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  Nyāya and Vaisesika ontologies are two important ways to classify things in the world, which have their origins in the Vedic thought. These ontologies serve as the foundation for all Indic knowledge traditions and have had a significant impact on the way logic and reasoning are used in Hindu knowledge systems.  The  Nyāya and Vaisesika  systems began with the sutras of Gotama and Kanada, respectively. These systems aimed to make logic and reasoning more systematic and sounder by developing elaborate methods of cognition-centric approach in Indic knowledge systems. Over time, these systems evolved and transformed, eventually merging into the Navya-nyāya system.  The Nyāya Vaisesika Basic Course offered by MIT-SVS is an opportunity for Sanskrit master’s certificate students to explore these systems in-depth. The medium of instruction is Sanskrit, and only students enrolled in the MIT-SVS program can register for the course. The course requires students to have c...

  The Proficiency in Spoken Samskritam – Part 2 course is for people who want to take their spoken Samskritam skills to the next level. It is the last course in the Micro-Certificate in Spoken Samskritam program. The goal of this course is to help you learn more about advanced-level Samskritam conversations, the Sanskrit alphabet , and how to say Sanskrit words.   Course Content:   The course will take you through Lessons 6 through 15 of the book sambhAShaNa-sopAnam . It will give you the skills you need to understand the Samskritam language and how it can be used in real life. Through this course, you will learn how to say words correctly, build a strong vocabulary, and use nouns, pronouns, verbs, and etiquette words for more complex conversations.   Goals for learning:   The purpose of this course is to help you become better at speaking Samskritam . You will learn to understand high-level music Samskritam conversations without any help in English. By us...

  Sahitya- Padya is a classical Sanskrit literature that is mostly made up of metrical verses instead of prose. It is a well-established and standardised system that teaches about Dharma and how to feel about it. This course is the second of four courses in Sahitya that explains the basics of Sanskrit poetics.   Prerequisites: To enroll in this course, one must have completed the last MA course in Sanskrit and must be currently enrolled in a master's programme in Sanskrit. Sanskrit is the language of instruction, and acceptance into MIT-program SVS's master's in Sanskrit is required .   Course Content: The Sahitya- Padya course focuses on the goals, standards, and nature of the verbal and semantic parts that make up literary compositions. Students will learn the theories of composition that talk in depth about the parts and standards of poetry, shaping how people in the Indic literary world think about beauty.   Benefits: Understanding poetics theories can grea...

Welcome to the Certificate Program in Shuddh Hindi—Beginner Phase, where you will learn to write and speak Hindi fluently.    This course is designed to help you master the Hindi script known as " devanAgarii " and learn to pronounce each letter accurately by understanding where each sound comes from. You will learn how to write in " devanAgarii " and practice writing each letter until it becomes second nature. You will also learn the different sounds that each letter can make and how to use them in words and sentences.   Building a vocabulary of at least 200 words is crucial to understanding and communicating in Hindi. In this course, you will learn the most common nouns, pronouns, and verbs used in Hindi. You will also learn how to construct basic sentences in all three people , which will enable you to communicate your thoughts and ideas effectively.   The course contents include vowels (" svar ") and consonants (" vyanjan "), conjoint lette...