Hindu Religion Syllabus of TNPSC

Hindu Religion - (Code - 059)

I. Hinduism – Origin and development.

II. Hindu Scriptures – Vedas, Upanishads, Bhagavad Gita – Epics, Puranas, Agamas, 4000 Prabhandams, Thevaram, Thiruvasagam

III. Hindu Religion – Saivism, Vaishnavism, Saktam, Kaumiram, Ganapatyam and Sauram.

IV. Hindu Saints and Sages – Alwars, Nayanmars, Ramalinga Swamigal, Sankara, Ramanuja, Madhva, Meikandar

V. Contemporary Hindu Movements – Arya Samaj, Brahma Samaj, Ramakrishna Mission, Theosophical Society.

VI. Socio – Religious Reformists : Swami Vivekananda, Sri Aurobindo, Ramana Maharishi.

VII. Hindu Philosopy – Orthodox – Nyaya – Vaisesika; Samkhya – Yoga Mimamsa – Vedanta ; Saiva Siddhanta; Heterodox – Carvaka, Jainism and Buddhism.

VIII. Hindu Ethics – Hedonism of Carvaka; Ritualism of Mimamsa; Idealistic trends of Vedanta; Bhagavad Gita ethics – Svadharma and Nishkama Karma Ethical teachings of Jainism and Buddhism ; Moral Philosophy of the Thirukkural – Scheme of values – Dharma, Artha, Kama and Moksa [Purusharthas] – Applied Ethics – Professional Ethics.

IX. Hindu Culture – Cultural heritage of the Hindus – Architecture and sculpture – Fine Arts – Music, Dance Drama. The Paths of Service, Devotion, Yoga and Wisdom – The role of a preceptor [Guru] Pilgrimage – Festivals