Syllabus (SANSKRIT)

Course Type: MAJ-7

Semester: 5

Course Code: BSNSMAJ07T

Course Title: Vedic Literature

(L-P-Tu): 5-0-1

Credit: 6

Practical/Theory: Theory

Course Objective: This section introduces various types of Vedic texts. Covers the conceptions of professional ethics as reflected in Atharvaveda-Sāṁmanasya. It also mentioned the clear idea regarding Human Values in akṣa-sūkta.Understanding the knowledge about the

Learning Outcome: Through the comprehensive knowledge of the Vedas the students will be able to learn the Vedic values, education and the essence of Indian culture. Thus, the Vedic values will be transmitted from one generation to another generation.

Module-1:

• Ṛg-veda:

• indra-sūkta 2.12, uṣas-sūkta 3.61, akṣa-sūkta 10.34, hiraṇya-garbha-sūkta 10.121, śukla-yajur-veda- rudrādhyāya 16 (1-16)

• Atharva-veda:
• sāṁmanasya 3.30 & Varuṇa-sūkta 4.4.1 (1-9)

Module-2:

• Vedic Grammar:

• declensions, śabda-rūpa, subjunctive mood (leṭ), gerunds ktvārthaka,tumarthaka, vedic accent and pada-pāṭha

Module-3:

• Bṛhadāraṇyakopaniṣad:(2. 3. 4-5)
• Nirūkta:

• ṣaḍ-bhāva-vikāra, nāman, ākhyāta, upasarga and nipāta