TAT3205 - (CPHS - Elective) The Vedas are known as the oldest books of wisdom of the world. They are the source texts of Sanatana Dharma (SD) practiced by the Hindus all over the world. Although the Vedas are revered, they are no longer studied or properly understood by most of the followers of Sanatana Dharma. Instead, the conventional viewpoint of the recent past projects the Vedas as texts that are useful only for karmas (actions) and rituals and therefore generally devoid of any wisdom.
This course will discuss both the ‘action’ and the ‘wisdom’ aspects of the Vedas. The course will show that the Vedas want to aid all people to achieve success in their lives. By spiritualizing their lives all can rise in consciousness levels and achieve greater levels of perfection in all their endeavors.
This course will also enable students to integrate Chanting of a few Veda mantras in their lives to invite the devas (cosmic energies) to their inner being and strengthen their psychological powers.
Dr. R. Narayanaswami was born and brought up in Tripunithura, Kerala State, India. He
graduated from Tripunithura Boys’ High School and got his B. Sc. (Engg) degree from the
College of Engineering, Trivandrum and his M. Tech. from the Indian Institute of Technology,
Chennai. He worked as Assistant Professor at the Government Engineering Colleges of Kerala at
Trivandrum and Trichur for a few years. He moved to the USA and obtained his Ph. D. from
Texas Tech University, Lubbock, Texas, USA.
