INTRODUCTION
Values and spirituality are central to the moral philosophy of human civilization and its legal institutions. Values and spirituality are considered traditionally to be the prerogatives of the religions and they are viewed as being embodied in the family unit. Yet for 25 centuries the great and the little known civilizations have been struggling with the issues of human frailty. Today we face a values crisis. The aim of this PG diploma in value education and spirituality is to inspire participants to re-examine their ideas and beliefs about values and spirituality. It covers a wide range of subjects where clarity about values and spirituality is important. In addition, this PG diploma provides definitions of values, methods and explains how to develop critical thinking.
Conventional education in the present economic framework has become oriented toward acquiring specialized skills and knowledge for the purpose of obtaining remunerative work. Competition has become so intense that higher education has either chosen to or been forced to compromise on education about life, values, culture, integrity, and other skills and dimensions of understanding that make you a better man or woman who can contribute qualitatively to a civilized world. Many other elements, however, are essential as a preparation to meet social challengers and the stresses and expectations of life in the family, community and workplace. If an individual has not had the opportunity to develop character, inner strength and the powers of good judgement and discrimination, they are at a disadvantage in nay social and professional environment.
An institution or education becomes truly educational when it turns its attention inward, towards the discovery of the self in relation to the vast, infinite creation of the Divine. If you truly appreciate the benefit derived from acquiring values and spirituality, you will give this course a high priority. Without commitment, you cannot progress. Commitment to this diploma course means to be disciplined in regular study and meditation practice. It also means to face both internal as well as external challenges with courage and perseverance. Commitment means to allocate time and not to give up when you encournter hurdles. Commitment means to leave the haven of the familiar world and walk along the pathway that goes out into new territory. Remain open to the spiritual dimension. Each step represents movement forward, and there will always be resistance both from the inside and from the external world. The goal of spiritual wisdom and the inculcation of values is a most worthwhile focus of effort, and the benefit remains with you for the rest of your life.
This course is secular although many of the ideas and recommendations presented are recognized as truths and revered by the six faiths which have the largest following in India. We use the term ‘the Divine’ to denote higher power, supreme intelligence, transcendent consciousness or God. The Prajapita Brahma Kumaris Ishwariya Vishwa VIdyalaya is a new religious movement that has emerged in response to the global crisis in spirituality and values. It has 900,00 students who attend regular classes at its 8000 centres in India and over 132 other countries.
REGULATIONS & SYLLABUS
Study duration :
The duration of this programme is one academic year (May to April) and students shall complete the programme within a period of three years from the year of admission and the programme will comprise the subjects given in regulations.
Medium of instruction :
Hindi, English and Tamil will be the medium of instruction for the programme.
Eligibility for admission :
Any graduation from any of the recognized university
Award of Diploma :
Candidates for the PG Diploma programme shall be required to pass the examination held by the university after undergoing the prescribed programme of study through distance education.
Compulsary personal contact programmes (CPCP) :
Two personal contact programmes of seven days each is arranged at different centers for the benefit of the students.
SYLLABUS
COURSE 1: Value Education & spirituality
Unit 1: Definition, concept & classification of values
Unit 2: The need for value eduction in India
Unit 3 :Perspectives on value education
Unit 4 :Challenges for Value Adoption
Unit 5 :Religions, Spirituality & Secularism
COURSE 2: Major Religions, Consciousness & The Divine
Unit 1 :Hinduism, Jainism & Budhism
Unit 2 :Chrisitianity, Islam & Sikhism
Unit 3 :Consiousness & The Divine
Unit 4 :Exploring the Self
Unit 5 :God, the Supreme Soul - Source of Values
COURSE 3: Personal development &
values in life
Unit 1 :The principles of integrity
Unit 2 :Character development
Unit 3 :Values in everyday life
Unit 4 :Values, Virtues, Powers & Qualities
Unit 5 :Timeless Truths
COURSE 4: Meditation & Values in Society
Unit 1 :Meditation
Unit 2 :Positive thinking & Emotional Maturity
Unit 3 :Women’s empowerment
Unit 4 :Overcoming Addiction
Unit 5 :Environmental Awareness
COURSE 5: Personal Progress & Field Study
Unit 1 :Personal progress manual
Unit 2 :Field project
Scheme of Examinations :
The total marks for each paper is 100
PAPER |
DURATION |
MAX.MARKS WRITTEN EXAMINATION + ASSIGNEMENT |
MIN. MARKS FOR PASS |
Paper 1 Paper 2 Paper 3 Paper 4 Practical Field Project |
3 hours 3 hours 3 hours 3 hours --- --- |
75 + 25 75 + 25 75 + 25 75 + 25 50 50 |
50 50 50 50 25 25 |
COURSE CONTENT
Course 1: Value Education and spirituality
| Unit 1 : | Concepts of values - Definition and classification of values - Types of values - Espoused & Applied values |
| Unit 2 : | The need for Education in Values - Implications of Education in Values - Vision of a Better India |
| Unit 3 : | Developing spiritualities and Values - a method to Develop spirituality - Character Development - Ethical Dilemmas. |
| Unit 4 : | Cultural Challenges - Social Challenges - Religious Challenges - Intellectual & Personal Challenges |
| Unit 5: | Definitions of Religions, Spirituality & Secularism- Religions in Society - Religious traditions - The attraction of spirituality |
Course 2 : Major Religions , Conciousness & The Divine
| Unit 1 : | God and The Soul - Hinduism - Jainism - Budhism |
| Unit 2 : | Christianity - Islam - Sikism - Religion & Spirituality |
| Unit 3 : | Perspectives of Psychology - Scientific and Intellectual perspectives - Quotations regarding consciousness - Perspectives of the Brahma Kumaris |
| Unit 4 : | Anotomy of the Soul - The cyclic process within the soul- States of awareness - Innate Qualities of the Soul |
| Unit 5: | God , The Supreme Soul - Relationships with God - Transformations - Triangluar Effort |
Course 3: Personal Development and Values in Life
| Unit 1 : | The Principles of Integrity - What is Integrity - Lack of Integrity - Materialism in Integrity |
| Unit 2 : | Good Character - Legendry People of Hightest Char- acter - The quest for Character - Tests of Character |
| Unit 3 : | Building an ethical policy - Social Justice - Archaic social values - Critical Thinking |
| Unit 4 : | Values, Virtues , Powers and Qualities - Distinguising between a Power, a Quality, a Virtues & a Value - Essence of 50 Values & Virtues |
| Unit 5: | Four Subjects of Rajyoga - Attainments of Rajyoga - An auspcious time - The Cycle of Time. |
Course 4: Meditation and Values in Society
| Unit 1 : | Methods of Meditaion - Purposes of Meditation - Physical arrangements & stages of Rajyoga Medita- tion - Resentment managment & self Analysis |
| Unit 2 : | Thinking process - Mental Stress & Negative Think- ing - Emotional Maturity & It’s Attributes - Obstacles & Signs of Emotional immaturity |
| Unit 3 : | The important of women & components of empower- ment - violence against women - Women’s Legal rights in India - Women’s Economic & Political Power |
| Unit 4 : | Addiction & Accessiblity - Addiction in Women & dysfunctional family - Remedial Actions & Treatment - The Journey to Recovery |
| Unit 5: | Environmental degradation in India - Non sustainability & role of UNO - Sustainable Development - Remedial actions |
Course 5 :
Unit 1: Records to be maintained
1.1 World Meditation Hour
1.2 Record of Self studies
Unit 2: Weekly Efforts
2.1 Personal Goal
2.2 Meditation Themes
2.3 Value of the Week
2.4 Making virtue Reality
Unit 3: Practical Exercises
3.1 Observing and creating thoughts
3.2 Experiencing body - free stage
3.3 Practicing role - free stage
3.4 Accessing inner qualities
3.5 Exploring Innate attributes
3.6 Moving around & eating in soul consciousness
3.7 Creating a powerful atmospher
3.8 Orbs of Light
3.9 The forest
3.10 The Balloon
3.11 Meditation as easy as 1-2-3
3.12 Meditaion and God
3.13 Developing a living relationship
3.14 Meditation under pressures
3.15 Taking a closure look
3.16 Two Basic responses
3.17 Life support system
3.18 Mind / Intellect / Sanskar Game
3.19 The Equation of life
3.20 Response - ability on Role and Relationships
3.21 Response - ability on Routine and Responsiblities
Unit 4: Field Project / Desertation
PASSING MINIMUM
A candidate shall be declared to have passed the examination if he/ she uptains not less than 50% of marks in each paper. Candidates securing less than prescribed pass minimum shall be deemed to have failed in the written examination of that year. However he /she shall be required to appear again for those papers only in which he / she has failed in order to get a pass in the subsequent examination. A candidate for project work shall be declared to have passed in the project work and vivavice examination. If he / she secures an overall minimum of 50% out of 100 marks. A candidate who fails in the project work and viva-voce examination may be permitted to resubmit a project and appear for the viva-voce for the second time, if so recommended by the examiners. No candidates shall be permitted to submit the project work and viva-voce morethan twice on additional fee payments.
Classification norms
1. First Class : Candidates securing 60% and above in aggregate in the whole examination shall be placed in the first class.
2. Second Class : Those who obtain 50% and above but less than 60% shall be placed in the second class.
3. Candidate who obtain 75% in aggregate shall be deemed to have passed the examination with distinction provided they pass all examinations prescribed for the programme in the first appearance itself.