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Saiva Siddhanta - Philosophy and Practices

Programme overview

Main Subject

Theology, Divinity and Religious Studies

Degree

MA

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

 1. Understanding of the Intellectual underpinning of Saiva Tradition 

2. Competence in the Philosophy of Saivam 

3. Knowledge and understanding of several Saiva traditions

4. Mastery in linguistic and literary criticism of Saiva hymns 

5. Pursue further Research in specific concepts related to Religion and Philosophy of Saiva Siddhanta. 

6. Deep understanding of Kandhar Kali Venba 

7. Insight into the thoughts of modern Saiva Theologians 

8. Critical, Analytical and Comparative skills in Saiva texts

9. Insight into the modern sectarian developments of Saivam including Veera Saivam, Siddhar Tradition and Paaramaarthiga Tradition; 

10. Knowledge about the philosophy and practice of worship, private worship and yoga; 

11. Understanding about the Saiva Rituals 

12. Perspectives of family and learning 

13. Understanding about family as a Social institution 

14. Understanding about universalism and equality in Saivam, humanism and religious pluralism

15. Knowledge about the morals of Saivam and realization of divinity in ethical pathway 

Programme overview

Main Subject

Theology, Divinity and Religious Studies

Degree

MA

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

 1. Understanding of the Intellectual underpinning of Saiva Tradition 

2. Competence in the Philosophy of Saivam 

3. Knowledge and understanding of several Saiva traditions

4. Mastery in linguistic and literary criticism of Saiva hymns 

5. Pursue further Research in specific concepts related to Religion and Philosophy of Saiva Siddhanta. 

6. Deep understanding of Kandhar Kali Venba 

7. Insight into the thoughts of modern Saiva Theologians 

8. Critical, Analytical and Comparative skills in Saiva texts

9. Insight into the modern sectarian developments of Saivam including Veera Saivam, Siddhar Tradition and Paaramaarthiga Tradition; 

10. Knowledge about the philosophy and practice of worship, private worship and yoga; 

11. Understanding about the Saiva Rituals 

12. Perspectives of family and learning 

13. Understanding about family as a Social institution 

14. Understanding about universalism and equality in Saivam, humanism and religious pluralism

15. Knowledge about the morals of Saivam and realization of divinity in ethical pathway 

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