COURSES OFFERED
CERTIFICATE COURSE IN RAMAYANA STUDIES
- Duration: 6 Months
- Eligibility: 10th Class / Intermediate or Equivalent. The course is open to students, Archakas in Temples, employees and any other interested persons. Students can do this course as an add on course along with their regular studies.
- Age limit : No age limit.
- Medium: Telugu (with support in English, Hindi & Sanskrit where needed)
- Papers: 5 Core Subjects
- Focus:
o Kanda-wise Study
o Moral Values from Main Characters
o Philosophical Teachings (Vedanta, Sankhya, Bhakti)
o Impact on Society
o Contemporary Relevance - Mode: Blended Learning (Online + Offline)
- Special Feature: Content aligned with A.P. Endowment Department Competitive exams for jobs.
DIPLOMA IN RAMAYANA STUDIES
- Duration: 1 Year course in 2 Semesters
- Eligibility: Degree Pursuing or Completed
- Medium: Telugu, English, Hindi and Sanskrit (with multilingual support)
- Papers: 9 Core Subjects + Project Work
- Focus Areas:
o Expanded Philosophical Analysis
o Dharma in Public Life
o Raja Dharma, Pathi Dharma, Devotion & Leadership Values
o Practical Application to Modern Crises - Outcome: Enhanced understanding of Indian culture, ideal leadership, and social values rooted in the Ramayana.
RESEARCH COURSES (FUNDAMENTAL & INTERDISCIPLINARY)
- Eligibility: Postgraduate scholars, faculty, or those engaged in active research
- Focus:
o Application of Ramayana to modern societal challenges
o Integration of Vedanta, Dharma Shastra, Sociology, Public Administration, Management principles, Geography, Psychology, Philosophy, Fine Arts, Medicinal, Historical & Archaeology, Artistic exploration issues and others areas. - Approach: As per NEP interdisciplinary framework
- Objective: To promote original research blending traditional Indian knowledge systems with contemporary issues
| Key Focus Areas on Ramayana Studies | Subjects (Inter & Intra-disciplinary studies for Diploma and Ph.D courses) |
|---|---|
| Comparative Literary analysis on Ramayana | Linguistics (MA English, MA Sanskrit, MA Hindi, MA Telugu etc., ..\Area of research\Ramayana comparative literature.docx |
| Philosophical exploration | MA Philosophy ..\Area of research\Ramayana - Philosophy.docx |
| Historical & Archaeology | MA history & Archaeology ..\Area of research\Ramayana Historical and Archeology.docx |
| Artistic exploration | MA Fine arts ..\Area of research\Ramayana Fine Arts - English.docx ..\Area of research\Ramayana Fine arts - telugu.docx |
| Administration | MA Public administration ..\Area of research\Ramayana Public Administration.docx |
| Management | MBA ..\Area of research\Ramayana Management.docx |
| Soft skills | Personality Development ..\Area of research\Ramayana Personality Development.docx |
| Social Network & Society in Ramayana | MA Sociology ..\Area of research\Ramayana Sociology.docx |
| Psychological context | MA/M.Sc in Psychology ..\Area of research\Psychology - overall focus on Ramayana.docx ..\Area of research\Psychology Research on Ramayana.docx ..\Area of research\Psychology table with theories.docx |
| Medicinal plants in ramayana | Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) ..\Area of research\Medicinal plants in the Ramayana. English.docx ..\Area of research\Medicinal plants in the Ramayana. Telugu.docx |
| Geographical Context | MA/M.Sc Geography ..\Area of research\Ramayana Geography - English.docx ..\Area of research\Ramayana Geography - Telugu.docx |
| Ramayanam vis-a-vis Buddhism Integration of Lord Rama’s Traits with Buddha’s Eight-fold Path | Initiate Particular Courses ..\Area of research\Budha 8 fold English.docx ..\Area of research\Budha 8 fold Telugu.docx |
Why Choose VRC Courses?
- Scientifically designed programs based on Valmiki Ramayana
- Blended Learning: Flexible online & offline classes
- Courses aligned with career-building and personality development
- Affiliation with National Central Sanskrit University, Tirupati
- Direct application to endowment services and heritage preservation roles
How to Apply ?
- Application forms can be obtained from the Valmiki Research Centre Office, Vizianagaram, or downloaded from our
official portal as and when notification for admissions is issued. - Submit completed applications along with required documents to directorvrc25@gmail.com or at the centre in person.
