SANCBCS08

BHARATHIDASAN UNIVERSITY, TIRUCHIRAPPALLI 620 024
M.A. SANSKRIT - Revised Course Structure under CBCS

( applicable to the candidates admitted from the academic year 2008 2009
onwards)
Ins. Credit Exam Marks Total
Sem. Course Course Title Hrs Hours Int. Extn
I Core Course I ( CC ) Poetry-Naisadham 6 5 3 25 75 100

(Canto I)
Core Course I ( CC ) Prose- 6 5 3 25 75 100
Kadambarisangraha
upto Acchoda Saras
Core Course III ( CC ) Drama-Pratima 6 4 3 25 75 100
Natakam
Core Course IV(CC ) Champu - Bhoja 6 4 3 25 75 100
Champu-
Sundarakanda
Core Course V ( CC ) Functional Sanskrit 6 4 3 25 75 100
and Epic Lit.
Total 30 22
II Core Course VI(CC) Early Texts 6 5 3 25 75 100
Core CourseVII (CC) Poetics and Prosody 6 5 3 25 75 100
Core CourseVIII(CC) History of Sanskrit 6 4 3 25 75 100
Literature
Core Course IX (CC) Scientific Literature 6 4 3 25 75 100
Elective I Vyakarana 6 5 3 25 75 100
Total 30 23
III Core Course X(CC ) Poetics-I 6 5 3 25 75 100
Kavya Prakasa
Core Course XI(CC ) History of Darsana 6 5 3 25 75 100
Literature
Core Course - XII(CC) Introduction to Yoga 6 5 3 25 75 100
Elective II Nyaya 6 4 3 25 75 100
Elective III Mimamsa 6 4 3 25 75 100
Total 30 23
IV Core CourseXIII(CC) Introduction to 6 5 3 25 75 100
Sankhya
Core Course Poetics-II 6 4 3 25 75 100
XIV(CC) Dhvanyaloka (I & II
Ch. Only )
Project Work Dissertation- 80 12 6 3 25 75 100
Viva - 20
Elective I V Vedanta 6 5 3 25 75 100
Visistadvaita
Yathindra mata
Dipika
Internship - 2
Total 30 22
Grand Total 120 90
CORE COURSE I POETRY NAISADHAM (CANTO I)
Unit I Introduction to Mahakavyas Sriharsa, the author & his specialty.

Verses 1 - 25
Unit II Verses 26 50
Unit III Verses 51 75
Unit IV Verses 76 100
Unit V Verses 101 146

(Annotations, Explanations of passages, figures of speech, method,
Literary merits, critical appreciation & character study).
CORE COURSE II PROSE KADAMBARI SANGRAHA

UPTO ACCHODA SARAS
Kadambarisangraha, an abridgement of
Kadambari of Banabhatta by Pandit R.V. Krishnamacharya
Prescribed Portion
From the beginning to the description of Acchoda lake.
Copies available at :
Smt R.P. Rajam, Publisher,

10, L I C Colony, Chennai 85.
Unit I Introduction to Prose Romances in Sanskrit Kadambari

of Banabhatta, the date, other works of the author,
content and style.
From AsiidasheSanarapati
To Mrgayaa kolahala-dhvanirudacarat
Unit II From AkarNya ca .
To Ujjayinii naama nagarii

Unit III From YasyaaM ca nishi nishi .
To dvigunataramutsavamakaarayat
Unit IV From atikraante ca SaSTijaagare
To Vihvalaa hi raajaprakrtiH
Unit V From Alokayatu tavatkalyanabhinivese
To acchodam naama saro drSTavaan.
AND
Annotations, Explanation of passages Literary Merits

Critical Appreciation of the text and character study.
CORE COURSE III DRAMA
PRATIMA NATAKAM
Unit I Sanskrit Drama its varieties and structure; Bhasa Date The other
works, style and content Act I.
Unit II Acts II & III
Unit III Acts IV & V
Unit IV Act VI
Unit V Act VII and a critical appreciation, literary merits, dramatic technique and
study of the characters.
CORE COURSE IV (CC)
CHAMPU BHOJA CHAMPU SUNDARAKANDA
Unit I Introduction to Champu Kavyas, Author of the Text, his Date, Works,
Content of the Book and His Style. Study of the Book Champu
Ramaayana Sundarakanda Pages 1 to 10
Unit II Study of the Book Pages 307 -324
Unit III Study of the Book Pages 325 342
Unit IV Study of the Book Pages 343 360
Unit V Study of the Book Pages 361 - 381 and Critical Appreciations, Annotation,
Explanation.
Book Prescribed:
Champu raamaayana of Bhoja Chowkhamba Edition
Dealer
Lakshmi Indological Book House
No. 6 Appar Swamy koil Street, Madras -4.

CORE COURSE V FUNCTIONAL SANSKRIT & EPIC LITERATURE
Text 1. Vyavahara Sanskritam Part I. Published by Rashtirya Sanskrit Samsthan, New

Delhi
2. Nalopakmyanam Ch 51 & 52 of Vananparva, mahabharatam Critamers Golakh
Unit I Introduction to Epic Literature
Unit II Nalopakhyamam Ch 51
Unit III Nalopakhyaman Ch 52
Unit IV Vyavahanr samaskrtam First half
Unit V Vyavahanr Samaskrtam later half
CORE COURSE VI EARLY TEXTS
Unit I A vedic Reader for students
Study of hymns Savitr, Visnu, Dyavaprithivi
Unit II Study of hymns usas & gamblers
Unit III Kenopanisad (Full)
Unit IV Nirukta (first half of chapter I)
Unit V Nirukta (Latter half of chapter I)
CORE COURSE VII POETICS AND PROSODY
Prescribed Texts (i) Vrttaratnakara (10 select vrttas)
(ii) Prataparudriya
Unit I Scanning techniques of the vrttas

Unit II 10 select vrttas (upajati, sragvini, malini, sardulavikridita, Indra vamsa,
Praharsini, Rathodhata, Manju bhasini, sragdhara, totakam).
Unit III Introduction to Sanskrit Poetics
Unit IV Prataparudriyam Nayaka Prakananam Text only
Unit V Prataparudriyam Kavay Prakananam Text only
Unit IV Prataparudriyam Rasa Prakananam Text only
CORE COURSE VIII HISTORY OF SANSKRIT LITERATURE

(Excluding Darsanas)
BOOKS FOR REFERENCE
1. A History of Sanskrit Literature by Macdonell A.A.,.
2. History of Indian Literature, by Winternitz, M.
3. History of Classical Sanskrit Literature by Keith, A.B.
4. History of Sanskrit Dramas by Keith, A.B.,
5. History of Classical Sanskrit Literature by De, S.K., and Das Gupta.
UNIT I The Vedic Period

The Rgveda, Yajurveda, Samaveda and Atharvaveda
BraahmaNas and UpaniSads, their date and contents.
UNIT II The Sutra Period.

The vedangas and Kalpasutras
UNIT III The Classical period

The Epics and Purana-s
Ramayana and Mahabharata Their comparative
Chronology.
Puranas: The 18 Mahapuranas and Upapuranas
Mahakavyas: Pancamahakavyas, their authors, dates
Historical Kavyas; Lyrics; Gnomic and Didactic poems;
Anthologies.
UNIT IV Prose Romances; Campus; Popular Tales and Fables;
Dramas, Types of Sanskrit Dramas; Characteristics of
Sanskrit Dramas; Alankara Sastra.
UNIT V Scientific Literature

Music; Kamasastra; Prosody; Lexicography; Science of
Grammerits schools; Astrology; Astronomy and
Mathematics; Dharma Sastram AyurvedaH, Artha
Sastram, Dhanurvedah and Architecture.
CORE COURSE IX SCIENTIFIC LITERATURE
Unit I Introduction to scientific literature in Sanskrit
Unit II Mathematics
Unit III Astronomy & Astrology
Unit IV Medicine
Unit V Architecture
ELECTIVE I VYAKARANA
Unit I Study of the book Siddhanta Kaumudi Prakaranas Samjna and

Paribhasa
Unit II Ac Sandhi
Unit III Hal Sandhi
Unit IV Visarga Sandhi
Unit V Svadhi Sandhi
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CORE COURSE X POETICS
(i) Kavya Prakasa I, II & upama Alankara section only in X chapters
Unit I Kavya Prakasa I Ullasa
Unit II Kavya Prakasa Ullasa II Alhioha
Unit III Kavya Prakasa Ullasa II Lakshama & Vyamjana
Unit IV Kavya Prakasa Ullasa X ulama First half
Unit V Kavya Prakasa Ullasa X ulama later half
CORE COURSE XI
HISTORY OF DARSANA LITERATURE
Unit I: Nyaya and Vaisheshika
Unit II: Sankhya and Yoga
Unit III: Mimamsa
Unit IV: Vedanta Advaita
Unit V: Vedanta Visishtadvaita and Dvaita
References: 1. Outlines of Indian Philosophy - - M. Hiriyannah

2. Critical survey of Indian Philosophy C.D. Sarma
CORE COURSE XII INTRODUCTION TO YOGA
Prescribed Text :
Yogasutra of Patanjali
Publishers :
1. Sri Ramakrishna Math, Mylapore, Chennai 600 004.

2. M/s. Motilal Banarsidass, Indological Bock sellers and Publishers, Delhi 110 007.
Branch : 120 Royapettah High Road, Mylapore, Chennai 600 004.
UNIT I Yoga Sutra Chapter I Sutra s 1 to 40
UNIT II and
Chapter I Sutras 41 to 51
Chapter II Sutras 01 to 30
UNIT III and

Chapter II Sutras 31 to 55
Chapter III Sutras 01 to 15
UNIT IV Chapter III Sutras 16 to 55
UNIT V Chapter IV Sutras 01 to 34
ELECTIVE COURSE II NYAYA
Prescribed Text :
Tarkasangraha of Annambhatta with Dipika
Copies available at :
1. Ramakrishna Math Publications,

Mylapore, Chennai 600 004.
2. Chowkhambha Sanskrit Series,

Chowk, Varanasi, U.P.
(Text with C. Nyayabodhni, Ramarudriya, Dipika etc.)
UNIT I A General Introduction to the School of Nyaya

Developments Dialectics. The Enumeration
UNIT II PratyakSa
UNIT III Anumaana
UNIT IV Hetvaabhaasas; Upamaana
UNIT V False apprehension Action Genus of generality

Particularity Intimate relationship and Negation.
ELECTIVE III MIMAMSA
Prescribed Text :
Arthasangraha of Laugaksibhaskara
with C. Mimamsarthakaumudi
Publishers :
M/s. Krishnadas Academy,

PO Box 118, Chowk (Chitia Cinema Building)
Varanasi 221 001.
Copies can also be had from :
Chowkhamba Sanskrit Series Office,

K / 37 / 99, Gopal Mandir Lane, PB No. 8,
Varanasi 221 001.
UNIT I Introduction to Purvamimamsa Development of the

School Arthasangraha Its author date other works;
Study of the text Topics Dharmavicara,
Bhavanavicara and Vedalaksana
UNIT II Vidhimimamsa and Viniyogavidhi
UNIT III Prayogavidhi and Adhikaravidhi
UNIT IV Mantramimamsa Niyamavidhi and Parisankhya Vidhi.
UNIT V Namadheyamimamsa Nisedhamimamsa and

Arthavadamimamsa.
CORE COURSE XIII INTRODUCTION TO SANKHYA
Unit I: Introduction
Unit II: Karikas 1 to 10
Unit III: Karikas 11 to 20
Unit IV: Karikas 21 to 30
Unit V: Karikas 31 to 42
Publishers: Ramakrishna Math, Mylapore, Chennai 600 004.

CORE COURSE XIV - POETICS-II DHVANYALOKA (I & II
CH. ONLY )
Unit I: Introduction to Dhvani Theory
Unit II: Dhvanyaloka Chapter I 1st half
Unit III: Dhvanyaloka Chapter I later half
Unit IV: Dhvanyaloka ChapterII 1st half
Unit V: Dhvanyaloka Chapter II later half
Publishers:
Shri Krishnamoorthy Mothilal Banarsidas Publications, Mylapore, Chennai
ELECTIVE IV
VEDANTA VISISTADVAITA YATHINDRA MATA DIPIKA
Prescribed Text:
Yatindramatadipika by Srinivasadara
Publishers:
1. Sri Ramakrishna Math, Mylapore, Chennai 600 004

2. Ed. With Tamil Translation and Notes by Krishnaswamy Iyengar,
Agraharam, Tiruchirappalli 620 017
Unit I: I and II Avataras
Unit II: III and IV Avataras
Unit III: V and VI Avataras
Unit IV: VII and VIII Avataras
Unit V: IX and X Avataras

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BHARATHIDASAN UNIVERSITY, TIRUCHIRAPPALLI 620 024

M.A. SANSKRIT - Revised Course Structure under CBCS

I Core Course I ( CC ) Poetry-Naisadham 6 5 3 25 75 100

Unit I Introduction to Mahakavyas Sriharsa, the author & his specialty.

Unit III Verses 51 75

Unit IV Verses 76 100

Unit V Verses 101 146

CORE COURSE II PROSE KADAMBARI SANGRAHA

From the beginning to the description of Acchoda lake.

Smt R.P. Rajam, Publisher,

Unit I Introduction to Prose Romances in Sanskrit Kadambari

Unit II From AkarNya ca .

To Ujjayinii naama nagarii

Unit IV From atikraante ca SaSTijaagare

Unit V From Alokayatu tavatkalyanabhinivese

To acchodam naama saro drSTavaan.

Annotations, Explanation of passages Literary Merits

CORE COURSE III DRAMA

Unit II Acts II & III

Unit III Acts IV & V

CHAMPU BHOJA CHAMPU SUNDARAKANDA

Unit II Study of the Book Pages 307 -324

Unit III Study of the Book Pages 325 342

Unit IV Study of the Book Pages 343 360

Champu raamaayana of Bhoja Chowkhamba Edition

Lakshmi Indological Book House

No. 6 Appar Swamy koil Street, Madras -4.

Text 1. Vyavahara Sanskritam Part I. Published by Rashtirya Sanskrit Samsthan, New

Unit I Introduction to Epic Literature

Unit III Nalopakhyaman Ch 52

Unit IV Vyavahanr samaskrtam First half

Unit V Vyavahanr Samaskrtam later half

CORE COURSE VI EARLY TEXTS

Unit I A vedic Reader for students

Study of hymns Savitr, Visnu, Dyavaprithivi

Unit II Study of hymns usas & gamblers

Unit III Kenopanisad (Full)

Unit IV Nirukta (first half of chapter I)

Unit V Nirukta (Latter half of chapter I)

CORE COURSE VII POETICS AND PROSODY

Prescribed Texts (i) Vrttaratnakara (10 select vrttas)

Unit I Scanning techniques of the vrttas

Unit III Introduction to Sanskrit Poetics

Unit IV Prataparudriyam Nayaka Prakananam Text only

Unit V Prataparudriyam Kavay Prakananam Text only

Unit IV Prataparudriyam Rasa Prakananam Text only

CORE COURSE VIII HISTORY OF SANSKRIT LITERATURE

BOOKS FOR REFERENCE

1. A History of Sanskrit Literature by Macdonell A.A.,.

2. History of Indian Literature, by Winternitz, M.

3. History of Classical Sanskrit Literature by Keith, A.B.

4. History of Sanskrit Dramas by Keith, A.B.,

5. History of Classical Sanskrit Literature by De, S.K., and Das Gupta.

UNIT I The Vedic Period

UNIT II The Sutra Period.

UNIT III The Classical period

UNIT V Scientific Literature

CORE COURSE IX SCIENTIFIC LITERATURE

Unit I Introduction to scientific literature in Sanskrit