Poll Questions for Indian Mind Sciences

Have you studied Sanskrit before?

• Yes, in school (till primary/secondary level)

• Yes, at an advanced level (college/other courses)

• Only basic exposure (shlokas/mantras, cultural context)

• Not at all

Which of the following texts or traditions are you somewhat familiar with?

• Buddhist texts (e.g., Dhammapada)

• Ayurveda or Charaka Samhita

• Bhagavad Gita

• Upanishads

• Yoga Sutras of Patanjali

In your opinion, does India have its own system of psychology distinct from Western psychology?

• Yes, definitely

• Maybe, but I'm not sure what it includes

• No, psychology is mainly a Western discipline

• Haven't thought about it before

Which of these do you think could be considered as sources of "Indian Psychology"?

• Yoga Sutras of Patanjali

• Bhagavad Gita

• Buddhist Abhidharma texts

• Ayurveda texts (Charaka, Sushruta)

• I'm not sure

How interested are you in understanding the differences and similarities between Western psychology and Indian psychology?

• Very interested

• Somewhat interested

• Neutral

• Not really interested

What excites you most about learning Indian Mind Sciences? (Short answer)

On a scale of 1-5, how confident do you feel about connecting psychology with Indian knowledge traditions?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

• 5