Unit 1: Self and Self Identity
1.1 Concept of Self and Self-identity
1.2 Indian Concept of Self with reference to Satva, Rajas and Tamas Guna
1.3 Constituent of Panch Kosh
1.4 Components of Self – Attitude, Beliefs, Values
Unit 2: Development of Social Self
2.1 Concept of Social Self & Cultural Self
2.2 Agencies that shape the Self: Family, School and Community
2.3 Stereotypes and Prejudices: Concept and role of Gender, Caste, Language and Religion in
Developing Self
2.4 Crisis of Self-identity in the era of Internet and Skills of enhancing self
Unit 3: Development of Spiritual Self
3.1 Concept of Spiritual Self, Spiritualism and Integral Humanity
3.2 Process of Self-awareness, Self-observation, Introspection and Austerity
3.3 Concept of Sthitpragya (Bhagwad Geeta Ch-2)
3.4 Yoga as a tool for Integration of Individual and Universal Self (Ashtang Yog)
Unit 4: Developing Self through Books, Case Studies, Films
4.1 Books: Kon (Labhshankar Thakar), Gora (Ravindranath Tagore), Potani Olakh
(Bababhai Patel)
4.2 Case Study: J. Krishnamurthy, Ramkrishna Paramhans
4.3 Films: Adi Shankracharya, Reva, Mystic India
4.4 Role of a Teacher(Guru) in Developing the Self
- Teacher: Admin User