PART A
1. Course Introduction - Need, Basic Guidelines, Content and Process for Value
Education
Understanding the need, basic guidelines, content and process for Value
Education.
Self Exploration–what is it?- its content and process; ‘Natural Acceptance’ and
Experiential Validation- as the mechanism for self exploration.
Continuous Happiness and Prosperity- A look at basic Human Aspirations
Right understanding, Relationship and Physical Facilities- the basic requirements
for fulfillment of aspirations of every human being with their correct priority
Understanding Happiness and Prosperity correctly- A critical appraisal of the
current scenario
Method to fulfill the above human aspirations: understanding and living in
harmony at various levels (6 Hrs)
2. Understanding Harmony in the Human Being - Harmony in Myself!
Understanding human being as a co-existence of the sentient ‘I’ and the material
‘Body’
Understanding the needs of Self (‘I’) and ‘Body’ - Sukh and Suvidha
Understanding the Body as an instrument of ‘I’ (I being the doer, seer and
enjoyer)
Understanding the characteristics and activities of ‘I’ and harmony in ‘I’
Understanding the harmony of I with the Body: Sanyam and Swasthya; correct
appraisal of Physical needs, meaning of Prosperity in detail
Programs to ensure Sanyam and Swasthya (6 Hrs)
3. Understanding Harmony in the Family and Society- Harmony in HumanHuman
Relationship
Understanding harmony in the Family- the basic unit of human interaction
Understanding values in human-human relationship; meaning of Nyaya and
program for its fulfillment to ensure Ubhay-tripti; Trust (Vishwas) and Respect
(Samman) as the foundational values of relationship
Understanding the meaning of Vishwas; Difference between intention and
competence
Understanding the meaning of Samman, Difference between respect and
differentiation; the other salient values in relationship
Understanding the harmony in the society (society being an extension of family):
Samadhan, Samridhi, Abhay, Sah-astitva as comprehensive Human Goals
Visualizing a universal harmonious order in society- Undivided Society (Akhand
Samaj), Universal Order (Sarvabhaum Vyawastha )- from family to world family!
(6 Hrs.)
PART B
4. Understanding Harmony in the Nature and Existence - Whole existence as Coexistence
Understanding the harmony in the Nature
Interconnectedness and mutual fulfillment among the four orders of naturerecyclability
and self-regulation in nature
Understanding Existence as Co-existence (Sah-astitva) of mutually interacting
units in all-pervasive space
Holistic perception of harmony at all levels of existence (4 Hrs)
5. Implications of the above Holistic Understanding of Harmony on Professional
Ethics
Natural acceptance of human values
Definitiveness of Ethical Human Conduct
Basis for Humanistic Education, Humanistic Constitution and Humanistic
Universal Order
Competence in professional ethics:
o Ability to utilize the professional competence for augmenting universal human
order
o Ability to identify the scope and characteristics of people-friendly and ecofriendly
production systems
o Ability to identify and develop appropriate technologies and management
patterns for above production systems.
Case studies of typical holistic technologies, management models and production
systems
Strategy for transition from the present state to Universal Human Order:
o At the level of individual: as socially and ecologically responsible engineers,
technologists and managers
o At the level of society: as mutually enriching institutions and organizations (6 Hrs.)