a. Required Modules

M1: History and Teachings of a Selected Philosophical-Religious Tradition of South Asia

M2: Philosophy and Religion of South Asia, Past and Present

M3: Text Hermeneutics in the Field of Philosophical-Religious Traditions of South Asia

M4: Core Issues of Philosophy and Religion of South Asia

• 140031 BA 7 ECTS The Issue of Caste in Buddhist Perspective: Cultural-Historical Investigations into the Vajrasuci
  Eltschinger, We 15:15-16:00 (15×)
• 140092 SE 10 ECTS The Role of the Lankavatarasutra in the Hermeneutical Traditions of Mahayana Buddhism
  Mathes, Tu 12:45-14:15 (14×)
• 140165 BA 8 ECTS The Issue of Caste in Buddhist Perspective: Philological Investigations into the Vajrasuci
  Eltschinger, We 14:30-15:15 (15×)
• 140540 SE 10 ECTS The Senses, their Nature and Function in Indian Philosophy
  Preisendanz, Th 10:15-11:45 (13×)

M5: Aspects of the History of Philosophy and Religion of South Asia

• 140100 VO 5 ECTS The Yogacara Doctrine in the Five Works of Maitreya
  Mathes, Mo 16:15-17:45 (14×)
• 140147 VO 5 ECTS Religious Reform Movements in South India
  Amaladass, Tu 09:15-10:45 (6×), We 09:15-10:45 (7×)
• 140159 VO 5 ECTS Ritual and Myth in the Central and Eastern Himalayas
  Gaenszle, Fr 11:00-12:30 (14×)
• 140543 UE 5 ECTS The Way to Liberation in Kashmir Shaivism according to Abhinavagupta's Tantraloka
  Hofstätter, Th 16:00-17:30 (13×)

M6: Advanced Philology and Text Hermeneutics in the Field of Philosophical-Religious Traditions of South Asia

• 140167 UE 5 ECTS Yamunacaraya's Atmasiddhi
  Mesquita, Mo 14:00-15:30 (14×)
• 140173 UE 5 ECTS Mantra and Brahmana - How Vedic Brahmins interpret Rc Stanzas and Yajus Formulas
  Werba, Mo 09:30-11:00 (14×)
• 140539 UE 5 ECTS Readings in the Vaisesikasutra with Candrananda's Commentary III
  Preisendanz, Tu 11:45-13:15 (14×)

M7: Philosophy and Religion in the Cultural History of South Asia and Tibet