7-Semester comprehensive curriculum mapping India's rich cultural, philosophical, and archaeological heritage.
The Hindu Studies program at Vishwa Hindu Peeth is divided into seven structured semesters. This curriculum is designed to give students a comprehensive, academically rigorous understanding of Vedic heritage, Indian classical arts, handloom history, written manuscripts, and regional archaeological studies.
Each module is taught by distinguished scholars under the patronage of Acharya Shri Madan Ji, spanning 20 lectures per semester, combined with field research projects and written examinations.
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To study the history of temple construction, sculpture and painting from Kashmir to Kerala and their influence on folk tradition.
Duration: 20 Lectures (40 Hours)
Core Topics: Vastu Shastra geometry, Dravida vs Nagara layouts, stone carving relief analysis, iconography.
Study of the use and types of painting, music, art and musical instruments prevalent and extinct at the provincial or regional level of India.
Duration: 20 Lectures (40 Hours)
Core Topics: Miniatures, mural paintings, regional string instruments, classical vs folk lineages.
Study of the characteristics of clothing, apparel and crafts in various cultural and folk traditions of India.
Duration: 20 Lectures (40 Hours)
Core Topics: Geometrical weaving codes, traditional dyes, regional handicraft styles, artisan livelihood systems.
Introduction to the language-script, folk literature, philosophy-science literature of a particular region of India and study on their specific points.
Duration: 20 Lectures (40 Hours)
Core Topics: Grantha/Brahmi script studies, Vedic recitation phonetics (Jata/Ghana patha), palm-leaf manuscript preservation.
This course will study the impact of cultural, historical, artistic and religious pilgrimage of Kashmir on Kashmir and the rest of India. Study of history, art, culture and pilgrimage of Jammu and Kashmir.
Duration: 20 Lectures (40 Hours)
Core Topics: Kashmir Shaivism, historic Martand Sun temple, pilgrimage routes (Amarnath, Vaishno Devi), ancient Sharada Peeth legacy.
Introduction to systematic excavation methodologies, epigraphy, coin study, and architectural preservation techniques that document India's socio-economic timeline.
Duration: 20 Lectures (40 Hours)
Core Topics: Indus Valley sites, Ashokan rock edicts, epigraphical scripts, carbon-dating principles.
A comprehensive study of regional folk dance and classical lineages (Natya Shastra rules), examining their mythological storytelling and music templates.
Duration: 20 Lectures (40 Hours)
Core Topics: Raga classifications, talas, Bharatanatyam and Kathak expressions, regional devotional folk songs.
Gain clear scientific knowledge regarding India's scriptures, temple sciences, and written scripts.
Learn how to read inscriptions, identify historical coins, and decipher palm-leaf manuscripts.
Interact with academic historians, archaeologists, and temple research scholars.
Certification: All graduates receive a professional diploma credential signed by spiritual head Acharya Shri Madan Ji and certified by the academic board of Vishwa Hindu Peeth.