M.A.,
Sanskrit & its application (offered by SASTRA University
This
is a 2 year course with 10 papers of 5 papers in each year.
Following
is the syllabus……
Paper-1: Core Course-1
– Poetry & Prose
UNIT-1
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Poetry:
Sisupalavadham – verse 1 to 75 (Text /
Literary merits)
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UNIT-II
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History of Poetry Literature:
Mahakavyas – Panchamaha kavyas – Historical
kavyas – Lyrics – Gnaomic & Didactic Poems and Anthologies.
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UNIT-III
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Kadambari Sangraha – an abridged version of
kadambari of Banabhatta by Pandit – R.V.Krishnamacharya. – from beginning to
the description of Acchoda lake (Text/ Literary merits)
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UNIT-IV
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History of Prose Literature. Prose romances
– Popular Tales & fables & their characteristics, important prose
works.
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UNIT-V
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Annotations and explanations of passages
from the text books.
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Paper-II: Core Course II – Drama & Champu
UNIT-1
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Malavikagnimitra of Kalidasa (acts 1,2 & 3) (Text/ Literary merits/ appreciation of Characters)
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UNIT-II
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History of Drama Literature
Drama – various types of Sanskrit dramas & their characteristics.
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UNIT-III
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Champu Ramayana by Bhoja (Sundarakandam alone)
(Text/ Literary merits/ appreciation of Characters)
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UNIT-IV
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History of Champu Literature – various Champus, their Authors & dates with Literary merits.
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UNIT-V
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Annotations and explanations of passages from the text books.
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Paper-III: Core Course III – Poetics & Prosody
UNIT-1
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Scanning techniques of vrittas
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UNIT-II
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10 select vrttas (Upajati, Sragvini, Malini, Sardula, vikridita, Indravajra, Praharshini, Rathodhata, Manju Bhasini, Sraghara, Totakam)
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UNIT-III
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Kuvalayanandam Introduction to Sanskrit Poetics – Sabdalankara.
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UNIT-IV
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Kuvalayanandam Upama, Rupakam, Apahnati, Utpreksha, Atisayokti,
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UNIT-V
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Kuvalayanandam –Vyatireka, Dipakam, Ullekha, Vyajastuti, Samsokti, Nidarsana, Slesha.
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Paper-IV: Core Elective -I – Scientific Literature
UNIT-1
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Introduction to Scientific Literature in Sanskrit
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UNIT-II
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Mathematics in Sanskrit – Bijaganitam of Bhaskara – Introduction – Simple arithmetic through verses – solution of simple equations – Solution of indeterminate equations with two and three variables - Illustrations
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UNIT-III
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Vedic mathematics – 16 sutras – explanations – simple applications.
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UNIT-IV
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Indian astronomy – (chapters 1,2,4,5 & 6) of the book “Indian Astronomy” by Dr.S.Balachandra Rao – Introduction – celestial sphere – Rasi and Nakshatra systems – time – Calenders and Indian Panchanga.
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UNIT-V
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Ayurveda – basics in Sanskrit works – Definition and lakshana of ayu, composition of ayu, definition and lakshana of Ayurveda; definition and types of siddhanta; introduction of basic principles of Ayurveda and their significance.
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Paper-V: Core Elective -II – Computer Office automation & basics of Internet
UNIT-1
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Introduction to MS DOS, MS windows – working with windows – working with MS office; common MS office elements – title bar, status bar, menu bar and tool bars – using the office assistant – using the help window – creating a shortcut icon – starting a program and opening a document – saving and naming the document – using favourite folders – closing, deleting and undeleting a document – renaming, copying and moving a document- finding the document.
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