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Introduction
Overall Hindu Dharma Syllabus
Three segments
1. History of Hindu Religion (First 12 Lectures)
2. Hindu Scriptures and Philosophy
3. Core Concepts and Misconceptions
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List of 12 Lectures-Segment 1
History of Hindu Religion
1. Ancient Civilization
2. Origin of Aryans
3. Vedic Period (Rishis and revelations)
4. Vedas (Content)
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List of 12 Lectures-Segment 1
History of Hindu Religion
5. Period of Epics and Puranas
6. Buddhism and Jainism
7. Shankara and his Vedantic teachings
8. Ramanuja, Madhva, and their teachings
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List of 12 Lectures-Segment 1
History of Hindu Religion
9. Bhakti Movement
10. Saints of India
15-16th Century
11. Influential religious leaders
17-18th Century
12. Contemporary religious leaders
19th C to present
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History of Hindu Religion
History lets us understand:
• Development of Hindu Religion
– Evolution of various religious practices
– Transitions over time
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Lecture 1
Three Topics
• Indus Valley Civilization- Earlier Excavations
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• Ancient Indian Civilization-Recent Excavations
Satish Talekar
• Sarasvati River Valley Civilization
Bandaru Rajarao
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Indus Valley Civilization
(Indo-Saraswati Civilization)
• Earliest known civilization of South Asia
• Historical Context
– 3300-1700 BCE
• Mature period 2600-1900 BCE
– Coincides with Bronze Age
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Indus Valley Civilization
• Contemporary civilizations:
– Egypt
– Mesopotamia
– Crete (modern SE Greece)
• IVC was the largest
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Historical Reference
Sumerian Texts
• Two prominent seafaring trading partners in
South Asia
– Magan
– Meluhha
• Considerd to be Indus Civilization:
• IVC objects found in Mesopotamia
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Geographic Area
Indus River Civiliz