Jainism — DU B.A. (Hons.) Philosophy Previous Year Question Papers

BA (HONS.) PHILOSOPHY - DISCIPLINE SPECIFIC ELECTIVE DISCIPLINE SPECIFIC ELECTIVE -1 (DSE-1) – Jainism CREDIT DISTRIBUTION, ELIGIBILITY AND PRE-REQUISITES OF THE COURSE Course title & Credits Credit distribution of the Pre-requisite Code course criteria of the course Lecture Tutorial Practical/ 4 3 1 Nil 12th Pass Learning Objectives. This course aims at providing students with a comprehensive understanding of Jain This course will bring out the various aspects of Jainism such as the origin of Jainism, their metaphysics, Epistemology and ethics. It will also discuss the doctrine of Ahimsha and aspects of Karma theory. This course will also have contain some glimpses into ecology as influenced by Jain thinking Course Learning Outcomes 1. Students will learn a basic set of concepts and ideas relating to Jainism both from the perspectives of a lay man and monastic. 2. At the end of the course, a student should be able to demonstrate a clear understanding of the Jain philosophy. 3. Students will develop a sound understanding of Jain epistemology, metaphysics, ethics, its practical relevance in today's contemporary scenario and shall be able to go for further research in the subject. Unit1 Jainism: An overview (9 hours) 1. Introduction to Jainism & Jain Studies (Film: Frontiers of Peace) 2. Symbols in Jainism and their implications Essential/ Recommended Readings: Delhi, Chapter-4, pp, 169-175 Unit 2: Jain Epistemology (12 hours) Essential/ Recommended Readings: LAL BAHADUR SHASTRI RASHTRIYA SANSKRIT VIDYAPEETHA, New Delhi. Delhi, Chapter-4, pp, 175-186. Unit 3 Jain Metaphysics (12 hours 3. Karma and rebirth Essential/ Recommended Readings: Jaini, Padmanabh (2000). Collected Papers on Jaina Studies. Delhi: Motilal Banarsidass Dasgupta,S.N.(2004),A History of Indian Philosophy, vol.1, Motilal Banarasi Dass Publishers, Delhi, Chapter-4, pp, 187-203. Jain, J.P.(2005), Fundamentals of Jainism, Radiant Publishers, New Delhi, Chapter-2, pp, 19-52, Chapter-5, pp, 113-144 and Chapter-11, pp, 265-295. Unit 4 Jain Ethics (12 hours) 1. Triratna and Panchamahavrata 3. Fear of Food: Jaina Attitudes on Essential/Recommended Readings: ChappleChristopher key. (2006). (ed), Jainism and Ecology (Non-violence in the Web of Life), "The living earth of Jainism and the new story: rediscovering and reclaiming a functional cosmology", Motilal Banarasidass Pvt Ltd. pp.119 to 140. Jaini, Padmanabh S. 2000. Collected Papers on Jaina Studies. Delhi: Motilal Banarsidass 169, Chapter-7, pp,170-191 and Chapter-8, pp, 192-222. Suggestive Readings