.
3. Understand how to use Indian wisdom in modern context.
4. To help student to understand the knowledge, art and creative practices, skills and
values in ancient Indian system.
Detailed Content:
MODULE 1: Roti, Makkan Kappada अवश्यत्रितयम्
Total Theory Duration: 15 Hours
Teaching hours:2

Concept aharakrama in ancient widom (Bhgavad geeta sradhatraya
yoga)
 Importance of vastradarana sambradaya (Adharvaveda pippalada
shakha)
 Methodology of vaastu jnana understanding of ancient architecture
(Stapatya Veda samhita, sukta 1-20)
MODULE 2: Life learning जीत्रवतपाटवं

Teaching hours: 1
Explore Daily habits to improve the quality of life (Yoga sutra of
patanjali ashtanga yoga specially yama, sadana pada)
 Concept mind and thoughts for achieve the goals (Yogavasishta
3pada)
MODULE 3: Bio communication with nature त्रवश्व दृष्टारं
Teaching Hours ;2

Concept of stoola and sookshma world. (Vedanta saram 2 part)
 Methods of Inner and outer communication techniques with universe
(Mundakopanishad Alathasanti prakaranam)
 Mind analysis process (Chadhogyopanishad chapter)
MODULE 4: Simple thoughts manifestations within 24 hours
Teaching Hours :2
Concept of लक्ष्य पूतीकरण प्रक्रिया in vedas (लक्ष्य पूतीकरण प्रक्रिया yajurveda
sataada brahmana)
 Concept of Improving the critical thinking (Shvetasvataropanishad)
 Ways of manifestations in upanishds (Koushitiki upanishad)

MODULE 5: spirit fitness आत्मा अभ्रेषः
Teaching hours :3

Concept of Atma in Veda
 Concept of Abhrsha in veda
 Methods of आत्मा अभ्रेषः explained in upanishad
(Mahanarayaneeyoapnishad, chapter 1)
MODULE 6: Way of life with love and truth
Teaching hours: 2

Lifestyle techniques in vedas (muktikopanishad bhagam 4
चयाािम त्रवनयिम)
 Methods of life learning.
 Control over emotions (Titareeyopanishad)
MODULE 7: Ancient forensic science & its blending to present system Teaching
hours :3
 Definition of crime, characteristics of crime (Arthasastra by Koutillya)
 Detection of evidence to prove the crime.
 Classify the crime and crime spot physical evidence by a crime
investigator.
 Methods of analysis (Yanjavalkya smriti vyavaharadhyaya)
ESSENTIAL READING
1. Textbook on IKS by Prof. B Mahadevan, IIM Bengaluru.
2. Kapur K and Singh A. K (Eds) 2005). Indian Knowledge Systems, Vol. 1. Indian
Institute of Advanced Study, Shimla. Tatvabodh of sankaracharya, Central chinmay
mission trust, Bombay, 1995.
3. Nair, Shantha N. Echoes of Ancient Indian Wisdom. New Delhi: Hindology Books,
2008.
4 Chatterjee, S.C. The Nyaya Theory of Knowledge. Calcutta: University of Calcutta
Press, 1950.
5. Dasgupta, Surendra. A History of Indian Philosophy. Delhi: Motilal Banarsidass,
1991.Vol1
References from ancient scripture.
1 Yoga sutra of Patanjali, Sadana pada.
2 Bhagavad Geeta, chapter 17.
3 koushitiki Upanishad.
4 Swetaswataropanishad.
5 Mahanarayaneeyopanishad.
6 Yogavasishtam.
7 Yanjavalkya smriti vyavaharadhyaya).
8 Arthasastra.
Syllabus created by
Dr Soumya k
Assistant professor
Department of Languages
St Mary's college
Hyderabad