Conference on Indian Psychology:

Conference on Indian Psychology:
Psychology, Culture and the Ideal of Human Unity
October 1-4, 2009
Department of Psychology
University of Delhi


Framework and call for papers
We mean by Indian psychology an approach to psychology that is based on ideas and practices that developed over thousands of years within the Indian sub-continent. In other words, we use the word "Indian" to indicate and honour the origin of this approach to psychology: the origin of the underlying philosophy, the conceptual framework, the methods of enquiry, and the "technology of consciousness" that it uses to bring about psychological change and transformation. It may be useful to make explicit that we do not use the word "Indian" to localize or limit the scope of this approach to psychology: We do not mean, for example, "the psychology of the Indian people", or "Psychology as taught at Indian universities". We hold that Indian Psychology as a meta theory and as an extensive body of related theories and practices has something essential and unique to contribute to the global civilization as a whole.
Department of Psychology, University of Delhi, is organizing the National Conference on "Psychology, Culture and the Ideal of Human Unity", to further the awareness and scope of Indian Psychology, especially in bringing about a lasting human unity. Typical sub-themes include:
1. The Ideal of Human Unity
2. Peace, and Development of Global Civilization
3. Bhakti, Love and Oneness of Humanity
4. Buddhist/Sufi/Christian Perspectives on oneness of humanity
5. Place of Love, Forgiveness and Compassion in Healing
6. Synthesis of Matter and Spirit, Science and Spirituality
7. Related topics from the Indian Psychology

With the idea of having an intensive dialogue and sustained sharing, it is proposed to have not more than 100 participants (50 senior and 50 younger ones). The aim is to have the participation of scholars in India who are making serious and sustained contributions to the concerned areas (senior core group), as well as younger researchers, and students who are keen to work in this area, show promise, and seek guidance. A few individuals will be invited to speak on key themes. The remaining participants will be selected on the basis of invited abstracts or their keen interest in the key topics.
We extend a warm invitation to you attend the seminar, and to send an abstract of the paper that you would like to present at the conference by e-mail to vsuneet@gmail.com, latest by June 30, 2009 (for complete papers the deadline is August 15, 2009). We will confirm acceptance of your paper for presentation at the conference, after reviewing all the abstracts, by July 10, 2009. At this stage we cannot promise funds for travel for the selected participants, but if the budget allows, we will try our level best to meet the same (as per UGC norms).

Prof. Anand Prakash
Head of the Department
Seminar Director
Dr. Suneet Varma
Reader
Seminar Coordinator
For all conference information, please write to:
vsuneet@gmail.com
Registration Form
Please submit before August 15:
Dr. Suneet Varma
Reader, Department of Psychology
Arts Faculty Extension Building, University of Delhi
Delhi –110007
or by email to: vsuneet@gmail.com
For more details go to:
http://ipi.org.in/events/ncip-09.html

Two Courses of Indian Psychology

Two CoursesIndian Psychology
Academic year 2009 - 2010

These two courses will focus on the needs of post-graduate students, teachers and professionals in Psychology and related subjects, who want to get a basic understanding of Indian approaches to Psychology। They offer an introduction to Indian Psychology, based on the work of Sri Aurobindo, and cover topics like philosophical background; self and personality; cognition and modes of knowing; motivation and the aim of life; emotions and attitudes; individual change and development; relationships; professional work involving psychology (education, therapy, organisational psychology, etc.); research methodologies.

Information transfer is, however, only one aspect of these courses। The central focus is on increasing one's self-knowledge, and on developing those psychological skills and attitudes that help in one's personal growth. It is, after all, only to the extent that one understands one's own self and is able to apply that understanding in life, that one can help others.

"Pondicherry course": 8-day intensive + 6 weekends in Pondicherry
Eight-day intensive in Pondicherry: June 7 - June 14, 2009
Six weekends in Pondicherry between August 2009 and March 2010.For the exact dates see below.
"Delhi course": 8-day intensive in Pondicherry; 6 weekends in Delhi
Eight-day intensive in Pondicherry: June 7 - June 14, 2009
Six weekends in New-Delhi between August 2009 and March 2010.For the exact dates see below.
For the detail of the Courses go to the Institute's site:

http://ipi.org.in/events/ip-courses-2009.html

DEVELOPMENT OF PSYCHOLOGICAL THOUGHTS IN INDIA

DEVELOPMENT OF PSYCHOLOGICAL THOUGHTS IN INDIA
BY
S.K.RAMACHANDRA RAO

Kavlaya Publishers,Mysore.
First Edition,1962.

About the Book:
It is a broad outline the main lines of development of psychological thought from the earliest of recorded sources available, viz. the Vedas, to comparatively recent times. The stream of Indian Psychology comprehends a time span of over three thousand years; and it has run in twenty different areas. It dealt with the major psychological contributions of the important disciplines, both orthodox and heterodox. As the careful student will readily notice, the psychological speculations in the Tantric and Ayurvedic systems, and the psychological theories involved in literary criticism (Alankara sastra) are glaring omission. It intend bringing out shortly a companion volume covering these fields of inquiry.
Contents:
Introduction
I Origins in Inspired Poetry
II Development in the Confidential Documents
III Psychological theory and Practice
IV The Uncompromising Intellectuals
V The Ethical Interlude
VI Speculations in the Cloister
VII The Scramble of Scholiasts
VIII The Logic of Grammar..
IX Counseling on the Battle –field
X A Bird’s Eye-View
Supplement
Appendix
Index

About the Author:
S.K.Ramamchandra Rao,
Head of the Department of Psychology,
All- India Institute of Mental Health
Bangalore (India)

Indian Epistemology of Perception

Indian Epistemology of Perception
by Sinha, Jadunath
Publisher: Sinha Publishing House, Calcutta
Date Published: 1969
Description: VG in slightly chipped and nicked near VG dust jacket. 8vo. pp (11), 224. Philosophy, epistemology.
Languages: English

JOURNAL OF INDIAN PSYCHOLOGY

JOURNAL OF INDIAN PSYCHOLOGY: A Journal of Classical and Current Research

About the Journal:
This is a journal of ideas as well as of hard facts. This international journal is devoted to the discussion of classical ideas concerning the nature of man and current research aimed at their empirical testing and application. It publishes both theoretical papers and empirical reports. The emphasis, however, is on the integration of research and theory. Cross-cultural and inter-disciplinary research and studies integrate normal, abnormal and paranormal experiences so as to stimulate alternative scientific paradigms and heuristic models for the study of man will be of special interest. While the primary focus of this journal is on larger issues having bearing on man’s total nature, investigations dealing with specific variables will also be considered for publication.

Contact:
The Institute for Yoga and Consciousness, Vijayanagaram Palace, Andhra University, Pedawaltair Junction, Visakhapatnam - 530 017, Andhra Pradesh, India.

Elements Of Ancient Indian Psychology

Elements Of Ancient Indian Psychology B. Kuppuswamy

PBISBN : 81-220-0166-1
Publisher: New Delhi : Vikas,Year Of Publication : 1979 Price : . (PB) Rs 75

About the Book:
Though the first laboratory to study human behaviour was started in 1879 in Leipzig University in Germany by the physician and physiologist Wilhelm Wundt, the history of psychology goes back to thousands of years earlier. Ancient Indian thinkers devoted considerable attention to the analysis of experience, while this flowered in the later part of the Vedas, viz. the Upanishads, one can see glimpses even in the earlier part of the Vedas, namely the Samhitas.
Elements of Ancient Indian Psychology attempts to present ancient Indian psychological thought in a manner that will conform to the new methods of exposition developed by Woodsworth and other modern psychologists. the book is divided into four parts. Part I deals with scope and methods, the fundamental problems of consciousness as expounded in the Vedas, the contribution of the Gita, and the evolution of the mind as it is given by the Samkhya and Yoga theorists. Part II analyses cognitive processes. Part III discusses the problem the way in which the principles have been used by the ancient thinkers in the fields of meditation, philosophy of sex and religion.

About the Author:
Prof. B. Kuppuswamy was the Head of the Department of Psychology, University of Mysore, in 1962, Joint Director, India International Centre, New Delhi (1962-64), and Research Consultant at the India International Centre between 1964-67. He was also the Director of Institute for Social and Psychological Research, Bangalore.
He has numerous publications to his credit and has contributed widely to journals in India and abroad on rural problems and the influences of industrialization and modernization.

Contents:
Part IEvolution of Psychology

Part IICognitive Processes

Part IIIEmotion and Action

Part IVApplications

References

Index

INDIAN PSYCHOLOGY PERCEPTION

INDIAN PSYCHOLOGY PERCEPTION
BY
JADUNATH SINHA
Professor of Philosophy, Meerat College
LONDON KEGAN PAUL, TRENCH, TRUBNER CO., LTD. BROADWAY HOUSE, CARTER LANE, B. C. 1934
PRINTED IN GREAT BRITAIN BY STEPHEN AUSTIN AND SONS, LTD., HERTFORD

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Indian Psychology Perception
By Jadunath Sinha
Published by READ BOOKS, 2007
ISBN 1406712264, 9781406712261
400 pages
About the Author:
Late JADUNATH SINHA was the holder of the most covetable Roychand Premchand Scholarship. He taught philosophy at the colleges in Calcutta, Rajsahi, Dacca and Meerut. He wrote several books, tracts and reviews. Some of his works are: Indian Philosophy (6 Vols.), Indian Realism, Vaishnav Vedanta (5 Vols.), and Comparative Religions (4 Vols.)