Courses

HSF2201 – (C.P.H.S – Core Course) This course serves as a starting point for those who are interested in learning … Read More

TAT1301 – (C.P.H.S – Elective Course) This course on Vishnu Sahasranama stotra, will prepare students to chant the slokas with … Read More

HSF1001 – (C.P.H.S – Core Course) “Exploring Hinduism – Geography and History”, is the first course in the series titled “Exploring … Read More

CPS2003 – (C.P.H.S – Elective Course) This course explores how the modern quest for sustainability relates to the eternal search … Read More

HSF3103 – (C.P.H.S – Elective Course) More than any one single figure, Sri Aurobindo prophesied that the renaissance of Sanatana … Read More

HSF2101 – (C.P.H.S – Core Course) Living in the contemporary world includes navigating conflicts at the level of family, work, … Read More

TAT1201 – This course explores the Ramcharitmanas, an epic poem composed in the sixteenth century in Ayodhya, North India, some … Read More

HAM6402- This course introduces students to the philosophy of history, i.e., the philosophical inquiry into the meaning, nature, and validity … Read More

The Certificate program in Hindu Studies (C.P.H.S) prepares Students to engage with the world as a Hindu with confidence and … Read More

The Micro-Certificate in Spoken Samskritam (MCSS) is a 4-quarter, 6 Credit-hour leisurely paced, exploration of the Samskritam as a spoken … Read More

SAN0004 – The final course in MCSS program. Listening to advanced level Samskritam conversations, Pronouncing the words correctly, Comprehending the … Read More

SAN0003 – Third course in MCSS program. Listening to advanced level Samskritam conversations, Pronouncing the words correctly, Comprehending the spoken … Read More

SAN0002 – Second course in MCSS program. Listening to intermediate level Samskritam conversations, Pronouncing the words correctly, Comprehending the spoken … Read More

SAN0001 – First course in MCSS program. Listening to beginner level Samskritam conversations, Pronouncing the words correctly, Comprehending the words … Read More

PHS6300 – This course provides a full spectrum on thinkers, writers, and theorists who have commented on the colonial occupation … Read More

HSF1401 – (C.P.H.S – Core Course) Ritual is the laboratory where the mind is purified, settled, and prepared for higher … Read More

HSF3202 – (C.P.H.S – Elective Course) This Course is the Second of a two-part course series presenting an in-depth exploration … Read More

HSF3102 – (C.P.H.S – Elective Course) More than any one single figure, Sri Aurobindo prophesied that the renaissance of Sanatana … Read More

HSF1302 – (C.P.H.S – Elective Course) Bhagavad-Gita for the Beginner – Gnana is the second part of a three-part sequence … Read More

YOG3000 – Hindu University of America’s Holistic Yoga Teacher Training Certificate Program, is delivered in collaboration with Yoga Bharati (Vyasa … Read More

Certificate Program in Sanskrit Proficiency- Advanced Phase is structured in the form of 8 quarters (2 years) sequence, 1.5 Credit … Read More

SAN0302 – Refresh knowledge of tenses and vibhaktis; Read and comprehend hitopadesha stories; Engage in everyday conversations; Comprehend longer stories, … Read More

SAN0404 – Gain proficiency in the prefixes / upasargas, 4 more types of sandhis, anvaya-krama, and one more laukeeka-nyAya (maxims … Read More

Certificate Program in Sanskrit Proficiency – Intermediate Phase is structured in the form of 4 quarters (1 year) sequence, 1.5 … Read More

Certificate Program in Sanskrit Proficiency – Beginner Phase is structured in the form of 4 quarters (1 year) sequence, 1.5 … Read More

HSF1202 – (C.P.H.S – Elective Course) This course explores the contributions of the Hindus to the world in the realm … Read More

HSF3301 – (C.P.H.S – Elective Course) This course aims to introduce Srimad Ramayana as an important literature in teaching and … Read More

HSF3201 – (C.P.H.S – Elective Course) This Course is the first of a two-part course series presenting an in-depth exploration … Read More

HSF3101 – (C.P.H.S – Elective Course) More than any one single figure, Sri Aurobindo prophesied that the renaissance of Sanatana Dharma … Read More

HSF2001 – (C.P.H.S – Core Course) This course will introduce the student to the six traditional perspectives of Hindu Philosophy, … Read More

HSF1101 – (C.P.H.S – Core Course) A practical guide to – living our svadharma. Living in the contemporary world is … Read More

HSF6006 – This basic course in Hindu philosophy introduces the theory of knowledge and valid criteria for obtaining knowledge (i.e., … Read More

YOG2100 – (C.P.H.S – Elective Course) Of all the books that spread Hindu dharma beyond India, none has had as … Read More

This Holiday Season, light a lamp of knowledge by gifting a HUA course(s) to your family and friends. Your Gift … Read More

YOG3004 – This course enables students to integrate yoga in their teaching career, for guiding children, and for developing spiritual … Read More

TAT4002 – (C.P.H.S – Elective Course) Hindu Thought provides for the simultaneous co-existence of varied perspectives on the nature of … Read More

TAT1102 – (C.P.H.S – Elective Course) Ayurveda is a holistic and complete consciousness-based wellness paradigm that has its origins sourced … Read More

PHS6303 – This course shows that the noxious discourse on Hindus and Hinduism which emerged through the writings of James … Read More

TAT 3104 – (C.P.H.S – Core Course) Temples occupy an important place in the Hindu mind, both in India and … Read More

HSF 1005 – (C.P.H.S – Core Course) This course will help the participants get a well-versed understanding of the story, … Read More

HSF1004 – (C.P.H.S – Elective Course) Bhagavad-Gita for the Beginner – DEHA is the first part of a three-part sequence … Read More

HSF1007 – (C.P.H.S – Elective Course) This course, targets an age group of 18-35 and will explore the question – … Read More

HAM6405 – This course is the second part of a two-part course sequence that begins with HAM6403-Race and Modern Hinduism … Read More

TAT7205 – This is Part V of the 6-part Mahābhārata certificate program. The Mahābhārata is the founding text of classical … Read More

CPS5502 – The course explores Hindu ideas and their relevance for conflict resolution. Click here to check if you are … Read More

YOG2002 – (C.P.H.S – Core Course) This course takes the students into a journey of exploration of yoga as enunciated … Read More

SAN0201-   Comprehend longer stories, essays, and songs in Sanskrit. Using numbers and studying how they vary with genders This course … Read More

SAN0007 – Refresh knowledge of tenses and vibhaktis; Read and comprehend hitopadesha stories; Engage in everyday conversations; Comprehend longer stories, … Read More

SAN0303 – Refresh knowledge of tenses and vibhaktis; Read and comprehend hitopadesha stories; Engage in everyday conversations; Comprehend longer stories, … Read More

SAN3101 In this Course students will be introduced to both the first part of Yogashaastram, Chapter I, and simple Samskritam … Read More

SAN0301 – Learn using different tenses, moods, and cases (2nd, 6th & 7th vibhakti), Using future and past tense in … Read More

TAT7206 – This course is the sixth of a 6-part Course Sequence that explores the great epic of India, The … Read More

TAT7204 – This course is the fourth of a 6-part Course Sequence that explores the great epic of India, The … Read More

TAT4001 – (C.P.H.S – Core Course) Hindu Thought provides for the simultaneous co-existence of varied perspectives on the nature of … Read More

YOG3004 – This course enables students to integrate yoga in their teaching career, for guiding children, and for developing spiritual … Read More

SAN3002 – In this course, which will be taught in the Sanskrit Language, students will build upon their initial knowledge … Read More

YOG2001 – (C.P.H.S – Core Course) This Course takes the Students into a Journey of Exploration of Yoga as enunciated … Read More

HAM6404 – This course traces the history of the Western reception of the Bhagavadgītā, a central text of classical Hinduism … Read More

TAT1101 – (C.P.H.S – Core Course) This foundational course is designed to make the timeless wisdom of Ayurveda accessible to … Read More

In this course, students will be introduced the both the Bhagavad Geeta, Chapters I and II, and simple Samskritam. Elementary … Read More

TAT1001 – This course provides an immersive introduction to the Mantra and Chanting traditions of Sanatana Dharma. It focuses on … Read More

HSF1203 – (C.P.H.S – Elective Course) This course belongs to the set of the courses which explore the contributions of … Read More

PHS6302 – This course will analyze in detail the psychological and sociological consequences of the British colonial narratives on Hindus, … Read More

This course explores how humanity can meet the ever-pressing challenge of global sustainability, that we all confront collectively. It explores … Read More

(SAN9107) – The schools of philosophy based on the last portions of the Vedas, i.e. Vedānta, not only vary in … Read More

This course traces the construction of “race” in nineteenth- and twentieth-century Europe, beginning with the theological, political, and scientific source … Read More

YOG2000 – This course provides in-depth experience of holistic yoga, that integrates asana, pranayama, and meditation techniques for a sustained … Read More

This course provides online classroom training under the guidance of senior yoga therapists so that students can learn to practice … Read More

CPS2001 – (C.P.H.S – Elective Course) This course explores the impact of ancient Vedic Wisdom on the modern questions of … Read More

HSF1002 – (C.P.H.S – Elective Course) This course explores the contributions of the Hindus to the world in the realm of … Read More

HAM4202 – (C.P.H.S – Core Course) This course is the second of a two-quarter course sequence that examines the scientific evidence … Read More

HAM4201 – (C.P.H.S – Core Course) This course is the first of a two-quarter course sequence that examines the scientific … Read More

YOG1006 – This course provides online classroom training under the guidance of senior yoga therapists so that students can learn … Read More

HAM2100 – (C.P.H.S – Core Course) This course explores the history and impact of Vedic Wisdom on America’s Spiritual Landscape … Read More

TAT3101 – (C.P.H.S – Elective Course) This course is the first in a 2-Course sequence in the Hindu Musical Traditions – … Read More

TAT3102 – (C.P.H.S – Elective Course) This Course is the second in the 2-Course Sequence in the Hindu Musical Traditions … Read More

TAT3103 – (C.P.H.S – Elective Course) This course is the first of a three-part course sequence in the Hindu Musical Traditions … Read More

TAT7203 – This course is the third of a 6-part Course Sequence that explores the great epic of India, The … Read More

HSF1001 – (C.P.H.S – Core Course) “Exploring Hinduism – The Overview”, is the first course in the series titled “Exploring Hinduism” … Read More

YOG3101 – How is this Coronavirus pandemic going to end? Will we return to our ‘old selves’ and our ‘familiar … Read More

SAN2004 – Gain proficiency in the prefixes / upasargas, 4 more types of sandhis, anvaya-krama,  and one more laukeeka-nyAya (maxims … Read More

SAN0403 – Gain proficiency in the vidhiling lakAra, certain usages, 4 more types of sandhis, anvaya-krama,  and 2 laukeeka-nyAyas (maxims … Read More

SAN0402 – Gain proficiency in the 4 types of conjugates (sandhis), anvaya-krama, Atmanepada, passive voice, bhAve-prayoga, and “kta” usage, through … Read More

SAN0401 – Gain proficiency in the different lakAras, the Vocative case, adjectives, gerunds, prepositions, wise sayings, rearranging the words in … Read More

SAN0304 – Gain proficiency in the fifth, sixth, and seventh cases, through shlokas (verses), stories, and conversations. Students will also … Read More

SAN0204 – This is the last course in the Certificate Program in Sanskrit Proficiency – Intermediate phase. After this course, … Read More

SAN0203 – Gain proficiency in using the three tenses, verbal forms and classifications, past-participles, gerunds, infinitives, and prefixes, through stories … Read More

SAN0202 – This course is the second in the Certificate Program in Sanskrit Proficiency Program. Starting from the alphabets, gain … Read More

YOG1000 – This course provides an introduction to holistic yoga, that integrates yoga philosophy from classical scriptural texts and sustained … Read More

Teaching yoga is best learned under a mentor in a class-setting. In this internship, students will shadow experienced yoga instructors … Read More

This course enables students in transitioning from being a practitioner of yoga into a certified instructor who can teach others … Read More

This course enables students to integrate holistic yoga into their lifestyle and become proactive in managing their stress and wellness … Read More

YOG3100 – (C.P.H.S – Elective Course) Antaranga yoga course is designed to use the itihasa-purana Mahabharata as a mirror to … Read More

HSF5002 – The Bhagavad Gita is a moksha-shastra, a sacred text that reveals the vision of the Upanisads. In that … Read More

HSF6004 – This course will explore and demonstrate the use of the methods (prakriyas) used in the Upanisads to unfold … Read More

HSF5004 – Who am I, really? Why am I here?  Why do we suffer?  Is there any solution to the … Read More

(SAN8107) – The Vedic body of knowledge provides scope for different interpretations even when connected with the same objectives. Particularly, … Read More

(SAN8105) – The wellbeing of the individual and society in the Vedic vision of the universe included both material and … Read More

(SAN8106) – The Vedic knowledge systems of the Hindu traditions were supported by auxiliary systems called Vedāṅgas in understanding the … Read More

(SAN9105) – This course provides an in-depth appreciation of the science and practice of Āyurveda, through a study of one … Read More

(SAN9106) – Jyotiṣa (loosely translated as astrology/astronomy), described as the eyes of the Vedas, uses mathematical calculations as tools for … Read More

(SAN9104) – The wellbeing of the individual and society in the Vedic vision of the universe included both material and … Read More

(SAN8103) – This course explores the features of prose and campū literature in Sanskrit and provides an illustration of each … Read More

(SAN7103) – In the Hindu literary tradition, literary compositions inculcate awareness and sensibility of Dharma in the minds of both … Read More

(SAN6103) – In the Hindu literary tradition, literary compositions inculcate awareness and sensibility of Dharma in the minds of both … Read More

(SAN5103) – In the Hindu literary tradition, literary compositions inculcate awareness and sensibility of Dharma in the minds of both … Read More

(SAN8102) – Pāṇini’s Aṣṭādhyāyī is a monumental work in the sūtra format (short aphorisms) that establishes the grammar for classical … Read More

(SAN7102) – Pāṇini’s Aṣṭādhyāyī is a monumental work in the sūtra format (short aphorisms) that establishes the grammar for classical … Read More

(SAN6102) – The course involves the study of sections of the Laghu-siddhānta-kaumudī pertaining to the technical terms, rules of interpretation … Read More

(SAN5102) – Pāṇini’s Aṣṭādhyāyī is a monumental work in the sūtra format (short aphorisms) that establishes the grammar for classical … Read More

(SAN9101) – Vedic texts constitute the foundation of the worldview and way of life that informs Hindu life and culture … Read More

(SAN7101) -Vedic texts constitute the foundation of the worldview and way of life that informs Hindu life and culture. Like … Read More

HSF6003 – The central problem of human life is twofold: morality and mortality. Given the certainty of death, is there … Read More

HSF6006 – This is the second course in a two-part survey course that provides an overview of dharma literature from … Read More

The Brahmasūtras are aphorisms on Brahman. Along with the Upaniṣads and the Bhagavadgītā, they form a triad of foundational texts … Read More

HSF5006 – This two-part survey course provides an overview of dharma literature from ancient and medieval texts of the Hindu … Read More

This introductory seminar introduces students to the fundamentals of academic research and writing. A prerequisite for beginning graduate study, it … Read More

An exploration of Sri Aurobindo’s philosophy and select writings with a focus on the intersection of spirituality and practicality towards … Read More

TAT7202 – This course is the second of a 6-part Course Sequence that explores the great epic of India, The … Read More

CPS6506 – To demonstrate how human rights concept and policy could be found in Hindu philosophy, and also how such … Read More

HSF5001 – A unique study abroad course that offers an authentic, transformative and enriching experience. This course is aimed at … Read More

An examination of the concept of nonviolence, its evolution and practice in various cultures and traditions … Read More

Inspired by neo-humanism, the research university was to facilitate self-cultivation, aesthetic appreciation (especially through knowledge of classical antiquity), and a … Read More

CPS6507 – To explore methods to bridge the chasm between the practice of international politics and universal moral principles … Read More

(SAN8104) – This course introduces the categories of Yoga with their respective definitions, based on the Yogasūtras of Patañjali along … Read More

(SAN7105) – Epistemology is an important subject of study across several śāstras in the Indic knowledge tradition, in both Vedic … Read More

(SAN7104) – The key features of the Navya-nyāya system of thought as it evolved in time to become the main … Read More

(SAN6101) – The course provides an overview of the features, structure, and contents of the Ṛgveda as well as provides … Read More

(SAN8101) – At the end of 36 Credit-hours of course work, students will have an adequate introduction to the subjects … Read More

(SAN6105) – In the Hindu knowledge traditions, the science of interpreting various Vedic injunctions and aphorisms, and methods of reconciling … Read More

(SAN6104) – Two distinct systems of classification of world phenomena, i.e. ontologies have emerged from the Vedic thought called Nyāya … Read More

(SAN5104) – India has its own highly systematized method of scientific discourse that is followed in all scientific texts, called … Read More

PHS7302 – The current mainstream narrative in western academia is that there are two kinds of Hinduism: traditional and neo … Read More

PHS8302 – In the colonial and postcolonial contexts, there have been many attempts both by Indians and western people to … Read More

Orientalism employs a technique termed “deconstruction.” In order to effectively and critically examine a colonial and postcolonial discourse, it is … Read More

PHS7301 – In postcolonial scholarship, Edward Said’s work Orientalism can be considered a landmark text. This course helps students understand … Read More

CPS 5505 – To examine the core ideas such as state, war, and peace in the ancient text Arthashastra, a … Read More

CPS5504 – To elaborate ideas of good governance and duties of a ruler towards his subjects and Dharma as enshrined … Read More

HSF5002 – Distilled from the Upaniṣad, the Śrīmad Bhagavad-Gītā is a fundamental text of Hindu Dharma which has given rise … Read More

PHS6301 – This course introduces the theories of various anticolonial and postcolonial writers in order to create a framework for … Read More

HSF5004 – Vedānta also known as the Upaniṣad, found at the end of all four Vedas, reveal the goal and … Read More

HSF5003 – The Vedas are the oldest body of sacred knowledge known to man. A bird’s eye view of the … Read More

TAT7203 – Vālmīki’s Rāmāyaṇa is a classic story of human self-development focused on the relationship between the macrocosm (the kingdom) … Read More

TAT7201 – This course is the first of a 6-part Course Sequence that explores the great epic of India, The … Read More

TAT6202 – Ādi Śaṅkarācārya, the author of numerous commentaries and pedagogical tracts, is the seminal philosopher in Hinduism, especially its … Read More

TAT6201 – In religious studies, bhakti is often described as devotion or intense feeling, and presented as “faith” in contrast … Read More

HSF6002 – What is the meaning of existence? What is the nature of truth? These were the questions asked by … Read More

HAM8402 – The intellectual movement known as historicism dominated the nineteenth century. At its simplest, it is the view that … Read More

This course teaches the fundamentals of textual criticism. Alongside a historical survey of scribal and editorial practices, we shall explore … Read More

Inspired by neo-humanism, the research university was to facilitate self-cultivation, aesthetic appreciation (especially through a knowledge of classical antiquity), and … Read More

Building on “Historical Methods and Sources,” this course introduces students to the philosophy of history, i.e., the philosophical inquiry into … Read More

As a mode of knowing, history has acquired unparalleled prestige. We now think that to know when, where and under … Read More

The Age of Enlightenment or, simply, the Enlightenment extended from the late seventeenth to the eighteenth century. This epoch had … Read More

The idea of an Aryan “master race” has an enduring hold on the racist imagination. But when and how did … Read More

HSF6001 – This course outlines the critical issues involved in the European understanding of Hindus and India, developed within the … Read More

HSF6005 – The Yoga Sutras of Patañjali is a foundational text for understanding the world of Yoga. Today, Yoga has … Read More

(SAN5101) – Vedic texts constitute the foundation of the worldview and way of life that informs Hindu life and culture … Read More

CPS 5503 To mainstream the ideas of Mahatma Gandhi towards developing a new and enabling perspective from Hindu philosophical tradition … Read More

An exploration of Hindu thought, particularly those elements which are relevant from a conflict resolution perspective … Read More

CPS 5501 An overview of conflict resolution and peace studies with a focus on the major theories and their application … Read More

HSF5000 – (C.P.H.S – REQUIRED Course) The word ‘Orientation’ in this course title carries two meanings. The first and obvious meaning … Read More

SAN0101- Course Contents: 1.Study and use of the DevanAgari script, Origin of the sounds, Pronunciations of Vowels and Consonants 2.Simple … Read More

SAN0102 – Learn Vowels & Consonants, Songs, Numbers, Use of two and three letter combinations, Expanding the vocabulary through nouns, … Read More

SAN0103 – More exposure to combined letters (samyukta-akSharANi), Engage in simple reading and conversation, Combine words and phrases for short … Read More

SAN0104- combined letters (samyukta-akSharANi), In-depth study of purusha, vacana, and linga, engage in simple reading and conversation, Combine words and … Read More