Rev. Dr Cheranthuruthy Anto

OS 603 Introduction in Ancient Legal Systems in India

Program : Licentiate in Eastern Canon Law Semester : First Cycle Credits : 3 Teacher : CHERANTHURUTHY Anto Contents The concept of Dharma. Arthasastra and the Manusmrti. The moral teachings and prescriptions given in the writings of Yajnavalkya, Brahaspati, the various Dharama Sastras etc. The laws for crimes and offences, adverse possession and modes of acquisition. The laws for curbing the violation of certain ethical principles and the role of village Councils and family courts in settling disputes Faculty of Theology Institute of Philosophy Institute of Eastern Canon Law Courses Programs

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OBS 119 Introduction to Indian Philosophy

Program : Baccalaureate in Philosophy Semester : S1 Credits : 02 Teacher : rev. Dr Cheranthuruthy Anto Aim       This course, which is divided into two parts, is intended to give a preliminary understanding of Hinduism and the Indian philosophical literature. The first part begins with the discussion of how Indian Philosophy is characteristically different from the western philosophy. The second part exposes the Vedic literature, which is the foundation of Indian philosophical tradition and then explores the Upanishads, the epics and the Bhagavad Gita. The course is designed in such a way that it would introduce the students the historical development of Indian Philosophy up to the development of the heterodox systems. References S. Chatterjee & Datta, An Introduction…

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