Syllabus (SANSKRIT)
Course Type: MAJ-1
Semester: 1
Course Code: BSNSMAJ01T
Course Title: A Brief Introduction to Sanskrit Literature
(L-P-Tu): 5-0-1
Credit: 6
Practical/Theory: Theory
Course Objective: To get the students acquainted with the journey of Sanskrit literature from Vedic literature to Classical and Purāṇic Sanskrit literature. To give an outline of different shastric traditions, (technical & scientific) through which students will be able
Learning Outcome: This course will help the students to get the basic knowledge of Vedic literature, Rāmāyaṇa, Mābhārata, Purāṇas and classical Sanskrit literature. Students will gain a clear idea of human values, ethics in Sanskrit literature and different shastr
Module-1:
- time, subject matter, saṁhitā, brāhmaṇa, āraṇyaka, upaniṣad, vedāṅga
Module-2:
- Classical Literature:Rāmāyaṇa, Mahābhārata, Purāṇas, Dṛśya-kāvya & Śravya-kāvya
- Rāmāyaṇa :time, subject matter, literary, social & cultural importance
- Mahābhārata :time, subject matter, literary, social & cultural importance
- Purāṇas :time, subject matter, characteristics, literary, social & cultural importance
- Time, Texts& Authors:Bhāsa, Aśvaghoṣa, Kālidāsa, Bhāravi, Māgha, Bhaṭṭi, Harṣa, Śūdraka, Viśākhadatta, Bāṇabhaṭṭa, Daṇḍῑn, Bhavabhūti, Bhaṭṭaṇārāyaṇa, Śrīharṣa, Ambikādattavyāsa, Revāprasāda Dvivedin, Prabhāśaṁkara Jośī, Haridāsa-siddhānta-vāgīśa, Sītānātha Ācārya, Śrījīva Nyāyatīrtha, Rādhāvallabha Tripāṭhin, Yatīndra-vimala Caudhurī, Vīrendra-kumāra Bhaṭṭācārya, Kālipada Tarkācārya
Module-3:
- Technical Literature: General Introduction to Vyākaraṇa, Darśana and Sāhitya-śāstra
- Time, Texts& Authors :Pre-Pāṇinian Grammarians, Kātantra-vyākaraṇa, Kalāpa-vyākaraṇa, Mugdhabodha-vyākaraṇa, Sārasvata-vyākaraṇa
- Time, Texts & Authors :Cārvāka,Bauddha, Jaina, Sāṁkhya, Nyāya, Vaiśeṣika
- Time, Texts & Authors :Bharata, Bhāmaha, Daṇḍin, Vāmana, Ānandavardhana, Kuntaka, Kṣemendra, Rājaśekhara, Mammaṭa, Rūyyaka, Jayadeva, Dhanañjaya, Viśvanātha, Jagannātha
Module-4:
- Maya-mata, Saṅgīta-ratnākara, Sūrya-siddhānta, Aṣṭāṅga-hṛdaya, Caraka-saṁhitā, Suśruta-saṁhitā
Basic Features
Undergraduate degree programmes of either 3 or 4-year duration, with multiple entry and exit points and re-entry options, with appropriate certifications such as:
- UG certificate after completing 1 year (2 semesters with 40 Credits + 1 Summer course of 4 credits) of study,
- UG diploma after 2 years (4 semesters with 80 Credits + 1 Summer course of 4 credits) of study,
- Bachelor’s degree after a 3-year (6 semesters with 120 credits) programme of study,
- 4-year bachelor’s degree (Honours) after eight semesters (with 170 Credits) programme of study.
- 4-year bachelor’s degree (Honours with Research) if the student completes a rigorous research project (of 12 Credits) in their major area(s) of study in the 8th semester.
Note: The eligibility condition of doing the UG degree (Honours with Research) is- minimum75% marks to be obtained in the first six semesters.
- The students can make an exit after securing UG Certificate/ UG Diploma and are allowed to re-enter the degree programme within three years and complete the degree programme within the stipulated maximum period of seven years.
