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M.A. Sanskrit Syllabus

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M.A. Sanskrit Syllabus Semester I

Sr. No.Subjects of Study
1Vedic hymns (The following hymns of the Rgveda-Samhita with Sayana’s commentary): Rk Samhita: 1.1, 1.35, 1.154, II. 33, X.90
2Atmabodhaprakaranam of Acarya Sankara
3Sanskrit Philology
4History of Classical Sanskrit Literature
5Meghadutam
6Asokan Edicts: Rock Edicts – III, IV, V, VI, XII, XIII Nirukta (1.1 –1.14)
7History of Sanskrit Grammar Harsacaritam (Ucchavsa-5)
8Kautilya’s Arthasastra Adhikarana II – Chapters 1, 2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 35,36


M.A. Sanskrit Syllabus Semester II

1Rk Samhita (The following hymns of Rg Veda Samhita with Sayanas commentary): Rk Samhita – 1.2, 1.3,1.4,6.64,7.86,10.129
2Samkhyakarika
3History of Vedic Literature
4Vaiyakarana Siddhantakaumudi (Purvardha) Samjna, Paribhasa, Ac Sandhi [up to Prakrtibhava]
5Mrcchakatikam (I – IV)
6Sahityadarpana (Chapter – 1, 2) Sahityadarpana (Chapter – 3 up to Rasanirupana)
7Bhasapariccheda (Pratyksa Khanda only)
8Sayana’s Rgvedabhasyopakramanika Asokan Edicts: Pillar Edicts – IV, VII

M.A. Sanskrit Syllabus Semester III

1Vaiyakarana Siddhantakaumudi (Uttarardha) Bhwadi only
2Patanjali’s Mahabhasya (Paspasa only)
4Kenopanisad
5Yajnavalkya – Smrti (Vyavaharadhyaya)
7Research Methodology & Manuscriptology
8Bhasapariccheda (Anuman, Upaman & Sabda-khanda With Muktavali &Mananirupana)
10Mrcchakatika (V – X), Prakrtprakasa (I, II)
11Inscriptions (Selected inscriptions only):
  • 1. Junagadh Inscription of Rudradaman (Epigraphia Indica, Vol.VIII, P.42)
  • 2. Meherauli Iron Pillar Inscription of Chandra (J.F. Fleet, Corp.Ins.Ind., Vol.III, No. 32 Cal.,1888)
  • 3. Damodarpur Copper Plate Inscription of the time of Gupta (543 A.D.) (Epigraphia Indica, XV. P.142)
  • 4. Gwalior Inscription of the time of Mihirakula, regnal year 15 (Fleet, C11, III No. 37) Inscriptions (Selected inscriptions only)
  • 1. Faridpur Copper Plate Inscription of Dharmaditya, regnal year 3 (Indian Antiquary, XXXIX)
  • 2. Midnapore Plates of the region of Sasanka (J.R.A.S.B., p. 19,1945)
  • 3. Khalimpur Copper PlateInscription of Dharmapala, year 32 (A.K. Maitreya, Gaudabkhamala, Rajshahi, 1919 B.S.)

M.A. Sanskrit Syllabus Semester IV (Special Papers): Literature

1Dhvanyaloka (1st Udyot only)
2Naisadhacaritam (Ninth Canto only)
3Mudraraksasa (whole)
4Dasarupaka (I to III)
5Kavyaprakasa (I – V Chapter)
6Rasagangadhara- (I Anana, up to Classification of poetry)
7Project

M.A. Sanskrit Syllabus Semester IV (Philosophy)

1Gautamasutras with Nyayabhasyam 1.1. 1-6, 1.1.7-22 (Sutras only)
2Yogasutra with Vyasabhasya (Samadhipada), up to Sutra No. 39
3Vedantadarsana with Sarirakabhasya (Adhyasabhasya and Chapter 1.1.1 – 6, 12-19)
4Boudhadarsana (From Sarvadarsanasamgraha)
5Vedantadarsana with Sarirakabhasya (Chapter – II.I.1-17, II.II. 1-3, 11-16)
6Vedantaparibhasa (Pratyaksa only) Pratyabhijnahrdayam (Sutras – 1-10)

M.A. Sanskrit Syllabus Semester IV (Veda)

1Vedic Hymns:-
  • (i) Vajasaneyi Samhita – XVI. (1-16), 34(1-6).
  • (ii) Atharvaveda Samhita – XII. 1-12, XIX.53 (17).
2Brhaddevata (Chapter –I)
3Satapatha Brahman (Kanda – I, Prapathaka –1, Brahman –1, Adhaya –1-2), Nirukta – II (1-4), VII (1-13)
4Rk- Pratisakhya (I-III)
5Aitareya Brahmana (Pancika –I Chapters I –II, Pancika- VIIChapters XXXIII Sunahsepa Katha)
6Asvalayana Srautasutra (Chapter – I) Survey of Vedic Interpretations (Traditional and Modern): Venkatmadhava, Skandasvamin, Sayana, Aurobindo, Dayananda, Max Muller Roth.

M.A. Sanskrit Syllabus Semester IV (Epigraphy)

1Selected Inscriptions:
2
  • A. Besnagar Garuda –Pillar Inscription (J.B.R.A.S. vol. XXIII)
  • B. Saranath Buddhist Image Inscription of Kasniska I year 3 (EI. Vol VII)
  • C. Mathura Stone Inscription of Huviska, year 28, (EI-XXI)
  • D. Hathigumpha Inscription of Kharavela (B.M.Barua, Old Brahmi Inscriptions in the Udaygiri &
  • Khandagiri caves, Cal 1929)
  • E. Nasik Cave Inscription of Vasisthiputra Pulamayi, year 19 (EI-VII).
  • F. Aphsad stone Inscription of Adityasena. (Fleet, corp. Ins. Ind. III. Cal 1888).
  • G. Banskhera Copper Plate Inscription of Harsavardhana (EI-IV)
  • H. Gwalior Stone Inscription of Mihira Bhoja (EI-XVIII)
  • I. Haraha Inscriptions of Isanavarman (EI – XIV).
3Palaeography
4(Written –45 marks +Viva-Voce- 05 marks)
5Selected Inscriptions:
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  • A. Allahabad Stone Pillar Inscription of Samudragupta (J.F. Fleet, Corp. Ins. Ind. Vol. III cal. 1888).
  • B. Damodarpur Copper Plate Inscription of Kumargupta, year 124 (EI XV).
  • C. Mandasore Stone Inscription of Kumargupta I & Bandhuvarman (Fleet, CII; Vol. III).
  • D. Junagarh Rock Inscription of Skandagupta (Ibid).
  • E. Bhitare Pillar Inscription of Skandagupta (Ibid).
  • F. Mandasore Stone Inscription of Yasodharman, Undated (Ibid).
  • G. Mallasarul Copper Plate Inscription of Gopacandra, year 3 (EI –XV).
7Palaeography (Gupta Scripts)
8(Written –45 marks +Viva-Voce- 05 marks)
9Selected Inscriptions:
  • 1. Mahasthan Fragmentary Stone Plaque Inscription (Epi- Ind. Vol. XXI)
  • 2. Nidhanpur Copperplate Inscription of Bhaskarvarman. (EI. XII, XIX)
  • 3. Nalanda Copperplate Inscription of Devapala (EI-XVII)
  • 4. Badalgaruda Pillar Inscription of Narayanapala (A.K. Maitreya, Gauda-lekhamala).
  • 5. Belava Copperplate Inscription of bhajavarman (N.G. Majumder, Inscription of Bengal Vol. III, Rajshahi 1929)
  • 6. Deopara Prasasti of Vijaysene (Ibid)
  • 7. BhauvaneshwarPrasasti of Bhattabahvadeva(Ibid)
  • 8. Aihole Inscription of Pulakesin II. Paper
10Project

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