PROGRAMME PROJECT REPORT (PPR)

MASTERS OF ARTS IN SANSKRIT (MASK)

Mission and Objectives

 Propagation of study of Sanskrit language and literature among the masses.

 Sanskrit is the traditional language of learning in South Asia and so a great deal of South
Asias rich heritage is expressed in it, to initiate teaching the Sanskrit language and
enhancing its popularity
 To guide and assist students in the pursuit of knowledge in various disciplines of Sanskrit
Language and Literature.
 To awaken students to their rich cultural, moral, literary and scientific heritage and to
spur them to make their own.
 Contribution in preserving and enhancing it.

Alignment with Universities Missions and goals

The master’s programme is aligned with the objects of the University Act under Chapter II
Establishment and incorporation of the University under the objects of University “4.1.k – to
provide suitable post graduate courses of study and promote research”.

The master’s programme aligned with the objects of the University Act under Chapter II
Establishment and incorporation of the University under the clause 5.1 Powers of the
University under 5.1.(i-xxvi) - “to conduct, coordinate , supervise , regulate ,and control post
graduate teaching and research work in the University”.

Prospective Target group of learner’s

 Learners who want to focus on Indian Literature and Language.
 Learners who want to explore employment opportunities in Sanskrit

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Learning Outcomes
 After completing the course, a learner will have fair understanding about Devnagri Script
 After completing the course, a learner will be able to read the good verse of Sanskrit, and
can add to his / her vocabulary, to write articles as well as acquire the mastery in oratory
and in studies in Sanskrit language.

 After completing the course, a student who have an Ayurveda background can read the
original Sanskrit version of Ayurveda, because the original Ayurvedic text have its base in
Sanskrit language.
 After completing the course, a student will have the ability to conduct communication and
Research on Sanskrit
 The learners can pursue a career in academic and administrative field in Indological
Skt./Oriented Research Institutions, Teaching, Research, Manuscriptology, Translation, News
reading, Religion, Jyotish, ICS, SCS etc. They can also prepare themselves for a career in teaching
and research.

 This language is related to manifold aspects of our life- Yoga, Science, Computer, Music,
Art, Politics, Medicine, Jyotish etc. Hence, learners of this subject can go ahead and find
job opportunities

Instructional Design

Curriculum design

 Rationale and Architecture:

 The Masters course, spread over four semesters besides providing the skill component
attempts to provide the students a deeper and broader understanding of Sanskrit as a
subject. It attempts to enhance their research ability to add new thinking and concept
into its body of knowledge.
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 Total Credits: 64

SEMESTER-I

Course-01: Vedic Language and Literature (04 Credits)

Course-02: Grammar (Siddhanta-Kaumudi) (04 Credits)
Course-03: History of Vedic Literature (04 Credits)
Course-04: Prose and Poetry (04 Credits)

SEMESTER-II

Course-05: Plays (04 Credits)

Course-06: History of Classical Sanskrit Literature (04 Credits)

Course-07: Linguistics (04 Credits)

Course-8: Ancient Indian History and Culture (04 Credits)

SEMESTER-III

Course-09: Systems of Indian Philosophy (04 Credits)

Course-10: Ethical Literature (04 Credits)
Course-11: Scientific Literature (04 Credits)
Course-12: Translation and Editing (04 Credits)

SEMESTER-IV

Course-13: Schools Of Sanskrit Poetics (04 Credits)

Course-14: Literay Criticism And Dramaturgy (04 Credits)
Course-15: Poetics And Prosody (04 Credits)
Course-16: Figures Of Speech And Essay (04 Credits)

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 Detailed Syllabus
The entire course shall be of two years duration and of four semesters. In all, there shall be sixteen
courses (64 credits) each carrying 100 marks (04 credits).
SEMESTER-I

COURSE-01: VEDIC LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE (04 CREDITS)

 BLOCK-I: Hymns from the Rigveda with Sayana Commentary- 01 CREDIT

Unit-I: Agni (I.1),
Unit-II: Indra(II.12),
Unit-III: Visvamitra-Nadi Sambada (III.33),
Unit-IV: Usas (V.80)

 BLOCK-II: Hymns from the Yajurveda and Atharvaveda- 01 CREDIT

Unit-I: Yajurveda-Purusasukta (Ch.XXXI),
Unit-II: Atharvaveda- Rastrabhivardhana (I.29),
Unit-III: Atharvaveda- Prthvi(XII.1),
Unit-IV: Atharvaveda-Kala(XIX.53)

 BLOCK-III: Upanisadic Literature- 01 CREDIT

Units-I : Kena-Upanisad (I)
Units-II : Kena-Upanisad (II)
Units-III: Kena-Upanisad (III)
Unit-IV: Isa-Upanisad

 BLOCK-IV: Vedic Ancillary Literature- 01 CREDIT

Unit-I: Adhyaya-1, Pada-1 of Niruktam
Units-II: Adhyaya-1, Pada-2 of Niruktam
Units-III: Adhyaya-1, Pada-2 of Niruktam
Unit-IV: Adhyaya-1, Pada-3 of Niruktam

COURSE-02: GRAMMAR (SIDDHANTA-KAUMUDI) (04 CREDITS)

 BLOCK-I: Technical Terms- 01 CREDIT

Unit-I: Samjna Prakaranam (I)
Unit-II: Samjna Prakaranam (II)
Unit-III: Samjna Prakaranam (III)
Unit-IV: Samjna Prakaranam (IV)
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  BLOCK- II: Regulating Injunctions- 01 CREDIT
Unit-I: Paribhasa Prakaranam (I)
Unit-II: Paribhasa Prakaranam (II)
Unit-III: Paribhasa Prakaranam (III)
Unit-IV: Paribhasa Prakaranam (IV)

 BLOCK-III: Syntax- 01 CREDIT

Unit-I: Vibhakti Prakaranam(Prathama to Caturthi) (I)
Unit-II: Vibhakti Prakaranam(Prathama to Caturthi) (II)
Unit-III: Vibhakti Prakaranam(Prathama to Caturthi) (III)
Unit-IV: Vibhakti Prakaranam(Prathama to Caturthi) (IV)

 BLOCK- IV: Syntax- 01 CREDIT

Unit-I: Karaka Vibhakti Prakaranam (Pancami to Saptami-I)
Unit-II: Karaka Vibhakti Prakaranam (Pancami to Saptami-II)
Unit-III: Karaka Vibhakti Prakaranam (Pancami to Saptami-III)
Unit-IV: Karaka Vibhakti Prakaranam (Pancami to Saptami-IV)

COURSE-03: HISTRORY OF VEDIC LITERATURE (04 CREDITS)

 BLOCK-I: - Samhita Literature - 01 CREDIT

Units I : Four Vedic Samhitas-I
Units II : Four Vedic Samhitas-II
Units III : Four Vedic Samhitas-III
Units IV : Four Vedic Samhitas-IV

 BLOCK- II: Brahmana Literature- 01 CREDIT

Units I: Brahmanas-I
Units II: Brahmanas-II
Units III: Brahmanas-III
Units IV: Brahmanas-IV

 BLOCK-III: - Aranyaka Literature 01 CREDIT

Units I: Aranyakas-I
Units II: Aranyakas-II
Units III: Aranyakas-III
Units IV: Aranyakas-IV

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  BLOCK- IV: Upanisadic Literature- 01 CREDIT
Units I: Upanisads-I
Units II: Upanisads-II
Units III: Upanisads-III
Units IV: Upanisads-IV

COURSE-04: PROSE AND POETRY (04 CREDITS)

 BLOCK-I: - Prose - 01 CREDIT

Units I-IV: Kadambari (Mahasveta-vrttanta)

 BLOCK- II: Poetry- 01 CREDIT

Units I-IV: Meghadutam (Purvamegha)
 BLOCK-III: Poetry- 01 CREDIT
Units I-IV: Meghadutam (Uttaramegha)

 BLOCK- IV: Poetry- 01 CREDIT

Units I-IV: Raghuvamsam (Canto-XIII)

SEMESTER-II

COURSE-05: PLAYS (04 CREDITS)

 BLOCK-I: - Drama - 01 CREDIT

Units I-IV: Mrcchakatikam (Acts I-V)

 BLOCK- II: Drama- 01 CREDIT

Units I-IV: Mrcchakatikam (Acts VI-X)

 BLOCK-III: - Drama- 01 CREDIT

Units I-IV: Uttararamacaritam (Acts I-IV)

 BLOCK- IV: Drama- 01 CREDIT

Units I-IV: Uttararamacaritam (Acts V-VII)

COURSE-06: HISTORY OF CLASSICAL SANSKRIT LITERATURE (04 CREDITS)

 BLOCK-I: Epics & Puranas - 01 CREDIT

Units I-III : Ramayana & Mahabharata, Unit IV: Purana

 BLOCK- II: Mahakavyas - 01 CREDIT

Units I-IV: Asvaghosa, Kalidasa, Bharavi, Bhatti, Kumaradasa, Magha and Sriharsa

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  BLOCK-III: Dramatic Literature – 01 CREDIT
Units I-IV: Origin and development of Sanskrit Drama, Bhasa, Asvaghosa, Kalidasa,
Bhavabhuti, Sudraka, Bhattanarayana, Harsa, Visakhadatta and Krsna Mishra

 BLOCK- IV: Odishan Sanskrit Literature- 01 CREDIT

Units I-IV: Odishan Poets ( Haladhara Mishra, Jayadeva, Jivadevacharya,

Rayadivakara, Krsnananda, Visvanatha and Visnusarma)

COURSE-07: LINGUISTICS (04 CREDITS)

 BLOCK-I: - LANGUAGE- 01 CREDIT

Unit I: Theories regarding origin of language, Unit-II: Aspects of Science of
language, Unit-III- Unit-IV-Classification of language

 BLOCK- II: - Branches of Linguistics- 01 CREDIT

Unit-I-Phonology, Unit-II: Morphology, Unit-III: Semantics, Unit-IV –Syntax

 BLOCK-III: Indo-European Family of Languages- 01 CREDIT

Units I-II-Origin and Characteristics of Indo-European Languages, Units-III-IV:
Classification of Indo-European Languages

 BLOCK-IV: Indo-Iranian Languages- 01 CREDIT

Unit-I: Vedic Sanskrit, Unit-II: Classical Sanskrit, Unit-III Avesta, Unit-IV: Pali and
Prakrit

COURSE-8: ANCIENT INDIAN HISTORY AND CULTURE (04 CREDITS)

 BLOCK-I: INDIAN CIVILIZATION- 01 CREDIT

Unit-I: Indus Valley Civilization, Unit-II: Sarasvati Valley Civilization, Unit-III: Vedic
Civilization, Unit-IV: Vedic Religion

 BLOCK-II: Buddhism and Jainism- 01 CREDIT

Units-I & II: Chief Features and branches of Buddhism, Units-III & IV: Chief
Features and branches of Jainism
 BLOCK-III:Varna and Asrama System- 01 CREDIT

Unit-I: Varna System: Genesis and growth, Unit-II: Asrama System, Unit-III-IV
:Sixteen Samskaras

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  BLOCK-IV: Odishan Temple and Cave architecture- 01 CREDIT
Unit-I:Khandagiri and Udayagiri Caves,Unit-II: Lingaraja temple,Unit-III-
Jagannatha Temple of Puri,Unit-IV-Konarka temple

SEMESTER-III
COURSE-09: SYSTEMS OF INDIAN PHILOSOPHY (04 CREDITS)

 BLOCK-I: Vedanta Philosophy- 01 CREDIT

Units I-IV: Vedantasara of Sadananda

 BLOCK-II: Indian Logic (I)- 01 CREDIT

Units I-IV:Tarkasamgraha of Annambhatta

 BLOCK-III:Indian Logic(II)- 01 CREDIT

Units I-IV:Samkhyakarika if Isvarakrisna

 BLOCK-IV-Kashmir Saivism- 01 CREDIT

Units I-IV:Pratyabhijnadarsana from Sarvadarsanasamgraha

COURSE-10: ETHICAL LITERATURE (04 CREDITS)

 BLOCK-I: Viduraniti- 01 CREDIT

Units I-IV: Chapter-I

 BLOCK-II: Canakyaniti- 01 CREDIT

Units-I-IV: Chapters I & II

 BLOCK-III: Nitisatakam of Bhartrhari- 01 CREDIT

Units-I-IV: Nitisatakam of Bhartrhari(verses 1-50)

 BLOCK-IIV: Hitopadesa of Narayana- 01 CREDIT

Units-I-IV: Mitralabha portion of Hitopadesa

COURSE-11: SCIENTIFIC LITERATURE (04 CREDITS)

 BLOCK-I: Ayurveda: 01 CREDIT

Units I-IV:Dirghajivitiya Adhyaya of Caraka Samhita(Chapter-I)

 BLOCK-II: Vastusastra- 01 CREDIT

Units I-IV: Bhumicayana and Gruhanirmana of Brhatsamhita(Chapter-55)

 BLOCK-III: Vrksayurveda of Surapala- 01 CREDIT

Units I-IV: Chapters I-IV

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  BLOCK-IV: Iconography - 01 CREDIT
Units-I-IV: Matsyapurana: Chapters 258 -261

COURSE-12: TRANSLATION AND EDITING (04 CREDITS)

 BLOCK-IV: Translation (01 CREDIT)

Units I-IV: Translation from one unseen passage in Sanskrit to English

 BLOCK-IV: Translation (01 CREDIT)

Units I-IV: Translation from one unseen passage in English to Sanskrit

 BLOCK-III: Use of diacritical marks and proof Correction (01 CREDIT)

Units I-II: Diacritical Marks and their use; Units III-IV: Proof Correction

 BLOCK-IV: Editing (01 CREDIT)

Units I-IV: Editing of an unseen passage in Sanskrit applying grammatical
corrections, spelling checks, punctuation marks and syntax

SEMESTER-IV

SPECIAL COURSE-SAHITYA

COURSE-13: SCHOOLS OF SANSKRIT POETICS (04 CREDITS)

 BLOCK-I: Alamkara School (01 CREDIT)

Units I-IV: Alamkara Schools from Bharata to Vishvanatha Kaviraja

 BLOCK-II: Riti and Guna School (01 CREDIT)

Units I-IV: Riti and Guna School from Bhamaha to Visvanatha Kaviraja

 BLOCK-III: Dhvani and Rasa School (01 CREDIT)

Units I-IV: Dhvani and Rasa School from Ananda Vardhana to Vishvanatha
Kaviraja

 BLOCK-IV: Vakrokti and Aucitya School (01 CREDIT)

Units I-IV: Vakrokti and Aucitya School from Bhamaha to Visvanatha Kaviraja

COURSE-14: LITERAY CRITICISM AND DRAMATURGY (04 CREDITS)

 BLOCK-I: POETICS: SAHITYA DARPANA (01 CREDIT)

Units I-IV: CHAPTER-I

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  BLOCK-II: POETICS: SAHITYA DARPANA (01 CREDIT)

Units I-IV: CHAPTER-II

 BLOCK-III: POETICS: SAHITYA DARPANA (01 CREDIT)
Units I-IV: CHAPTER-VI (Karikas 1 - 45)

 BLOCK-I: POETICS: SAHITYA DARPANA (01 CREDIT)

Units I-IV: CHAPTER-VI (Karikas 46-80)

COURSE-15: POETICS AND PROSODY (04 CREDITS)

 BLOCK-I: Dhvanyaloka (01 CREDIT)

Units I-IV: Udyota- I

 BLOCK-II: Kavyaprakasa (01 CREDIT)

Units I-IV: Chapter-I

 BLOCK-III:Kavyaprakasa (01 CREDIT)

Units I-IV: Chapter-II

 BLOCK-IV: Chadomanjari (01 CREDIT)

Units I-IV: Arya, Indravajra, Upendravajra, Upajati, Prthvi, Bhujangaprayata,
Mandakranta, Vamsastha, Vasantatilaka, Drtavilambita, Sikharini, Malini,
Sardulavikridita, Sragdhara

COURSE-16: FIGURES OF SPEECH AND ESSAY (04 CREDITS)

 BLOCK-I: Figures of Speech from Chapter X of Sahityadarpana (01 CREDIT)

Units I-IV: Anuprasa, Yamaka, Slesa, Upama, Rupaka, Bhrantiman, Apahnuti,

Utpreksa, Atisayokti, Prativasupama, Drstanta,Nidarsana

 BLOCK-II: Figures of Speech from Chapter X of Sahityadarpana (01 CREDIT)

Units I-IV:Vyatireka,Samasokti,Aprastutaprasamsa, Arthantaranyasa,
Vyajastuti,Kavyalinga,Vibhavana,Visesokti, , Svabhavokti,Virodhabhasa , Sankara,
Samsrsti,

 BLOCK-III: Essay in Sanskrit (01 CREDIT)

Units I-IV: Essay in Sanskrit relating to the Special Course Sahitya

 BLOCK-IV: Expansion of Idea (01 CREDIT)

Units I-IV: Expansion of Idea relating to poetics/poetry

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