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UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMMES OF STUDY

STRUCTURE, COURSES & SYLLABI OF SEMESTERS I - VI

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 SANSKRIT as MAJOR

S. Semester Discipline Specific Courses Page

No. No.
1. I 1. DSC-1: Sanskrit Grammar
2. DSC-2: Sanskrit Poetry
2. II 3. DSC-3: Sanskrit Prose
4. DSC - 4: Sanskrit Drama

3. III 5. DSC-5: Sanskrit Theatre

6. DSC-6: Gita and Upanishad
4. IV 7. DSC-7: Dharmashastra Studies
8. DSC-8: Readings from Vedas
5. V 9. DSC-9: Indian Epigraphy & Paleography
10. DSC-10: Basic Elements of Indian Philosophy

6. VI 11. DSC-11: Sanskrit Literature: Katha Kavya

12. DSC-12: Indian Aesthetics

SANSKRIT as MINOR

S. Semester Discipline Specific Courses Page

No. No.
1. I 1. DSC-1: Sanskrit Poetry

II 2. DSC-2: Sanskrit Prose

3. III 3. DSC-3: Sanskrit Theatre

4. IV 4. DSC-4: Dharmashastra Studies

5. V 5. DSC-5: Indian Epigraphy & Paleography

6. VI 6. DSC-11: Sanskrit Literature: Katha Kavya

S. Semester Discipline Specific Courses Page
No. No.
3. V DSE-1: Indian System of Logic and Debate
DSE-2: Fundamentals of Ayurveda
DSE-3: Computational Linguistics for Sanskrit
DSE-4: Web Application Development for Sanskrit

4. VI DSE-5: Environment Awareness in Sanskrit

Literature
DSE-6: Art of Balanced Living
DSE-7: Introduction to Ancient Indian Scripts
DSE-8: Computer Application for Sanskrit

S. Semester Ability Enhancement Courses Page. No.

No.
1 I/II Sanskrit A (Advance): Neeti Literature in Sanskrit 149-158
Sanskrit B (Intermediate): Upanishad and Geeta
Sanskrit C (Introductory): Introduction to
Sanskrit Language
2 III/IV Sanskrit (Advance): Ancient Indian Economy 158-168
Sanskrit B (Intermediate): Administrative
Structure in Kauṭilya’s Arthaśāstra
Sanskrit C (Introductory): Culture and Society
सं कृ त: समाज च
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UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMMES OF STUDY

STRUCTURE, COURSES & SYLLABI OF SEMESTER -I

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 DSC 1: Sanskrit Grammar

Credit distribution, Eligibility and Pre-requisites of the Course

Course Credits Credit distribution of the
Eligibility Pre- Department
title & course criteria requisite Offering the
Code of the Course
Lecture Tutorial Practical/
course
Practice
04 3 1 0 Class XII Nil Sanskrit
Sanskrit
Grammar
Pass

Semester Core Elective Generic Ability Skill Internship/ Value Total

(DSC) (DSE) Elective Enhance- Enhance- Apprentice- addition Credits
4 credits 4 credits (GE) ment ment ship/Project/ course
4 credits Course Course Community (VAC)
(AEC) – 2 (SEC) – outreach 2 credits
credits 2 credits 2 credits
I DSC - 1 Choose one
DSC - 2 NIL GE-1 AEC -I from a pool NIL VAC- I 22 credits
DSC - 3 of SEC
courses
Learning Objectives

Sanskrit is much known for a long tradition of grammatical and semantic analysis of the language.
Panini’s grammar has always been highly respected for providing the best model for structural and
semantic studies. This course intends to introduce to students the basic structure of Sanskrit language
through the Laghusiddhantakaumudi, the premier text of Sanskrit grammar by Varadaraj.

Learning outcomes
After completion of this course
 Students will understand the basic structural nuances of Panini’s grammar.
 They will become familiar with fundamental samdhi and compounding patterns.
 They will also understand some most important primary and secondary suffixes of
Sanskrit.
 The practice of the application of the rules learnt from the reading of the texts will further
enhance their knowledge of the structural patterns of Sanskrit language.

SYLLABUS OF DSC-1

Unit I Credits: 1
Laghusiddhāntakaumudī : Sañjñā Prakaraṇa
 Mahesvar Sutra, Pratyahara, Uchcharana Sthan, Different types of Sound.

Unit II Credits: 1
Laghusiddhāntakaumudī: Sandhi Prakaraṇa
ac sandhi: yaṇ, guṇa, dīrgha, ayādi, vṛddhi and pūrvarūpa.
hal sandhi: ścutva, ṣṭutva, anunāsikatva, chhatva and jaśtva
visarga sandhi: utva, lopa, satva and rutva

Unit III Credits: 1

Laghusiddhāntakaumudī: Vibhaktyartha Prakaraṇa
Vibhaktyartha Prakaraṇa

Unit IV Credits: 1
General introduction to Samasa based on Laghusiddhāntakaumudī.

Essential/recommended readings

1. धरान द शा ी, लघुिस ा तकौमुदी, मूल एवं िह दी ा या, द ली ।

2. भीमसेन शा ी, लघुिस ा तकौमुदी भैमी ा या (भाग-1), भैमी काशन, द ली ।
3. चा देव शा ी, ाकरण च ोदय (भाग-1,2 एवं 3), मोतीलाल बनारसीदास, द ली ।
4. स यपाल संह, लघुिस ा तकौमुदी: कािशका ना ी िह दी ा या सिहता, िशवािलक पि लके शन,
द ली, 2014 ।
5. V.S. Apte, The Students’ Guide to Sanskrit Composition, Chowkhamba Sanskrit Series,
Varanasi (Hindi Translation also available).
6. M.R. Kale, Higher Sanskrit Grammar, MLBD, Delhi (Hindi Translation also available).
Suggested readings

1. च धर नौितयाल हंस, बृहद् अनुवाद चि का, मोतीलाल बनारसीदास, द ली

2. किपलदेव ि वेदी – रचनानुवादकौमुदी, िव िव ालय काशन, वाराणसी

Weekly Plan

Week 1 - Unit 1
Week 2 - Unit 1
Week 3 - Unit 1
Week 4 - Unit 1
Week 5 - Unit 2
Week 6 - Unit 2
Week 7 - Unit 2
Week 8 - Unit 2
Week 9 - Unit 3
Week 10 - Unit 3
Week 11 - Unit 3
Week 12 - Unit 3
Week 13 - Unit 4
Week 14 - Unit 4
 Week 15 - Unit 4

Examination scheme and mode: Subject to directions from the Examination

Branch/University of Delhi from time to time

I Basic Structure of Question Paper & Division of Marks 75

i. Explanations of 5 sutras (Units 1 to 5) 05 x 05 = 25

ii. Formation of 5 words (Unit 1 to 5) 05 x 05 = 25
Questions on applied grammar from prescribed texts (from unit
iii. 05 x 02 = 10
2 to 5)
शु अशु वा य based on karka
iv. 01 x 05 = 05

v. Making of compounds and disolution of compounds. 04 x 2.5 = 10

Internal Assessment (Project/Discussion/Assignment/ paper

II 25
presentation/ Periodic tests etc.)

Total Marks: (I+II) (75+25) = 100

 DSC 2: Sanskrit Poetry

Credit distribution, Eligibility and Pre-requisites of the Course

Course Credits Credit distribution of the

Eligibility Pre- Department
title & course criteria requisite Offering the
Code of the Course
Lecture Tutorial Practical/
course
Practice
Sanskrit 04 3 1 0 Class XII Nil Sanskrit
Poetry Pass

emester Core Elective Generic Ability Skill Internship/ Value Total

(DSC) (DSE) Elective Enhance- Enhance- Apprentice- addition Credits
4 credits 4 credits (GE) ment ment ship/Project/ course
4 credits Course Course Community (VAC)
(AEC) – 2 (SEC) – outreach 2 credits
credits 2 credits 2 credits
I DSC - 1 Choose one
DSC - 2 NIL GE-1 AEC -I from a pool NIL VAC- I 22 credits
DSC - 3 of SEC
courses
Learning Objectives

This course aims at getting the students acquainted with the general outlines of Classical Sanskrit
Literature (Poetry) through classical texts.

Learning outcomes

 This course will help the students develop a fair idea of the works of great Sanskrit
poets.
 They will be able to appreciate the styles and thoughts of individual poets focusing on
the poetical, artistic, cultural and historical aspects of their works.
 This course will enhance competence in chaste classical Sanskrit and give them skills
in translation and interpretation of poetic works.

SYLLABUS OF DSC- 2

Unit I Credits: 1
Raghuvaṁśam: Canto-I (Verses 1-25):
Introduction (Author and Text), Meaning/translation, Explanation, Story,
Characteristics of Raghu Clan, Characteristics of Dilīpa, Role of Dilīpa for the welfare
of the subjects. Appropriateness of title, Background of given contents.
Unit II Credits: 1
Śiśupālavadham - Canto II, (Verses 26-56):
Introduction (Author and Text), Appropriateness of title, Background of given contents,
Grammar, Translation, Explanation, Poetic excellence, thematic analysis. माघे सि त यो
गुणाः, मेघे माघे गतं वयः, तावद् भा भारवेभाित याव माघ य नोदयः ।
Unit III Credits: 1
Nītiśatakam - (Verses 1-20):
Translation, explanation, social experiences of Bhartṛhari, Types of Fool.

Unit IV Credits: 1
History of Sanskrit Poetry:
Aśvaghoṣa, Kālidāsa, Bhāravi, Māgha, Śrīharṣa, Jayadeva, Bhartṛhari and their works.
Origin and Development of Different types of Mahākāvya and Gītikāvya with special
reference to the following Poets and their works.

Essential/recommended readings
1. ि पाठी, कृ णमिण, रघवु ंशम् (मि लनाथकृ त स जीवनीटीका), चौख बा सरु भारती काशन, वाराणसी
2. झा, ता रणीश ( या.), भतृह रकृ त नीितशतकम् ,सं कृ त टीका, िह दी व अं ेजी या यानुवादसिहत, रामनारायणलाल
बेनीमाधव , इलाहाबाद, १९७६.
3. ि पाठी, बाबरू ाम (स पा.), भतृह रकृ त नीितशतकम् महाल मी काशन, आगरा, १९८६
4. िव णदु शमा शा ी ( या.), भतृह रकृ त नीितशतकम,् िवमलचि कासं कृ तटीका व िह दी- या यासिहत,
ान काशन, मेरठ, सवं त् २०३४.
5. िशशपु ालवध – माघ, चौख बा िव ाभवन, वाराणसी
6. C.R. Devadhar (Ed.), Raghuvaṁśam of Kālidāsa, MLBD. Delhi.
7. Gopal Raghunath Nandargikar (Ed.), Raghuvaṁśam of Kālidāsa, MLBD, Delhi.
8. M.R. Kale (Ed.), Nītiśatakam of Bhartṛhari, MLBD., Delhi.
9. M.R. Kale (Ed.), Raghuvaṁśam of Kālidāsa, MLBD, Delhi.
Suggested readings

1. Keith, A.B., History of Sanskrit Literature, MLBD, Delhi.

2. Krishnamachariar, History of Classical Sanskrit Literature, MLBD, Delhi.
3. Gaurinath Shastri, A Concise History of Sanskrit Literature, MLBD, Delhi.
4. Winternitz, Maurice: Indian Literature (Vol. I-III), also Hindi Translation, MLBD,
Delhi.
Weekly Plan

Week 1 - Unit 1
Week 2 - Unit 1
Week 3 - Unit 1
Week 4 - Unit 1
Week 5 - Unit 2
Week 6 - Unit 2
Week 7 - Unit 2
Week 8 - Unit 2
Week 9 - Unit 3
 Week 10 - Unit 3
Week 11 - Unit 3
Week 12 - Unit 3
Week 13 - Unit 4
Week 14 - Unit 4
Week 15 - Unit 4

Examination scheme and mode: Subject to directions from the Examination

Branch/University of Delhi from time to time

Basic Structure of Question Paper & Division of Marks 75

i. Translation-3 (from unit I to III) 03 x 04 = 12

ii. Explanations-3 (from unit I to III) 03 x 06 = 18
iii. Questions 04 (Unit I to IV) 04 x 08 = 32
iv. Grammatical notes from prescribe text (from Unit 1 to 5) 01 x 05 = 05
v. Short Notes (from Unit IV) 02 x 04 = 08

Internal Assessment (Project/Discussion/Assignment/ paper

II 25
presentation/ Periodic tests etc.)

Total Marks: (I+II) (75+25) = 100

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Department of Sanskrit
UNIVERSITY OF DELHI

UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMMES OF STUDY

STRUCTURE, COURSES & SYLLABI OF SEMESTER -II

UNIVERSITY OF DELHI
Delhi

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 DSC-3: Sanskrit Prose

Credit distribution, Eligibility and Pre-requisites of the Course

Course Title & Credits distribution of the Eligibility Pre-requisite

Code Credits course criteria of the course
Lecture Tutorial Practical/ (if any)
Practice

Sanskrit Prose 04 03 01 0 Class XII Nil

DSC - 3 Pass

Learning Objectives:
● This course aims to acquaint students with Classical Sanskrit Prose Literature.
● Origin and development of prose, important prose romances and Sanskrit fables are also
included here for students to get acquainted with the beginnings of Sanskrit Prose literature.
● The course also seeks to help students to creatively and critically engage with texts.

Learning outcomes:
● The course will enable students enable students to familiarize themselves with some
leading classical prose works and individual literary styles of their authors.
● After the completion of this course the learner will be exposed to the socio-cultural
conditions of the Indian society as reflected in the prescribed texts.
● Course will also help students to develop their level of Sanskrit language comprehension.

SYLLABUS OF DSC-3
Unit: I (15 Hrs)

Śukanāsopadeśa:
Introduction- Author/Text, Text up to page 116 of Prahlad Kumar upto यथा यथा चेयं
चपला द यते. समाि तपय त (up to the end of the text.)
Society and political thought depicted in Śukanāsopadeśa, logical meaning and
application of sayings.
Unit: II (15 Hrs)

Śivarājavijayam, Niḥśwāsa-I
Para 1 to 20 Introduction- Author/Text, Text reading (Grammar, Translation, and
Explanation), poetic excellence, plot, Timing of Action.
Śivarājavijayam, Niḥśwāsa-I
From para 21 to the end of the text. Text reading (Grammar, Translation, and
Explanation), Poetic excellence, plot, Timing of Action.

Unit: III (15 Hrs)

History of Sanskrit Literature: Prose:

 Origin and development of prose and important prose romances. Subandhu, Bāṇa,
Daṇḍin, Ambikādatta Vyāsa.

Unit: IV (15 Hrs)

Survey of Sanskrit Literature: Prose:

Pañcatantra, Hitopadeśa, Vetālapañcavṁsattikā, Siṁhāsanadvātriṁśikā and
Purūṣaparīkṣā.

Essential/recommended readings:
1. हलाद कुमार. शुकनासोपदे श, मेहरच द ल मणदास, द ल
2. भानुच संह, शुकनासोपदे श: सं कृत ट का तथा ह द या या व अनुवाद स हत ।
3. रामनाथ शमा सुमन ( या.) , शुकनासोपदे श, सा ह य भ डार, द ल , 1968 ।
4. शवराज वजय – अि बकाद यास, या. – रमाशंकर म , चौख बा सरु भारती
काशन, वाराणसी ।
5. शा ी, रामपाल, शुकनासोपदे श, चौख बा औ रय ट लया, वाराणसी
6. झा, रमाका त, शुकनासोपदे श, चौख बा व याभवन, वाराणसी
7. दे वनारायण म , शवराज वजयम ्, सा ह यभ डार, मेरठ
8. प त, सुबोधच एवं झा, व वनाथ, दशकुमारच रतम ्, मोतीलाल बनारसीदास,
द ल
9. शमा, उमाशंकर ऋ ष: सं कृत सा ह य का इ तहास, चौख बा भारती अकादमी,
वाराणसी
10. A.B. Keith, History of Sanskrit Literature, also Hindi translation, MLBD, Delhi
( ह द अनव
ु ाद, मंगलदे व शा ी, मोतीलाल बनारसीदास, द ल ) ।
11. Krishnamachariar, History of Classical Sanskrit Literature, MLBD, Delhi.

Additional Resources:
1. उपा याय, बलदे व: सं कृत सा ह य का इ तहास, शारदा नकेतन, वाराणसी
2. ी त भा, गोयल: सं कृत सा ह य का इ तहास, राज थानी थगार, जोधपरु
3. पाठ , राधाव लभ: सं कृत सा ह य का अ भनव इ तहास, व व व यालय काशन,
वाराणसी
4. M. Krishnamachariyar Shastri: History of Classical Sanskrit Literature,
MLBD, Delhi
5. Gaurinath Shastri: A Concise History of Sanskrit Literature, MLBD, Delhi
6. Maurice, Winternitz: Ancient Indian Literature (Vol.1-III), also Hindi
Translation, MLBD, Delhi
7. Winternitz, Maurice: Indian Literature (Vol. I-III), also Hindi Translation,
MLBD, Delhi.

Examination scheme and mode:

Subject to directions from the Examination Branch/University of Delhi
from time to time.
 DSC - 4: Sanskrit Drama

Credit distribution, Eligibility and Pre-requisites of the Course

Course Title & Credits distribution of the Eligibility Pre-requisite
Code Credits course criteria of the course
Lecture Tutorial Practical/ (if any)
Practice

Sanskrit Drama 04 03 01 0
DSC - 4 Class XII Nil
Pass

Learning Objectives:
This course is intended to acquaint the students with three of the most famous dramatic works
of Sanskrit literature which represent the three stages of the development of Sanskrit drama.

Learning Outcomes:
● After completion of this course the students will be aware about the beauty and richness
of classical Sanskrit dramatic tradition.
● This course will enhance the ability for critical thinking on issues of culture, polity,
morality, religion etc as reflected in the prescribed texts.
● The course will make the students aware of the formal structures of Sanskrit drama in
the tradition of Bharata’s natya Shastra.

SYLLABUS OF DSC - 4

Unit: I (15 Hrs)

Dutavākyam: Act I – Bhāsa
First Act ( थम अ क) Introduction, Text Reading (Grammar, Translation, and
Explanation), Poetic excellence, Plot.

Unit: II (15 Hrs)

Abhijñānaśākuntalam Act IV- Kālidāsa

Text Reading (Grammar, Translation, Explanation), Poetic excellence, Plot, Timing
of Action. Personification of nature. kāvyeṣu nāṭakam ramyam, upamā, Language of
Kālidāsa, dhvani in Kālidāsa, Purpose and design behind Abhijñanaśākuntalam and
other problems related to the text.

Unit: III (15 Hrs)

Technical Terms from Sanskrit Dramaturgy
नाटक, नायक, ना यका, पव
ू र ग, ना द , सू धार, नेप य, तावना, क चुक , वदष
ू क,
अ क, वगत, काश, अपवा रत, जनाि तक, आकाशभा षत, व क भक, वेशक एवं
भरतवा य।

Unit: IV (15 Hrs)

History of Sanskrit Drama (Origin and Development),
Some important dramatists:
Bhāsa, Kālidāsa, Śūdraka, Viśākhadatta, Harṣa, Bhavabhūti, and their works.

Teaching Learning Process:

1. Since most learners will be new to classical Sanskrit drama, a step by step approach is
recommended.
2. Teachers must read aloud the Sanskrit text and the students should repeat.
3. Teachers must help students in disjoining all sandhis and dissolving all samāsas.
4. Teachers will arrange words in verses according to the prose order (anvaya).
5. Students will identify the grammatical structure of each word.
6. Teachers will the guide students in translating each word and then the complete verse.
7. Teachers will discuss the social, political, cultural issues occurring in the text and
their contemporary relevance.

Suggested Reading:
1. सुबोधच प त, अ भ ानशाकु तलम ्, मोतीलाल बनारसीदास, द ल ।
2. सरु े दे व शा ी, अ भ ानशाकु तलम ्, रामनारायण बेनी साद, इलाहाबाद ।
3. नारायणराम आचाय, अ भ ानशाकु तलम ्, नणयसागर ेस ।
4. C.D. Devadhar (Ed.), Abhijñanaśākuntalam, MLBD, Delhi.
5. M.R. Kale (Ed.), Abhijñanaśākuntalam, MLBD, Delhi.
6. Gajendra Gadakar (Ed.), Abhijñanaśākuntalam.
7. Ramendramohan Bose, Abhijñanaśākuntalam, Modern Book Agency, Calcutta.
8. भागवतशरण उपा याय, का लदास, क व और का य, भारतीय ानपीठ, काशी ।
9. हजार साद ववेद , का लदास क ला ल य योजना, राजकमल काशन, द ल ।
10. पंकज कुमार म , शाकु तल वषयक र य व क अवधारणा, प रमल पि लकेशन, द ल ।
11. Minakshi Dalal, Conflict in Sanskrit Drama, Somaiya Publication Pvt. Ltd.
12. Ratnamayi Dikshit, Women in Sanskrit Dramas, Meherchand Lacchman Das, Delhi.
13. A.B. Keith, Sanskrit Drama, Oxford University Press London, 1970.
14. Minakshi Dalal, Conflict in Sanskrit Drama, Somaiya Publication Pvt. Ltd.
15. G. K. Bhat, Sanskrit Drama, Karnataka University Press, Dharwar, 1975.
16. दतू वा यम ् - भास, ( ह द या या) रामलाल सावल, गया साद ए ड स स,आगरा, १९७१

Additional Resources:
1. Mirashi, V.V. :Kālidāsa, Popular Publication, Mumbai.
2. Keith, A.B.: History of Sanskrit Literature, MLBD, Delhi.
3. Krishnamachariar :History of Classical Sanskrit Literature, MLBD, Delhi.
4. Gaurinath Shastri: A Concise History of Sanskrit Literature, MLBD, Delhi.
5. Winternitz, Maurice: Indian Literature (Vol. I-III), also Hindi Translation, MLBD, Delhi.
Examination scheme and mode: Subject to directions from the Examination
Branch/University of Delhi from time to time.
 Based on Undergraduate Curriculum Framework 2022

UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMMES OF STUDY

STRUCTURE, COURSES & SYLLABI OF SEMESTER -III

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 DSC-5: Sanskrit Theatre

Credit distribution, Eligibility and Pre-requisites of the Course

Course title Credits Credit distribution of the Eligibility Prerequisite

& Code course criteria of the
Lecture Tutorial Practical/ course
Practice
(Discipline 04 3 1 0 Semester Working
A-3) II Passed Knowledge
Sanskrit of Sanskrit
Theatre

Learning Objectives
With its audio-visual characteristics, drama is considered to be the best among all forms of arts.
The history of theatre in India is very old and the glimpses of the Theatre can be finding in the
hymns of Rigveda. The dramaturgy was later developed by Bharat. The objectives of this
curriculum are to help the students to identify the richness of drama and to become aware of
the classical aspects of Theatre.

Learning outcomes
After going through this course students will be able to know about several theoretical aspects
of theatrical performance and production. They will become aware of the many types of
theatres, their design and stage setting, acting, dress and makeup etc. Students also become
familiar with the main principals of theatre performance and appreciation.

Detailed Syllabus
Unit I 15Hrs
Origin and development of stage in different ages:
Pre-historic, Vedic age. Epic-puranic age

Unit II 12Hrs
Theatre: Types and Constructions

Unit III 10Hrs

Drama: Subject-Matter (vastu),
Acting: Āṅgika, Vācika, Sāttvika and Āhārya

Unit IV 08Hrs
Actor (netā), Rasa (Sentiment)

Essential/recommended readings
 1. ना शा म्, (स पा. एवं ा.) डा. पारसनाथ ि वेदी, स पूणान दसं कृ तिव िव ालय,
वाराणसी।
2. राधाव लभ ि पाठी (स पा. एवं संक.), संि ना शा िह दी भाषानुवादसिहत, वाणी काशन
द ली 2008
3. राधाव लभ ि पाठी, भारतीय ना : व प एवं पर परा, सं कृ त प रषद्, सागर म य देश
1988
4. हजारी साद ि वेदी (सं.), नाटशा क भारतीय पर परा एवं दश पक,राजकमल काशन,
द ली 1963
5. सीताराम झा, नाटक और रंगमंच, िबहार रा भाषा प रषद् पटना 1982
6. बाबूलाल शु ल शा ी (स पा.), ना शा (1-4 भाग), चौख भा सं कृ त सं थान, वाराणसी,
1984
7. राधाव लभ ि पाठी, ना शा िव कोश (1-4 भाग), ितभा काशन द ली 1999
8. राधाव लभ ि पाठी, भारतीय ना शा क पर परा और िव रंगमंच, ितभा काशन द ली।
9. जमोहन चतुवदी, ना शा म्, िव ािनिध काशन द ली, 2003
10. के शवरामुसलगांवकर, सं कृ त ना मीमांसा, प रमल काशन, द ली ।
11. िशवशरण शमा, आचाय भरत, म य देश िह दी थ अकादमी, भोपाल ।
Suggested Readings:
1. रामलखन शु ल, सं कृ त ना कला, मोतीलाल बनारसीदास, नई द ली, 1970
2. गोिव द च राय, ना शा म रंगशाला के प, काशी, 1958
3. भानुशक
ं र मेहता, भरत ना शा तथा आधुिनक ासंिगकता, वाराणसी ।
4. वाच पित मेहता, भारतीय ना पर परा एवं अिभनयदपण, इलाहाबाद, 1967
5. ल मी नारायण लाल, रंगमंच और नाटक क भूिमका, द ली, 1965
6. ल मी नारायण गग, भारत के लोकना , हाथरस संगीत कायालय, 1961
7. सीताराम चतुवदी, भारतीय तथा पा ा य रंगमंच, िह दी सिमित, लखनऊ 1964
8. जगदीशच माथुर, पर पराशील ना , िबहार रा भाषा प रषद्, पटना, 1961
9. C.B. Gupta, Indian Theatre, Varanasi, 1954.
10. R.K. Yajnick, Indian Theatre, London, 1933.
11. Tarla Mehta, Sanskrit Play Production in Ancient India, MLBD, Delhi, 1999.
12. Allardyce Nicoll, The Theatre and Dramatic Theory, London, 1962.

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 DSC-6: Gītā and Upaniṣad

Credit distribution, Eligibility and Pre-requisites of the Course

Course title Credits Credit distribution of the Eligibility Prerequisite

& Code course criteria of the
Lecture Tutorial Practical/ course
Practice
(Discipline 04 3 1 0 Semester Working
B-3) Gītā II Passed Knowledge
and of Sanskrit
Upaniṣad

Learning Objectives
Objective of this course is to get students to know about the principle thesis of the Gītā and the
Upaniṣad.

Learning outcomes
The course will enable the students to familiarize themselves with the II Chapter of the Gita
and the general introduction to Upaniṣad philosophy. After the completion of this course the
learner will be exposed to the Philosophy of Gita and Upaniṣad.

Detailed Syllabus
Unit I 12Hrs
General introduction to Philosophy of Gita:
Jnana Yoga, Karmayoga and Bhakti Yoga.
Gītā: Chapter Two – (Verse: 09-30)
Nature of Atman, (Text Reading, Grammar, Translation, Explanation, Question based
on Shlokas)
Unit II 12Hrs
Gītā: Chapter Two – (Verse: 31-54)
Karmyog, (Text Reading, Grammar, Translation, Explanation, Question based on
Shlokas)
Gītā: Chapter Two – (Verse: 55-68)
Sthitaprajya, (Text Reading, Grammar, Translation, Explanation, Question based on
Shlokas)

Unit III 09Hrs

General Introduction to Upaniṣadic Philosophy
General Introduction to Upaniṣadic Philosophy: ātman, brahman, īśvara, karma, srśṭi.

Unit IV 12Hrs
Upaniṣad: Īśāvāsyopniṣad
Text Introduction to Īśāvāsyopniṣad
Text Reading of Īśāvāsyopniṣad
Essential/recommended readings
1. भगव ीता, शा करभा य अनुवाद सिहत, अनुवादक- ी ह रकृ णदास गोय दका, गीता ेस गोरखपुर।
2. गीताभा यनवा बरा, डा. िशवनारायण शा ी।
3. ीम गव ीता, साधकस ीवनी टीका, रामसुखपरमदास, गीता अस गोरखपुर।
4. हनुमान साद पो ार (स पादक), ईशावा योपिनषद्, गीता ेस गोरखपुर ।

5. िशवनारायण शा ी ( ा), ईशावा योपिनषद्, प रमल काशन, द ली, 1996 ।

6. शिश ितवारी, ईशावा योपिनषद्: भूिमका एवं ा या, भारतीय िव ा काशन, द ली,
7.Radhakrushana, Gītā.
8. Gītā with Hindi Translation, Gita Press, Goraphpur

Suggested Readings:

1. राजबली पा डेय, िह दू सं कार ।

2. पी.बी. काणे, धमशा का इितहास (ख ड-I) ।

3. भारतीय दशन, आचाय बलदेव उपा याय, चौख भा ओ रय टािलया, वाराणसी।

4. भारतीय दशन क परेखा, आचाय बलदेव उपा याय, चौख भा ओ रय टािलया, वाराणसी।
5. भारतीय दशन का इितहास, डा. एस. एन. दासगु , राज थान िह दी थ अकादमी।
6. Rajbali Pandey, Hindu Samskar.
7. िशवद ानी, भारतीय सं कृ ित ।
8. Allardyce Nicoll, the Theatre and Dramatic Theory, London, 1962.

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 SANSKRIT AS MAJOR

DSC-7: Dharmashastra Studies

Credit distribution, Eligibility and Pre-requisites of the Course

Course title Credits Credit distribution of the course Eligibility Pre-

& Code Lecture Tutorial Practical/Practice Criteria requisite
of the
course
(Discipline A-4) 04 3 1 0 Semester Working
II Passed Knowledge
Dharmashastra of Sanskrit
Studies
DSC-7

Learning Objectives:
In the course of understanding Indian knowledge traditions, to know the ancient Indian society
and its vital institutions is essential and admirable. Ancient Indian Society, in terms of whole
and it’s parts, has been depicted in the texts compiled in Sanskrit known as ‘Dharmashastra’.
‘Dharmashastra Studies’ course aims to make students acquainted with rich tradition of Indian
Social, Political, Economical, Legal thoughts

Learning Outcomes:
With studying this course Students will know that Indians were not anarchic, they evolved well
structured society where normative institutions were established. They will understand the real
meaning of the term ‘Dharma’. Students will find the great aim for the life of an individual.
They will be acquainted with Indian methods of regularizing Society.

Detailed Syllabus
Unit-I: 09 hrs
Society and Norms, Normative Social Institutions, Dharma as normative and ethical
element in ancient India.
Survey of Dharmashastra texts: Sutra literature, Smriti literature, commentaries and
Nibandha texts, Kautilyarthshastra, Ramayana, Mahabharata, Puranas.

Unit-II: 12 hrs
Content of Dharmashastra:
Three major categories; Achara, Vyavahara, Prayashchitta.
Achara: Structure of the society in the form of Varna system, managing individual life
through Ashrama system, bringing balance in the society with the thought of
Purushartha chatushtya, Education and Marriage as ways of setting civilized society,
Concept of performing yajna and sharing resources (Daana) for sensitive and
collective efforts in the society. Code of Conduct for the members of society
Unit-III 12 hrs
Vyavahara and Polity:
Vyavahara: Ancient Indian Legal system: various types of disputes, Courts, Legal
administration, Civil and Criminal Law, Legal Procedure, Evidences, Penal code,
Judgement.
Polity: Monarchic Rulers, acquisition and protection of the State, Good
Governance, Seven elements of State, essential qualification for the King
and ministers, Internal and International affairs: Mandala theory,
Shadgunya, four Upayas,

Unit-IV 12 hrs
Prayashchitta: Types of Sins, various Penances in the form of Fasting, sharing (Daana),
Yajya, Pilgrimage, Shraddha.

Essential/recommended readings:
1. Apastamba Dharmasutra
2. Boudhayana Dharmasutra
3. Vasstha Dharmasutra
4. Manu Smriti
5. Yajynavalkya Smriti
6. Narada Smriti
7. Kautilyrthashastra
8. Mitakshra Commentary on Yajyavalkya Smriti
9. Viramitrodaya
10. Vyavaharamayukha
11. Smritichandrika
12. Ramayana
13. Mahabharata
14. Kane, P.V. History of Dharmashastra, B.O.R.I Pune
15. काणे, पी.वी.—धमशा का इितहास (1—4 भाग) अनु० अजुन चौबे का यप,िह दी सिमित,लखनऊ,
1966—73.
16. ितवारी, शिश— सं कृ त सािह य म रा वाद और भारतीय राजशा , िव ािनिध काशन, द ली,
2013.
17. दीि त, ेमकु मारी— ाचीन भारत म अ तरा ीय स ब ध, उ र देश, िह दी थ अकादमी,
लखनऊ, 1977.
18. नाटाणी, काश नारायण — ाचीन भारत के राजनीितक िवचारक, पोइ टर पि लशस, जयपुर, 2002.
19. िवघालंकार, स यके तु — ाचीन भारतीय शासन व था और राजशा , सर वती सदन, मसूरी,
1968.
20. िस हा िवनोद एवं िस हा रेखा— ाचीन भारतीय इितहास एवं राजनैितक िच तन, राधा पि लके श स,
द ली, 1989
21. Altekar, A.S — State and Government in Ancient India, Motilal Banarsidass, Delhi, 2001.
22. Ghosal, U.N. — A History of Indian Political Ideas, Bombay,1959.
23. Jayaswal, K.P.— Hindu Polity, Bangalore, 1967.
24. Law, N. S.— Aspect of Ancient Indian Polity, Calcutta, 1960.
25. Maheshwari, S. R. — Local Government in India, Orient Longman, New Delhi,
26. Prasad, Beni — Theory of Government in Ancient India, Allahabad, 1968.
27. Saletore, B.A. — Ancient Indian Political Thought and Institutions, Bombay, 1963.
28. Sharma, R. S.— Aspects of Political Ideas and Institutions in Ancient India, Motilal
Banarsidass, Delhi, 1996.
29. Sinha, K.N.— Sovernity in Ancient Indian Polity, London,1938.
30. Verma, V.P.— Studies in Hindu Political Thought and its Metaphysical Foundations, Delhi,
1954.

Suggested Readings:

1. ठाकुर ल मी द , मुख मृ तय का अ ययन

2. Olliville, Patrick, Dharmasutras
3. Mathur, A.D. Medieval Hindu Law
4. Kangle, R. P. Kautilyarthshastra
5. K.P. Jayaswal, Hindu Polity
6. pandey, Rajbali, Hindu Sanskara
7. Prabhu, P.H Hinduanisation
8. संह च देव, ाचीन भारतीय समाज और चंतन
9. Arthashastra of Kautilya—(ed.) Kangale, R.P. Delhi, Motilal Banarasidas 1965
10. Atharvaveda samhita— (Trans.) R.T.H. Griffith, Banaras, 1896-97, rept.(2 Vols) 1968.
11. Mahabharata (7 Vols)— (Eng. Tr.) H.P. Shastri, London, 1952-59.
12. Manu’s Code of Law—(ed. & trans.) : Olivelle, P. ( A Critical Edition and Translation of
the Mānava- Dharmaśāstra), OUP, New Delhi, 2006.
13. Ramayana of Valmiki — (Eng. Tr.) H.P. Shastri, London, 1952-59. (3 Vols)
14. Rgveda samhita (6 Vols)— (Eng. Tr.) H.H. Wilson, Bangalore Printing &Publishing Co.,
Bangalore, 1946.
15. Satapatha brahmana— (with Eng. trans. ed.) Jeet Ram Bhatt, Eastern (3 Vols)
Book Linkers, Delhi, 2009.
16. कौ टलीय अथशा —िह दी अनुवाद —उदयवीर शा ी, मेहरच द लछमनदास, द ली,1968.
17. महाभारत (1—6 भाग) — िह दी अनुवाद सिहत, (अनु०) रामनारायण द शा ी पा डेय,
गीता ेस, गोरखपुर.
18. मनु मृित (1—13 भाग) — (स पा० एवं ा०) उ मला तगी, जे.पी. पि ल शंग हाउस, द ली,
2005
19. शु नीित — िह दी अनुवाद, शंकर िम , चौख बा सं कृ त सीरीज, वाराणसी, 1968.
 20. ीम ा मी करामायण — िह दी अनुवाद सिहत, (स पा०) जानक नाथ शमा, (1 —2 भाग)
गीता ेस, गोरखपुर.

Examination scheme and mode: Subject to directions from the Examination

Branch/University of Delhi from time to time.
 DSC-8: Readings from Vedas

Credit distribution, Eligibility and Pre-requisites of the Course

Course title & Credits Credit distribution of the course Eligibility Pre-
Code Lecture Tutorial Practical/Practice Criteria requisite of
the course
(Discipline B 4) 04 3 1 0 Semester Working
II Passed Knowledge
Readings of Sanskrit
from Vedas
DSC-8

Learning Objectives:
This course on Vedic literature aims to introduce the great treasure of India I.e. the Vedic
Saṁhı ̇ta͂s to the bachelor degree students. While the course will enable the students to
understand the various ways of reading Vedic hymns, they will also be able to understand the
Aupaniṣadika view through the selected section on Kathopaniṣad about the Self, Knowledge,
a͂tman and Mokṣa which propounds Indian Spiritual viewpoint. It will also facilitate the
students to know about philosophical, moral, and scientific principles including the source of
Indian Intellectual traditions of Vedic period.

Learning Outcomes:
By reading these texts, students will have an impression of the depth of Vedic knowledge and
will be able to realize that ideas of Vedic seers are based on philosophical, moral, and scientific
principles. By understanding them, students will be able to know and achieve some higher
attributes from Vedic heritage about our culture, morals, and thoughts. Thus they may
develop curiosity to know more about other Vedic texts and concepts as well. After
completing this course students will surely be able to communicate about some important
Vedic verses with their meaning and teaching, and thus fundamentals of religious life of India
will be revealed to them in its true form. Students will understand the strength of Unity,
power of mind, and will realize the importance of earth in their life. From the study of
Upaniṣad they will know about philosophical and Psychological insights of our ancestors and
can develop this learning further for the benefit of themselves in particular and society in
general.

Unit-I: 12 hrs
General introduction to Vedic Literature:
Samhitas, Brahmanas, Aranyakas, Upanishadas, Vedangas.

History of Vedic literature:

Date of vedas: Indian tradition, Western Historians/Thinkers.

Unit-II: 12 hrs
Readings from the Vedic Saṁhitās:
Ṛgveda:
 Agni Sūkta- 1.1, Akṣa Sūkta-10.34,
Yajurveda:
Śivasaṁkalpa Sūkta - 34.1-6

Unit-III 09 hrs
Readings from the Vedic Saṁhitās:
Atharvaveda:
Bhūmi Sūkta - 12.1.1-12, Samjñāna Sūkta- 10.191.1-4

Unit-IV 12 hrs
Readings from the Upaniṣad:
Kathopaniṣad - 1.1 to 2.3

Essential/recommended readings:
1. ऋ वेदसंिहता, सायणाचायकृ त भा य एवं िह दी ा या सिहत, रामगोिव द ि वेदी, चौख बा सं कृ त
ित ान, द ली.
2. शु लयजुवदसंिहता, (उ वट-महीधर भा य संविलत, त वबोिधनीिह दी ा या सिहत), रामकृ ण शा ी,
चौख बा सं कृ त ित ान, द ली.
3. अथववेदसंिहता, सायणाचायकृ त भा य एवं िह दी ा या सिहत, ो िव नाथ िव ालंकार, अजमेर.
4. कठोपिनषद् (शाङकरभा य संविलत), िजया लाल का बोज, ई टन बुक लंकस, द ली.
5. कठोपिनषद् (शा करभा य संविलत), शिश ितवारी, मेहरच द लछमनदास पि लके श स्, नई द ली,
थम सं करण 1981
6. वै दक सं ह, कृ णलाल, इ दु काशन, द ली, थम सं करण 1973.
7. Atharvaveda (Saunakīya): (Ed.) Vishva Bandhu, VVRI, Hoshiharpur, 1960.
8. Suklayajurveda-Samhitā, (Vajasaneyi-Madhyandina), (Ed.) Jagadish Lal Shastri, MLBD,
Delhi, 1978.
9. सं कृ त सािह य का इितहास, उमाशंकर ऋिष, चौख बा भारती अकादमी, वाराणसी , 2017

Suggested Readings:
1. शमा, उमाशंकर ऋिष, ऋ सू िनकरः, चौख बा ओ रय टािलया, वाराणसी.
2. सूयका त (अनु.)- वै दक देवशा , (ए.ए.मैकडनल(,, मेहरच द लछमनदास पि लके श स, नई द ली,
1962
3. शिश ितवारी, वेद ा याप तयः, ितभा काशन, द ली, 2014
4. Velankar,H.D., Rksūktāvalī, Vaidika Sanshodhana Mandala, Pune, 1965.
5. Velankar,H.D., Rksūktavaijayanti, Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, Bombay, 1972.

Examination scheme and mode: Subject to directions from the Examination

Branch/University of Delhi from time to time.
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 DSC-9: Indian Epigraphy & Paleography
Credit distribution, Eligibility and Pre-requisites of the Course
Course title & Credits Credit distribution of the course Eligibility Pre-
Code Lecture Tutorial Practical/Practice Criteria requisite of
the course
(Discipline A 5) 04 3 1 0 Semester IV Working
Indian Passed Knowledge
Epigraphy & of Sanskrit
Paleography
DSC - 9

Learning Objectives:
This course known as the Indian Epigraphy and Paleography provides background and basis
of Indian history of ancient period. Students with no knowledge of Sanskrit but interested in
acquiring historical facts direct from their source can be benefitted with this course. It is
extremely helpful for those who are willing to involve in archaeological studies.

This course provides basics covered in ancient Indian inscriptions. Some of the terminologies
available in inscriptions are introduced here. Unit II of this section provides historical facts
through the inscriptions.

It introduces background of the Indian epigraphical study. Importance of inscriptions on the

basis of contents, their impact and reflections of society, economy, religious, political
instances can also be understood here. It helps to understand about prevailing theories of the
origin of the Brahmi script. Development of the letters of this script in different regions in a
span of time is introduced. Their causes of change are also made clear to illustrate different
forms in the script. Unit III provides the history of study of inscriptions in India. A number of
Indian and foreign scholars made attempts in this field. Students are made aware about some
prominent scholars who made valuable efforts in this field.

Learning Outcomes:
Contents of this course are related to formation of history of ancient India, so it is an inter-
disciplinary course within Sanskrit. Students of Sanskrit can understand how important role
Sanskrit based inscriptions play in preparing history, and their knowledge of the language can
help historians to make a perfect history, undoubtedly. Similarly students of History will find
themselves on the positive ground and direct in touch with material related to history of
ancient India.

Syllabus
Unit-I: 15 hrs
Inscription of Rudradāman.
Eran Pillar Inscription:
 Status of Samudragupta
Iron Pillar Inscription of Ćandra

Unit-II: 10 hrs
Antiquity of writing in India
Observations of foreign scholars
Literary evidences
Observations made by Indian Epigraphists.
Importance of the study of Inscriptions.
Geographical description
Historical evidences
Society, Religion, Literature
Economic Conditions
Administration

Unit-III 10 hrs
Types of Inscriptions:
Praśasti
Religious
Donations
Grants
Writing material:
Rocks
Pillars
Metal Plates
Statues
Pen, Brush, Chisel, Stylus, Paint/Colour
Unit-IV 10 hrs
Origin of the Brāhmī Script
Foreign Origin, Indian Origin, Greek origin, Phoenician origin
Theory of South Indian Origin
Theory of Aryan Origin.
History of reading of Indian Inscriptions.
Contribution of Epigraphists: G.H. Ojha, Fleet, Princep, D.C. Sircar,
Cunningham, Buhler.
System of dating and use of eras:
Vikram Era, Śaka Era, Gupta Era, Harśa Era.

Essential/recommended readings:
1. Buhler, G, On the origin of the Indian alphabet & numerals.
2. Dani, A. H, Indian Paleography
3. Ojha, G.H, Bhāratῑya Prāćῑna Lipimāla (Hindi)
4. Pandey, R.B, Bhāratῑya Purālipi (Hindi)
5. Rana, S.S., Bhāratῑya Abhilekha
6. Sircar, D.C., Indian Epigraphy, Select Inscriptions (Part-I)
 7. Upadhyay, V., Prāćῑna Bhāratῑya Abhilekha (Hindi)

Suggested Readings:
1. Classical Age by Altekar, Majumdar, Sircar
2. े य-युग ( हंदी अनुवाद): अ तेकर, मजुमदार, सरकार
3. गु -स ाट और उनका काल: उ दत नारायण राय

Examination scheme and mode: Subject to directions from the Examination

Branch/University of Delhi from time to time.
 UGCF for Multidisciplinary Courses of Study
DSC-10: Basic Elements of Indian Philosophy

Credit distribution, Eligibility and Pre-requisites of the Course

Course title Credits Credit distribution of the course Eligibility Pre-
& Code Lecture Tutorial Practical/Practice Criteria requisite
of the
course
(Discipline A 6) 04 3 1 0 Passed in Working
Basic Elements Semester- Knowledge
of Indian of Sanskrit
Philosophy
IV
DSC – 10

Learning Objectives:
The objective of the Syllabus is to study the basic issues in Indian Philosophy.

Learning Outcomes:
Indian Philosophy teaches critical thinking, close reading, clear writing, and logical analysis. It
develops the tools of logic and reason to analyze the ways in which the individual experiences
the Universe. It guides the student to understand the language we use to describe the world,
and our place within it. Different areas of philosophy are distinguished by the questions they
ask. The most important reason to study philosophy is that it is of enormous and enduring
interest. Philosophy is important, but it is also enormously enjoyable in which students are
provided with the tools and the opportunity to develop and express their own philosophical
views.

Syllabus
Unit-I: 09 hrs
Darśana - concept and aims, Classification of Indian Philosophical schools,
Fundamental issues in Indian Philosophy - Epistemology: Six Pramanas

Unit-II: 12 hrs
Metaphysics: Realism, Idealism, Causation – Satkaryavada, Asatkaryavada, Parinamavada,
Vivartavada
Ethics: Karma & Punarjanma theory

Unit-III 12 hrs
Schools of Indian Philosophy
Heterodox Schools - Cārvāka – General introduction with emphasis on Challenge to Veda,
Rejection of Transcendental Entities, Ethics (Based on Sarvadarshansamgrah)
Jainism – General introduction with emphasis on Anekāntavāda, Syādvāda, Saptabhaṅginyāya,
Triratna
Buddhism- General Introduction with emphasis on Four Noble Truths
Unit-IV 12 hrs
Sāṁkhya – General Introduction with emphasis on Prakṛti, three Guṇas & Puruṣa
(Based on Sāṃkhyakārikā)
Yoga - Eight fold path of Yoga (Based on Yogasūtra Sādhanapāda and Yogabhāṣya thereon)
Nyāya Vaiśesika - General Introduction with emphasis on Tarksamgraha – seven padrathas
(overview only)
Mῑmāṃsā – Concept of dharma
Advaita Vedānta – General Introduction with emphasis on Brahman, Māyā, Jīva and Jagat
(Based on Vedāntasāra)

Essential/recommended readings:
1. Bhartiya, Mahesh - Bhāratīya Darśana Kī Pramukha Samasyāeṁ, Ghaziabad, 1999.
2. Chatterjee, S. C. & D. M. Datta - Introduction to Indian Philosophy, Calcutta University,
Calcutta, 1968 (Hindi Translation also).
3. Hiriyanna, M. - Outline of Indian Philosophy, London, 1956 (also Hindi Translation).
4. Shastri, Kuppuswami, A Primer of Indian Logic, 1951 (only introduction).
5. Bhartiya, Mahesh - Causation in Indian Philosophy, Ghaziabad, 1975.
6. Pandey, Ram Chandra - Panorama of Indian Philosophy (also Hindi version), M.L.B.D.,
Delhi, 1966.
7. Raja, Kuhnan - Some Fundamental Problems in Indian Philosophy, MLBD, Delhi, 1974.
8. Rishi, Uma Shankar (Ed.), Sarva-Darshana_Samgraha, Chowkhamba Vidyabhawan,
Varansi, 1984.

Suggested Readings:
1. Hiriyanna, M. - Outline of Indian Philosophy, London, 1956 (also Hindi Translation).
2. Shastri, Kuppuswami, A Primer of Indian Logic, 1951 (only introduction).
3. Bhartiya, Mahesh - Causation in Indian Philosophy, Ghaziabad, 1975.
4. O’Flaherty, Wendy Doniger – Karma and Rebirth in Classical Indian Tradition, MLBD,
Delhi, 1983.
5. Radhakrishnan, S. - Indian Philosophy, Oxford University Press, Delhi, 1990.
6. Raja, Kuhnan - Some Fundamental Problems in Indian Philosophy, MLBD, Delhi,1974.
7. Chatterjee, S. C. – The Nyāya Theory of Knowledge, Calcutta, 1968.
8. Radhakrishnan, S. - Indian Philosophy, Oxford University Press, Delhi, 1990.

Examination scheme and mode: Subject to directions from the Examination

Branch/University of Delhi from time to time.
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 DSC-11: Sanskrit Literature: Katha-Kavya

Credit distribution, Eligibility and Pre-requisites of the Course

Course title & Credits Credit distribution of the course Eligibility Pre-
Code Lecture Tutorial Practical/Practice Criteria requisite of
the course
(Discipline B 5) 04 3 1 0 Semester Working
Sanskrit IV Passed Knowledge
of Sanskrit
Literature:
Katha-Kavya
DSC – 11

Learning Objectives:
This course aims to get the students acquainted with the outline of Sanskrit Katha Kavya
through texts Pañcatantram and Hitopadesh with the General Introduction to Sanskrit
Literature

Learning Outcomes:
The students will learn the essence of the ways of life depicted and enjoined in
the Katha Kavya of Sanskrit language & Literature. They will also learn various
aspects and forms of Sanskrit as one of the modern Indian Language through the
practice of easy and simple Sanskrit texts of Katha Kavya. The stories prescribed
in the texts will help the students to develop an understanding of the moral and
ethical values that will be useful in their day today life situations and asset of
life. They will be familiar with the general history of Sanskrit Literature and with
the style and contents of the works of eminent literary figures. This course will
enhance the skill of chaste Sanskrit pronunciation as well as competence and
performance of language. This will help them translate and explain the
prescribed Sanskrit texts in their native language.

Syllabus
Unit-I: 12 hrs
Panchatantram: Aparikshitakarakam (प त म्: अपरीि तकारकम्)
Kshapanakakatha ( पणककथा), Brahmaninakulakatha ( ा णीनकु लकथा), Lobhavishta-
Chakradharkatha (लोभािव च धरकथा)

Unit-II: 12 hrs
Sinha-Karakabrahmankatha ( संहकारक ा णकथा)
Murkha-brahmanakatha (मूख ा णकथा)
Matsyamandukkatha (म यम डू ककथा)
ृ ालकथा)
Rakshashrgalkatha (रा सशग
Unit-III 12 hrs
Hitopdeshah : Mitralabhah (िहतोपदेशः : िम लाभः)
Vriddhavyagraha-Lubdhvirakatha (वृ ा -लु धिव कथा)

Unit-IV 09 hrs
Tradition of Kathakavya in Sanskrit Literature
(सं कृ तसािह य म कथाका क पर परा)
Origin and Development of Kathakavya
(कथाका का उ व और िवकास)
Panchtantra, Hitopdesa, Kathasaritsagar, Vetalpanchavimsatika,
Simhasanadwatrimsika and Purusapariksha
(प त , िहतोपदेश, कथास र सागर, वेतालप वंशितका, संहासन ा ंिशका और पु षपरी ा)

Essential/recommended readings:
1. प त म्, ीिव णुशमा णीत, ा याकार-पा डेय, ी यामाचरण, मोतीलाल बनारसीदास,
वाराणसी, द ली, थम सं करण: वाराणसी, 1975
2. िहतोपदेश, ीनारायणपि डतिवरिचत, स पादक- ो. बालशा ी, चौख बा सुरभारती काशन,
वाराणसी, सं करण, 2015
3. िहतोपदेश, पि डत जीवान द िव ासागर, सर वती ेस कलक ा ।
4. प त म्, यामाचरण पा डेय ( ा.), िव णु शमा, मोतीलाल बनारसीदास, द ली, 1975
5. M.R. Kale, Pancatantram (ed. and trans.), Motilal Banarasidass, Delhi 1999
6. Chandra Rajan, Pancatantram (trans.) Penguin Classics, Penguin Books.

Suggested Readings:

1. रमाशंकर ि पाठी, सं कृ त सािह य का ामािणक इितहास, कृ णदास अकादमी, वाराणसी

2. उमाशंकर शमा ‘ऋिष’, सं कृ त सािह य का इितहास, चौख बा सुरभारती, वाराणसी
3. बलदेव उपा याय, सं कृ त सािह य का इितहास, शारदा िनके तन, वाराणसी
4. A Collection of Ancient Hindu Tales (ed.) Franklin Edgerton, Johannes Hertel, 1908.
5. Krishnamachariar, History of Classical Sanskrit Literature, MLBD, Delhi
6. Dasgupta S.N., A History of Sanskrit Literature: Classical Period, University of Calcutta,
1977.
7. A.B. Keith, History of Sanskrit Literature (िह दी अनुवाद, मंगलदेव शा ी, मोतीलाल
बनारसीदास, द ली)
Examination scheme and mode: Subject to directions from the Examination
Branch/University of Delhi from time to time.
 DSC-12: Indian Aesthetics

Credit distribution, Eligibility and Pre-requisites of the Course

Course title & Credits Credit distribution of the course Eligibility Pre-
Code Lecture Tutorial Practical/Practice Criteriarequisite of
the course
(Discipline B 6) 04 3 1 0 Passed in Working
Indian Semester- Knowledge
IV of Sanskrit
Aesthetics
DSC - 12

Learning Objectives:
Indian aesthetics is a potent field for the study of literary criticism. It has developed as an
independent discipline today, which deals with the historically determined essence of human
values, their creation, perception, appreciation and assimilation. It is the science and
philosophy of essential analysis of all the fine arts. Indian perception accepts poetry, drama,
music, architecture, iconography and painting as independent Arts. The main objective of this
paper is to give its brief overview with reference to major trends of Indian Aesthetics.

Learning Outcomes:
This course will enable students to identify the real essence of Beauty propounded by Indian
rhetoricians. After the completion of the course the learner will come across the Indian
deliberation on aesthetic experience in the form of Rasa and its process. The participant will
be able to appreciate the various artistic mods of expressions of Beauty in general and poetry
in particular. The course will help the student peep into the historical evolution of the Indian
science of aesthetics.

Syllabus
Unit-I: 12 hrs
Aesthetics ( Saundaryaśāstra), its nature and components
Beauty (Saundarya): its definition, nature and components : vaya,rūpa, vacana, hāva,
Discussion of synonyms of the term Beauty(Saundarya) : ramaṇīyatā, śucitā, lāvaṇya, cārutā,
kānti, vicchitti, madhuratā, mugdhatā, manohāritā, śrī.

Unit-II: 09 hrs
Aesthetic experience ( Rasa)
Nature of rasa (Aesthetic experience) according to Sāhityadarpaṇa, aesthetic enjoyment –
eternal bliss, the ultimate reality (ānandamayatā, alaukikatā)

Unit-III 12 hrs
The process of Aesthetic experience (Rasa)
Constituents of rasa: bhāva (human feelings and emotions) vibhāva (causes or determinants),
anubhāva (voluntary gestures), sāttvika bhāva (Involuntary gestures), vyabhicāri bhava
(transitory states) and sthāyibhāva(basic mental states), sahṛdaya / sāmājika (Connoisseur /
Spectator). anukārya, anukartā, sādhāraṇīkaraṇa (Generalization), four mental stages of rasa
realization: vikāsa (cheerfulness), vistāra(exaltation), kṣobha (agitation), vikṣepa
(perturbation). number of rasas according to Bharat

Unit-IV 12 hrs
Aesthetic elements (saundarya - tattva)
Art as the mode of expression of saundarya –in fine arts (Architecture, Sculpture and Painting),
Main aesthetic elements of literary arts (Poetry and Drama) : alaṅkāra, rīti, dhvani,vakrokti &
aucitya.
Prominent thinkers of Indian Aesthetics
Bharata, Bhāmaha, Vāmana, Danḍī, Ānandavardhana Abhinavagupta, Kuntaka,
Mahimabhaṭṭa, Kṣemendra, Vishvanātha and Jagannātha.

Essential/recommended readings:
1. Sāhityadarpaṇa of Vishvanatha, (Based on karikas3/1-28).
2. Kane P.V., History of Sanskrit Poetics pp.352-391,
3. Upadhyaya, Baladeva, Sanskrit Ālocanā (for six schools)
4. Pandey, Kantichandra: Comparative Aesthetics, vol.1 Chowkhamba Sanskrit series office
Varanasi, 2008
5. चतुवदी जमोहन, भारतीय सौ दयदशन, म य देश िह दी थ अकादमी, पृ० 5—12, 22—34, 37-
42, 42-60,61-76
6. पा डेय काि तच वत कलाशा , थम भाग पृ. 593—625.
7. पा डेय काि तच , वत कलाशा , थम भाग पृ. 593—625.

Suggested Readings:
1. Gnoli, R. : The Aesthetic Experience according to Abhinavagupta, Chowkhamba Sanskrit
series office Varanasi.
2. उपा याय बलदेव सं कृ त—आलोचना, िह दी सिमित, सूचना िवभाग, उ. ., 1963.
3. कृ णकु मार अलंकारशा का इितहास, सािह य भ डार,मेरठ,1998
4. Coomarswami A: Introduction to Indian Art, Theosophical Society, Adyar, 1956.
5. कृ णकु मार अलंकारशा का इितहास, सािह य भ डार,मेरठ,1998
6. पा डेय, काि तच वत कलाशा , थम तथा ि तीय भाग, चौख भा सं कृ त सीरीज वाराणसी
1967, 1978.

Examination scheme and mode: Subject to directions from the Examination

Branch/University of Delhi from time to time.
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STRUCTURE, COURSES & SYLLABI OF SEMESTER -I

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 DSC 1: Sanskrit Grammar

Credit distribution, Eligibility and Pre-requisites of the Course

Course Credits Credit distribution of the

Eligibility Pre- Department
title & course criteria requisite Offering the
Code of the Course
Lecture Tutorial Practical/
course
Practice
04 3 1 0 Class XII Nil Sanskrit
Sanskrit
Grammar
Pass

Learning Objectives
Semester Core Elective Generic Ability Skill Internship/ Value Total
(DSC) (DSE) Elective Enhance- Enhance- Apprentice- addition Credits
4 credits 4 credits (GE) ment ment ship/Project/ course
4 credits Course Course Community (VAC)
(AEC) – 2 (SEC) – outreach 2 credits
credits 2 credits 2 credits
I DSC - 1 Choose one
DSC - 2 NIL GE-1 AEC -I from a pool NIL VAC- I 22 credits
DSC - 3 of SEC
courses

Sanskrit is much known for a long tradition of grammatical and semantic analysis of the language.
Panini’s grammar has always been highly respected for providing the best model for structural and
semantic studies. This course intends to introduce to students the basic structure of Sanskrit language
through the Laghusiddhantakaumudi, the premier text of Sanskrit grammar by Varadaraj.

Learning outcomes

After completion of this course

 Students will understand the basic structural nuances of Panini’s grammar.
 They will become familiar with fundamental samdhi and compounding patterns.
 They will also understand some most important primary and secondary suffixes of
Sanskrit.
 The practice of the application of the rules learnt from the reading of the texts will further
enhance their knowledge of the structural patterns of Sanskrit language.
SYLLABUS OF DSC-1

Unit I Credits: 1
Laghusiddhāntakaumudī : Sañjñā Prakaraṇa
Mahesvar Sutra, Pratyahara, Uchcharana Sthan, Different types of Sound.

Unit II Credits: 1
Laghusiddhāntakaumudī: Sandhi Prakaraṇa
ac sandhi: yaṇ, guṇa, dīrgha, ayādi, vṛddhi and pūrvarūpa.
hal sandhi: ścutva, ṣṭutva, anunāsikatva, chhatva and jaśtva
visarga sandhi: utva, lopa, satva and rutva

Unit III Credits: 1

Laghusiddhāntakaumudī: Vibhaktyartha Prakaraṇa
Vibhaktyartha Prakaraṇa

Unit IV Credits: 1
General introduction to Samasa based on Laghusiddhāntakaumudī.

Essential/recommended readings

1. धरान द शा ी, लघुिस ा तकौमुदी, मूल एवं िह दी ा या, द ली ।

2. भीमसेन शा ी, लघुिस ा तकौमुदी भैमी ा या (भाग-1), भैमी काशन, द ली ।
3. चा देव शा ी, ाकरण च ोदय (भाग-1,2 एवं 3), मोतीलाल बनारसीदास, द ली ।
4. स यपाल संह, लघुिस ा तकौमुदी: कािशका ना ी िह दी ा या सिहता, िशवािलक पि लके शन,
द ली, 2014 ।
5. V.S. Apte, The Students’ Guide to Sanskrit Composition, Chowkhamba Sanskrit Series,
Varanasi (Hindi Translation also available).
6. M.R. Kale, Higher Sanskrit Grammar, MLBD, Delhi (Hindi Translation also available).

Suggested readings
1. च धर नौितयाल हंस, बृहद् अनुवाद चि का, मोतीलाल बनारसीदास, द ली
2. किपलदेव ि वेदी – रचनानुवादकौमुदी, िव िव ालय काशन, वाराणसी

Weekly Plan

Week 1 - Unit 1
Week 2 - Unit 1
Week 3 - Unit 1
Week 4 - Unit 1
Week 5 - Unit 2
Week 6 - Unit 2
Week 7 - Unit 2
Week 8 - Unit 2
Week 9 - Unit 3
 Week 10 - Unit 3
Week 11 - Unit 3
Week 12 - Unit 3
Week 13 - Unit 4
Week 14 - Unit 4
Week 15 - Unit 4

Examination scheme and mode: Subject to directions from the Examination

Branch/University of Delhi from time to time

I Basic Structure of Question Paper & Division of Marks 75

i. Explanations of 5 sutras (Units 1 to 5) 05 x 05 = 25

ii. Formation of 5 words (Unit 1 to 5) 05 x 05 = 25
Questions on applied grammar from prescribed texts (from unit
iii. 05 x 02 = 10
2 to 5)
शु अशु वा य based on karka
iv. 02 x 05 = 05

v. Making of compounds and disolution of compounds. 04 x 2.5 = 10

Internal Assessment (Project/Discussion/Assignment/ paper

II 25
presentation/ Periodic tests etc.)

Total Marks: (I+II) (75+25) = 100

 Based on Undergraduate Curriculum Framework 2022

Department of Sanskrit
UNIVERSITY OF DELHI

UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMMES OF STUDY

STRUCTURE, COURSES & SYLLABI OF SEMESTER -II

UNIVERSITY OF DELHI
Delhi

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 DSC - 2: Sanskrit Prose

Course Title & Credits distribution of the Eligibility Pre-requisite

Code Credits course criteria of the course
Lecture Tutorial Practical/ (if any)
Practice

Sanskrit Prose 04 03 01 0 Class XII Nil

DSC - 2 Pass

Learning Objectives:
● This course aims to acquaint students with Classical Sanskrit Prose Literature.
● Origin and development of prose, important prose romances and Sanskrit fables are also
included here for students to get acquainted with the beginnings of Sanskrit Prose literature.
● The course also seeks to help students to creatively and critically engage with texts.

Learning outcomes:
● The course will enable students enable students to familiarize themselves with some
leading classical prose works and individual literary styles of their authors.
● After the completion of this course the learner will be exposed to the socio-cultural
conditions of the Indian society as reflected in the prescribed texts.
● Course will also help students to develop their level of Sanskrit language comprehension.

SYLLABUS OF DSC-2
Unit: I (15 Hrs)

Śukanāsopadeśa:
Introduction- Author/Text, Text up to page 116 of Prahlad Kumar upto यथा यथा चेयं
चपला द यते. समाि तपय त (up to the end of the text.)
Society and political thought depicted in Śukanāsopadeśa, logical meaning and
application of sayings.
Unit: II (15 Hrs)

Śivarājavijayam, Niḥśwāsa-I
Para 1 to 20 Introduction- Author/Text, Text reading (Grammar, Translation, and
Explanation), poetic excellence, plot, Timing of Action.
Śivarājavijayam, Niḥśwāsa-I
From para 21 to the end of the text. Text reading (Grammar, Translation, and
Explanation), Poetic excellence, plot, Timing of Action.

Unit: III (15 Hrs)

History of Sanskrit Literature: Prose:

 Origin and development of prose and important prose romances. Subandhu, Bāṇa,
Daṇḍin, Ambikādatta Vyāsa.

Unit: IV (15 Hrs)

Survey of Sanskrit Literature: Prose:

Pañcatantra, Hitopadeśa, Vetālapañcavṁsattikā, Siṁhāsanadvātriṁśikā and
Purūṣaparīkṣā.

Essential/recommended readings:
1. हलाद कुमार. शुकनासोपदे श, मेहरच द ल मणदास, द ल
2. भानुच संह, शुकनासोपदे श: सं कृत ट का तथा ह द या या व अनुवाद स हत ।
3. रामनाथ शमा सुमन ( या.) , शुकनासोपदे श, सा ह य भ डार, द ल , 1968 ।
4. शवराज वजय – अि बकाद यास, या. – रमाशंकर म , चौख बा सरु भारती
काशन, वाराणसी ।
5. शा ी, रामपाल, शुकनासोपदे श, चौख बा औ रय ट लया, वाराणसी
6. झा, रमाका त, शुकनासोपदे श, चौख बा व याभवन, वाराणसी
7. दे वनारायण म , शवराज वजयम ्, सा ह यभ डार, मेरठ
8. प त, सुबोधच एवं झा, व वनाथ, दशकुमारच रतम ्, मोतीलाल बनारसीदास,
द ल
9. शमा, उमाशंकर ऋ ष: सं कृत सा ह य का इ तहास, चौख बा भारती अकादमी,
वाराणसी
10. A.B. Keith, History of Sanskrit Literature, also Hindi translation, MLBD, Delhi
( ह द अनव
ु ाद, मंगलदे व शा ी, मोतीलाल बनारसीदास, द ल ) ।
11. Krishnamachariar, History of Classical Sanskrit Literature, MLBD, Delhi.

Additional Resources:
1. उपा याय, बलदे व: सं कृत सा ह य का इ तहास, शारदा नकेतन, वाराणसी
2. ी त भा, गोयल: सं कृत सा ह य का इ तहास, राज थानी थगार, जोधपरु
3. पाठ , राधाव लभ: सं कृत सा ह य का अ भनव इ तहास, व व व यालय काशन,
वाराणसी
4. M. Krishnamachariyar Shastri: History of Classical Sanskrit Literature,
MLBD, Delhi
5. Gaurinath Shastri: A Concise History of Sanskrit Literature, MLBD, Delhi
6. Maurice, Winternitz: Ancient Indian Literature (Vol.1-III), also Hindi
Translation, MLBD, Delhi
7. Winternitz, Maurice: Indian Literature (Vol. I-III), also Hindi Translation,
MLBD, Delhi.
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Credit distribution, Eligibility and Pre-requisites of the Course

Course title Credits Credit distribution of the Eligibility Prerequisite

& Code Course criteria of the
Lecture Tutorial Practical/ course
Practice
(Discipline 04 3 1 0 Semester Working
A-3) II Passed Knowledge
Indian of Sanskrit
Theatre

Learning Objectives
With its audio-visual characteristics, drama is considered to be the best among all forms of arts.
The history of theatre in India is very old and the glimpses of the Theatre can be find in the
hymns of Rigveda. The dramaturgy was later developed by Bharat. The objectives of this
curriculum are to help the students to identify the richness of drama and to become aware of
the classical aspects of Theatre.

Learning outcomes
After going through this course students will be able to know about several theoretical aspects
of theatrical performance and production. They will become aware of the many types of
theatres, their design and stage setting, acting, dress and makeup etc. Students also become
familiar with the main principals of theatre performance and appreciation.

Detailed Syllabus
Unit I 15Hrs
Origin and development of stage in different ages:
Pre-historic, Vedic age. Epic-puranic age

Unit II 12Hrs
Theatre: Types and Constructions

Unit III 10Hrs

Drama: Subject-Matter (vastu),
Acting: Āṅgika, Vācika, Sāttvika and Āhārya

Unit IV 08Hrs
Actor (netā), Rasa (Sentiment)

Essential/recommended readings
1. ना शा म्, (स पा. एवं ा.) डा. पारसनाथ ि वेदी, स पूणान दसं कृ तिव िव ालय, वाराणसी।
 2. राधाव लभ ि पाठी (स पा. एवं संक.), संि ना शा िह दी भाषानुवादसिहत, वाणी काशन
द ली 2008
3. राधाव लभ ि पाठी, भारतीय ना : व प एवं पर परा, सं कृ त प रषद्, सागर म य देश 1988
4. हजारी साद ि वेदी (सं.), नाटशा क भारतीय पर परा एवं दश पक,राजकमल काशन, द ली
1963
5. सीताराम झा, नाटक और रंगमंच, िबहार रा भाषा प रषद् पटना 1982
6. बाबूलाल शु ल शा ी (स पा.), ना शा (1-4 भाग), चौख भा सं कृ त सं थान, वाराणसी, 1984
7. राधाव लभ ि पाठी, ना शा िव कोश (1-4 भाग), ितभा काशन द ली 1999
8. राधाव लभ ि पाठी, भारतीय ना शा क पर परा और िव रंगमंच, ितभा काशन द ली।
9. जमोहन चतुवदी, ना शा म्, िव ािनिध काशन द ली, 2003
10. के शवरामुसलगांवकर, सं कृ त ना मीमांसा, प रमल काशन, द ली ।
11. िशवशरण शमा, आचाय भरत, म य देश िह दी थ अकादमी, भोपाल ।

Suggested Readings:
1. रामलखन शु ल, सं कृ त ना कला, मोतीलाल बनारसीदास, नई द ली, 1970
2. गोिव द च राय, ना शा म रं गशाला के प, काशी, 1958
3. भानुशंकर मेहता, भरत ना शा तथा आधुिनक ासंिगकता, वाराणसी ।
4. वाच पित मेहता, भारतीय ना पर परा एवं अिभनयदपण, इलाहाबाद, 1967
5. ल मी नारायण लाल, रंगमंच और नाटक क भूिमका, द ली, 1965
6. ल मी नारायण गग, भारत के लोकना , हाथरस संगीत कायालय, 1961
7. सीताराम चतुवदी, भारतीय तथा पा ा य रंगमंच, िह दी सिमित, लखनऊ 1964
8. जगदीशच माथुर, पर पराशील ना , िबहार रा भाषा प रषद्, पटना, 1961
9. C.B. Gupta, Indian Theatre, Varanasi, 1954.
10. R.K. Yajnick, Indian Theatre, London, 1933.
11. Tarla Mehta, Sanskrit Play Production in Ancient India, MLBD, Delhi, 1999.
12. Allardyce Nicoll, The Theatre and Dramatic Theory, London, 1962.

Examination scheme and mode: Subject to directions from the Examination

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Credit distribution, Eligibility and Pre-requisites of the Course
Course title & Credits Credit distribution of the course Eligibility Pre-
Code Lecture Tutorial Practical/Practice Criteria requisite of
the
course
(Discipline A-4) 04 3 1 0 Semester II Working
Dharmashastra Passed Knowledge
studies of Sanskrit
DSC-4

Learning Objectives:
In the course of understanding Indian knowledge traditions, to know the ancient Indian
society and its vital institutions is essential and admirable. Ancient Indian Society, in
terms of whole and it’s parts, has been depicted in the texts compiled in Sanskrit known
as ‘Dharmashastra’. ‘Dharmashastra Studies’ course aims to make students acquainted
with rich tradition of Indian Social, Political, Economical, Legal thoughts

Learning Outcomes:
With studying this course Students will know that Indians were not anarchic, they evolved
well structured society where normative institutions were established. They will
understand the real meaning of the term ‘Dharma’. Students will find the great aim for
the life of an individual. They will be acquainted with Indian methods of regularizing
Society.

Detailed Syllabus
Unit-I:

12 hrs
Concept of Dharma
Society and Norms, Normative Social Institutions, Dharma as normative and ethical
element in ancient India.
Survey of Dharmashastra texts: Sutra literature, Smriti literature, commentaries and
Nibandha texts, Kautilyarthshastra, Ramayana, Mahabharata, Puranas.

Unit-II:

12 hrs
Content of Dharmashastra:
Three major categories; Achara, Vyavahara, Prayashchitta.
Achara: Structure of the society in the form of Varna system, managing individual life
through Ashrama system, bringing balance in the society with the thought of Purushartha
chatushtya, Education and Marriage as ways of setting civilized society, Concept of
performing yajna and sharing resources (Daana) for sensitive and
collective efforts in the society. Code of Conduct for the members of society
Unit-III

12 hrs
Vyavahara and Polity:
Vyavahara: Ancient Indian Legal system: various types of disputes, Courts, Legal
administration, Civil and Criminal Law, Legal Procedure, Evidences, Penal code,
Judgement.
Polity: Monarchic Rulers, acquisition and protection of the State, Good
Governance, Seven elements of State, essential qualification for the King
and ministers, Internal and International affairs: Mandala theory,
Shadgunya, four Upayas,

Unit-IV

09 hrs
Prayashchitta: Types of Sins, various Penances in the form of Fasting, sharing
(Daana), Yajya, Pilgrimage, Shraddha.

Essential/recommended readings:
1. Apastamba Dharmasutra
2. Boudhayana Dharmasutra
3. Vashshushtha Dharmasutra
4. Manu Smriti
5. Yajyavalkya Smriti
6. Narada Smriti
7. Kautilyrthashastra
8. Mitakshra Commentary on Yajyavalkya Smriti
9. Viramitrodaya
10.Vyvhaaramayukha
11.Smritichandrika
12.Ramayana
13.Mahabharata
14.Kane, P.V. History of Dharmashastra, B.O.R.I Pune
31. काणे, पी.वी.—धमशा का इितहास (1—4 भाग) अनु० अजुन चौबे का यप,िह दी सिमित,लखनऊ,
1966—73.
32. ितवारी, शिश— सं कृ त सािह य म रा वाद और भारतीय राजशा , िव ािनिध काशन, द ली,
2013.
33. दीि त, ेमकु मारी— ाचीन भारत म अ तरा ीय स ब ध, उ र देश, िह दी थ अकादमी,
लखनऊ, 1977.
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34. नाटाणी, काश नारायण — ाचीन भारत के राजनीितक िवचारक, पोइ टर पि लशस, जयपुर, 2002.
35. िवघालंकार, स यके तु — ाचीन भारतीय शासन व था और राजशा , सर वती सदन, मसूरी,
1968.
36. िस हा िवनोद एवं िस हा रेखा— ाचीन भारतीय इितहास एवं राजनैितक िच तन, राधा पि लके श स,
द ली, 1989
37. Altekar, A.S — State and Government in Ancient India, Motilal Banarsidass, Delhi, 2001.
38. Ghosal, U.N. — A History of Indian Political Ideas, Bombay,1959.
39. Jayaswal, K.P.— Hindu Polity, Bangalore, 1967.
40. Law, N. S.— Aspect of Ancient Indian Polity, Calcutta, 1960.
41. Maheshwari, S. R. — Local Government in India, Orient Longman, New Delhi,
42. Prasad, Beni — Theory of Government in Ancient India, Allahabad, 1968.
43. Saletore, B.A. — Ancient Indian Political Thought and Institutions, Bombay, 1963.
44. Sharma, R. S.— Aspects of Political Ideas and Institutions in Ancient India, Motilal
Banarsidass, Delhi, 1996.
45. Sinha, K.N.— Sovernity in Ancient Indian Polity, London,1938.
46. Verma, V.P.— Studies in Hindu Political Thought and its Metaphysical Foundations, Delhi,
1954.

Suggested Readings:

21.ठाकुर ल मी द , मख ु मृ तय का अ ययन
22.Olliville, Patrick, Dharmasutras
23.Mathur, A.D. Medieval Hindu Law
24.Kangle, R. P. Kautilyarthshastra
25.K.P. Jayaswal, Hindu Polity
26.pandey, Rajbali, Hindu Sanskara
27.Prabhu, P.H Hinduanisation
28. सं
हच देव, ाचीन भारतीय समाज और चंतन
29. Arthashastra of Kautilya—(ed.) Kangale, R.P. Delhi, Motilal Banarasidas 1965
30. Atharvaveda samhita— (Trans.) R.T.H. Griffith, Banaras, 1896-97, rept.(2 Vols) 1968.
31. Mahabharata (7 Vols)— (Eng. Tr.) H.P. Shastri, London, 1952-59.
32. Manu’s Code of Law—(ed. & trans.) : Olivelle, P. ( A Critical Edition and Translation of
the Mānava- Dharmaśāstra), OUP, New Delhi, 2006.
33. Ramayana of Valmiki — (Eng. Tr.) H.P. Shastri, London, 1952-59. (3 Vols)
34. Rgveda samhita (6 Vols)— (Eng. Tr.) H.H. Wilson, Bangalore Printing &Publishing Co.,
Bangalore, 1946.

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35. Satapatha brahmana— (with Eng. trans. ed.) Jeet Ram Bhatt, Eastern (3 Vols)
Book Linkers, Delhi, 2009.
36. कौ टलीय अथशा —िह दी अनुवाद —उदयवीर शा ी, मेहरच द लछमनदास, द ली,1968.
37. महाभारत (1—6 भाग) — िह दी अनुवाद सिहत, (अनु०) रामनारायण द शा ी पा डेय,
गीता ेस, गोरखपुर.
38. मनु मृित (1—13 भाग) — (स पा० एवं ा०) उ मला तगी, जे.पी. पि ल शंग हाउस, द ली,
2005
39. शु नीित — िह दी अनुवाद, शंकर िम , चौख बा सं कृ त सीरीज, वाराणसी, 1968.
40. ीम ा मी करामायण — िह दी अनुवाद सिहत, (स पा०) जानक नाथ शमा, (1 —2 भाग)
गीता ेस, गोरखपुर.
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DSC-5: Indian Epigraphy & Paleography

Credit distribution, Eligibility and Pre-requisites of the Course

Course title & Credits Credit distribution of the course Eligibility Pre-
Code Lecture Tutorial Practical/Practice Criteria requisite of
the course
(Discipline A 5) 04 3 1 0 Semester IV Working
Indian Passed Knowledge
Epigraphy & of Sanskrit
Paleography
DSC - 9

Learning Objectives:
This course known as the Indian Epigraphy and Paleography provides background and basis
of Indian history of ancient period. Students with no knowledge of Sanskrit but interested in
acquiring historical facts direct from their source can be benefitted with this course. It is
extremely helpful for those who are willing to involve in archaeological studies.

This course provides basics covered in ancient Indian inscriptions. Some of the terminologies
available in inscriptions are introduced here. Unit II of this section provides historical facts
through the inscriptions.

It introduces background of the Indian epigraphical study. Importance of inscriptions on the

basis of contents, their impact and reflections of society, economy, religious, political
instances can also be understood here. It helps to understand about prevailing theories of the
origin of the Brahmi script. Development of the letters of this script in different regions in a
span of time is introduced. Their causes of change are also made clear to illustrate different
forms in the script. Unit III provides the history of study of inscriptions in India. A number of
Indian and foreign scholars made attempts in this field. Students are made aware about some
prominent scholars who made valuable efforts in this field.

Learning Outcomes:
Contents of this course are related to formation of history of ancient India, so it is an inter-
disciplinary course within Sanskrit. Students of Sanskrit can understand how important role
Sanskrit based inscriptions play in preparing history, and their knowledge of the language can
help historians to make a perfect history, undoubtedly. Similarly students of History will find
themselves on the positive ground and direct in touch with material related to history of
ancient India.

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Syllabus
Unit-I: 15 hrs
Inscription of Rudradāman.
Eran Pillar Inscription:
Status of Samudragupta
Iron Pillar Inscription of Ćandra

Unit-II: 10 hrs
Antiquity of writing in India
Observations of foreign scholars
Literary evidences
Observations made by Indian Epigraphists.
Importance of the study of Inscriptions.
Geographical description
Historical evidences
Society, Religion, Literature
Economic Conditions
Administration

Unit-III 10 hrs
Types of Inscriptions:
Praśasti
Religious
Donations
Grants
Writing material:
Rocks
Pillars
Metal Plates
Statues
Pen, Brush, Chisel, Stylus, Paint/Colour
Unit-IV 10 hrs
Origin of the Brāhmī Script
Foreign Origin, Indian Origin, Greek origin, Phoenician origin
Theory of South Indian Origin
Theory of Aryan Origin.
History of reading of Indian Inscriptions.
Contribution of Epigraphists: G.H. Ojha, Fleet, Princep, D.C. Sircar,
Cunningham, Buhler.
System of dating and use of eras:
Vikram Era, Śaka Era, Gupta Era, Harśa Era.

Essential/recommended readings:

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8. Buhler, G, On the origin of the Indian alphabet & numerals.

9. Dani, A. H, Indian Paleography
10. Ojha, G.H, Bhāratῑya Prāćῑna Lipimāla (Hindi)
11. Pandey, R.B, Bhāratῑya Purālipi (Hindi)
12. Rana, S.S., Bhāratῑya Abhilekha
13. Sircar, D.C., Indian Epigraphy, Select Inscriptions (Part-I)
14. Upadhyay, V., Prāćῑna Bhāratῑya Abhilekha (Hindi)

Suggested Readings:
4. Classical Age by Altekar, Majumdar, Sircar
5. े य-युग ( हंदी अनुवाद): अ तेकर, मजुमदार, सरकार
6. गु -स ाट और उनका काल: उ दत नारायण राय

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DSC-6: Sanskrit Literature: Katha-Kavya

Credit distribution, Eligibility and Pre-requisites of the Course

Course title & Credits Credit distribution of the course Eligibility Pre-
Code Lecture Tutorial Practical/Practice Criteria requisite of
the course
(Discipline B 5) 04 3 1 0 Semester Working
Sanskrit IV Passed Knowledge
of Sanskrit
Literature:
Katha-Kavya
DSC – 11

Learning Objectives:
This course aims to get the students acquainted with the outline of Sanskrit Katha Kavya
through texts Pañcatantram and Hitopadesh with the General Introduction to Sanskrit
Literature

Learning Outcomes:
The students will learn the essence of the ways of life depicted and enjoined in
the Katha Kavya of Sanskrit language & Literature. They will also learn various
aspects and forms of Sanskrit as one of the modern Indian Language through the
practice of easy and simple Sanskrit texts of Katha Kavya. The stories prescribed
in the texts will help the students to develop an understanding of the moral and
ethical values that will be useful in their day today life situations and asset of
life. They will be familiar with the general history of Sanskrit Literature and with
the style and contents of the works of eminent literary figures. This course will
enhance the skill of chaste Sanskrit pronunciation as well as competence and
performance of language. This will help them translate and explain the
prescribed Sanskrit texts in their native language.

Syllabus
Unit-I: 12 hrs
Panchatantram: Aparikshitakarakam (प त म्: अपरीि तकारकम्)
Kshapanakakatha ( पणककथा), Brahmaninakulakatha ( ा णीनकु लकथा), Lobhavishta-
Chakradharkatha (लोभािव च धरकथा)

Unit-II: 12 hrs
Sinha-Karakabrahmankatha ( संहकारक ा णकथा)
Murkha-brahmanakatha (मूख ा णकथा)

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Matsyamandukkatha (म यम डू ककथा)
ृ ालकथा)
Rakshashrgalkatha (रा सशग

Unit-III 12 hrs
Hitopdeshah : Mitralabhah (िहतोपदेशः : िम लाभः)
Vriddhavyagraha-Lubdhvirakatha (वृ ा -लु धिव कथा)

Unit-IV 09 hrs
Tradition of Kathakavya in Sanskrit Literature
(सं कृ तसािह य म कथाका क पर परा)
Origin and Development of Kathakavya
(कथाका का उ व और िवकास)
Panchtantra, Hitopdesa, Kathasaritsagar, Vetalpanchavimsatika,
Simhasanadwatrimsika and Purusapariksha
(प त , िहतोपदेश, कथास र सागर, वेतालप वंशितका, संहासन ा ंिशका और पु षपरी ा)

Essential/recommended readings:
7. प त म्, ीिव णुशमा णीत, ा याकार-पा डेय, ी यामाचरण, मोतीलाल बनारसीदास,
वाराणसी, द ली, थम सं करण: वाराणसी, 1975
8. िहतोपदेश, ीनारायणपि डतिवरिचत, स पादक- ो. बालशा ी, चौख बा सुरभारती काशन,
वाराणसी, सं करण, 2015
9. िहतोपदेश, पि डत जीवान द िव ासागर, सर वती ेस कलक ा ।
10. प त म्, यामाचरण पा डेय ( ा.), िव णु शमा, मोतीलाल बनारसीदास, द ली, 1975
11. M.R. Kale, Pancatantram (ed. and trans.), Motilal Banarasidass, Delhi 1999
12. Chandra Rajan, Pancatantram (trans.) Penguin Classics, Penguin Books.

Suggested Readings:

8. रमाशंकर ि पाठी, सं कृ त सािह य का ामािणक इितहास, कृ णदास अकादमी, वाराणसी

9. उमाशंकर शमा ‘ऋिष’, सं कृ त सािह य का इितहास, चौख बा सुरभारती, वाराणसी
10. बलदेव उपा याय, सं कृ त सािह य का इितहास, शारदा िनके तन, वाराणसी
11. A Collection of Ancient Hindu Tales (ed.) Franklin Edgerton, Johannes Hertel, 1908.
12. Krishnamachariar, History of Classical Sanskrit Literature, MLBD, Delhi
13. Dasgupta S.N., A History of Sanskrit Literature: Classical Period, University of Calcutta,
1977.
14. A.B. Keith, History of Sanskrit Literature (िह दी अनुवाद, मंगलदेव शा ी, मोतीलाल
बनारसीदास, द ली)
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DSE-1: Indian System of Logic and Debate

Credit distribution, Eligibility and Pre-requisites of the Course

Course title Credits Credit distribution of the Eligibility Prerequisite

& Code
Course criteria of the
course
Lecture Tutorial Practical/
Practice

Indian 04 3 1 0 Semester Working

System of II Passed Knowledge
Logic and of Sanskrit
Debate

Learning Objectives
This course aims at getting the students acquainted with the fundamental Indian principles
of debate and its applications, not just in the philosophical discourse, but also in every area
of knowledge. The course intends to bring the indigenous science of argumentation to the
fore.It also intends to help the students develop logical faculty of discourse mind and to
perceive the world in a more rational way in their day-to-day life situations.
Learning outcomes
At the end of this course, the learners will be able to form a comprehensive idea about
different levels, layers and components of Indian science of debate .
Detailed Syllabus
Unit I 12Hrs
Fundamentals of the Science of Debate
Science of inquiry (Anvīkṣikī) & its importance, Growth of Anvīkṣikī into the art of Debate,
The council of debate (Pariṣad) & its types, Discussant (Vādī), Opponent (Prativādī),
Madhyastha (Judge) and Prāśnika.

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The definitions and concepts are to be taken from Nyāyasūtra, Nyāyakośa of Bhimacharya
Jhalkikar and A History of Indian Logic by S. C. Vidyabhushan, Chapter III of Section I.
Unit II 12Hrs
Syllogistic Logic
Inference (Anumāna) & its key terms, viz. major term or probandum (Sādhya), middle term
or probans (Hetu), minor term (Pakṣa), illustration (Sapakṣa), contrary-illustration (Vipakṣa),
basic understanding of invariable concomitance (Vyāpti) & its types, establishing Vyāpti
through inductive method, demonstration of pervasion- Upādhi and Tarka, nature and
variety of Tarka, Pañcāvayava-vākya.
Note:
The definitions and concepts are to be taken from the Tarkasaṁgraha, Tarkabhāṣā and the
Nyāya Theory of Knowledge by S. C. Chatterjee, Chapters XI-XIV.
Unit III 09Hrs
Theory of Debate
Basic understanding of the following terms: Example (Dṛṣṭānta), Tenet (Siddhānta),
Ascertainment (Nirṇaya), Dialogue (Kathā) and its kinds, Discussion (Vāda), Wrangling
(Jalpa), Cavil (Vitaṇḍā).
Unit IV 12Hrs
Quibble (Chala) & its kinds; Analogue (Jāti), Point of defeat (Nigrahasthāna) & its kinds-
Hurting the proposition (Pratijñāhāni), Shifting of proposition (Pratijñāntara), Opposing the
proposition Pratijñāvirodha), Renouncing the Proposition (Pratijñāsannyāsa), Admission of
an opinion (Matānujñā).
Note:
The definitions and concepts are to be taken from the Nyāyasūtra, Nyāyakośa by
Bhimacharya Jhalkikar and A History of Indian Logic by S. C. Vidyabhushan, Chapter II of
Section II.

Essential/recommended readings
1. Vidyabhushan, Satish Chandra, A History of Indian Logic, MLBD, Delhi, 1962. (Chapter III
of Section I & Chapter II of Section II only)
2. Potter, Karl H., Encyclopaedia of Indian Philosophies, Vol. II, Motilal Banarsidass, Delhi,
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3. Jhalkikar, Bhimacharya, Nyāyakośaḥ, Bhandarkar Oriental Research Institute, Poona,

1997 (reprint of fourth edition)
4. Athalye & Bodas, Tarkasaṅgraha, Mumbai, 1920. (only introduction & exposition of
anumāna)
5. Shastri , Kuppuswami, A Primer of Indian Logic, Madras, 1951 (only introduction &
exposition of anumāna).
6. Tarkasaṁgraha of Annaṁbhaṭṭa (with Dipika), (Ed. & Tr. in Hindi), Kanshiram & Sandhya
Rathore, MLBD, Delhi 2007.
7. Bagchi, S. S. – Inductive Logic : A Critical Study of Tarka & Its Role in Indian Logic,
Darbhanga, 1951.
8. Chatterjee, S. C. & D. M. Datta - Introduction to Indian Philosophy, Calcutta University,
Calcutta, 1968 (Hindi Translation also)
9. Chatterjee, S. C. – The Nyāya Theory of Knowledge, Calcutta, 1968.
10. Hiriyanna, M. - Outline of Indian Philosophy, London, 1956 (also Hindi Translation).
11. Jha, Harimohan – Bhāratīya Darśana Paricaya, Vol. I (Nyāya Darśana), Darbhanga.
12. Matilal, B. K. – The Character of Logic in India, Oxford, 1998.
13. Radhakrishnan, S. - Indian Philosophy, Oxford University Press, Delhi, 1990.
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DSE-2: Fundamentals of Ayurveda

Credit distribution, Eligibility and Pre-requisites of the Course

Course title & Credits Credit distribution of the Eligibility Prerequisite

Code
course Criteria of the
course
Lecture Tutorial Practical/
Practice

Fundamentals 04 3 1 0 Semester Working

of Ayurveda II Passed Knowledge
of Sanskrit

Learning Objectives
Āyurveda is the most ancient but still a living healthcare system of India. This course will
introduce students to the basic concepts of the Science of Āyurveda. The major objective of
the course is to make the learners understand the basic principles and concepts of
preventative and curative medicines, health maintenance, diet and nutrition, usage of
commonly used spices and herbs and therapeutic procedures in Āyurveda
Learning outcomes
Graduates who read this course should be able to know the ancient tradition of Indian
Medicine system, which talks about not only to the physical health but also a healthy
lifestyle. After reading this paper students will know the history of Āyurveda through
original sources of ancient medicine system as enshrined in the Sanskrit texts like Charaka
Saṁhitā, Śuśruta Saṁhitā, Aṣtānṅga Hridaya etc. and they will also get the basic knowledge
of eight departments of Āyurveda. Second section of this paper is related to ancient
physiology.
Detailed Syllabus
Unit I 15Hrs
Introduction to Āyurveda
History of Āyurveda in the pre-Charaka period, the two schools of Āyurveda:
Dhanvantari and Punarvasu.
Ācāryas of Āyurveda: Charaka, Sushruta, Vagbhata, Madhava, Sharngadhara and
Bhavamishra
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1. The Pancamahābhūtas: Ākāśa (Space), Vāyu (Air), Tejas or Agni (Fire), Jala (Water) and
Prithivī (Earth).
2. The Triguṇas: Sattva, Rajas and Tamas.
3. The Tridoṣas: Vāta, Pitta and Kapha.
4. The Saptadhātus: Rasa (fluid), Rakta (blood), Māṁsa, Meda (fat) Asthi, Majjā and Śukra.
5. The Trayodaśāgnis: Jatharāgni (gastric fire), Saptadhātvagni and Pancabhūtāgni.
6. The Trimalas: Purīṣā (faeces), Mūtra (urine) and Sveda (sweat).
Unit II 10Hrs
Eight branches of Āyurveda (Aṣṭāṅga Āyurveda):
1. Kāycikitsā (General Medicine)
2. Kaumārabhṛtya (Pediatrics)
3. śalyatantra (Surgery)
4. Śālākya-Tantra (Ent. and Ophthalmology)
5. Bhūta Vidyā (Psychiatry Medicine).
6. Viṣa Vijñāna (Toxicology).
7. Rasāyana (Rejuvenates).
8. Vājīkaraṇa (Aphrodisiac).
Unit III 10Hrs
Lifestyle and Preventive Medicine:
1. Understanding Health and Disease in Āyurveda
2. Ayurvedic SvasthaVṛtta (Preventive Medicine): Seasonal regimen & Social Conduct and its
effect on health.
3. Carakasaṁhitā – Sūtra-sthānam (Tasyāśitīyādhyāya)
Regimen of Six Seasons (Ṛtucharyā) : Hemanta (Early Winter), Śiśira (Winter),Vasanta
(Spring), Grīṣma (Summer), Varṣā (Rainy) and Śarada (Autumn).
Unit IV 10Hrs
Diagnosis of illness (Roga-Parīkṣaṇa)
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Nāḍī (Pulse Examination), Mūtra (Urine Examination), Mala (Stool Examination), Jihvā
(Tongue Examination), Śabda (Speech Examination), Sparśa (Touch Examination), Dṛk (Vision
Examination), and Ākriti (Appearance).
Pancha kosha
The holistic concept of body in Indian Medicine Based on Taittirīyopaniṣad - Bhriguvalli,
Anuvāka- (1-6)
Essential/recommended readings

1. आयुवद का सा हि यक इ तहास, ह द सा ह य स मेलन, इलाहाबाद.

2. Singh R.H., Body, Mind, Spirit – Integrative Medicine in Ayurveda, Yoga and Nature Cure
- Chowkhamba Surbharti Pratishthanam, Varanasi, I 2009
3. V.B. Athavale, Basic Principles of Āyurveda, ChaukhambaSanskrit Pratishthan New Delhi,
2005.
4. Priya Vrat Sharma, Essentials of Āyurveda: Sodasangahṛdayam, MotilalBanarsidass
Publishers, 1999
Suggested readings
1. Bhagavan Dash, Vaidya, and Acarya Manfred M. Junius, A Handbook of Āyurveda,
Concept Publishing Co., New Delhi,1987.
2. Bhishagratna, Kaviraj Kunjalal, ed., translator. (2002). Sushruta Samhita Volumes I and II.
Varanasi, India: Chowkhamba Sanskrit Series.
3. Charak Samhita E-text: http://www.charakasamhita.com/ 7.
http://www.tkdl.res.in/tkdl/langdefault/ayurveda/Ayu_Principles.asp?GL=#q1
4. K. R. Srikantha Murthy, Illustrated Susruta Samhita, ChaukhambaOrientalia, 2012
5. M.S. Valiathan, An Introduction to Āyurveda Paperback, Universities Press (India) Private
Limited, 2013
6. M.S. Valiathan, The Legacy of Suśruta, Universities Press, 2007
7. Ravi DattaTripathi, Vāgbhaṭa’s Aṣṭāṅg-saṅgraha, ChowkhambaSanskrit Pratishthanam,
Delhi., 2011.
8. ShanthaGodagama, The Handbook of Āyurveda, North Atlantic Books, 2004
9. Sharma, Priyavrit V., ed., translator. (1981-1994). Charaka Samhita, Vols. 1 - 4,
Chaukhamba Sanskrit Series, Varanasi, India: Varanasi, India: Chowkhamba
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10. Sharma, Ram Karan and Bhagawan Dash, Vaidya, eds., translators (1992 – 2000).
CharakaSamhita Vols. 1 – 6. Varanasi, India.Chaukhamba Sanskrit Series]
11. Srikrishnamurthy, K.R. Srikantha, translator. (1991-1992). Vagbhata,
AstangaHridayamVols. 1 and 2. Varanasi, India: Krishnadas Academy
12. Srikrishnamurthy, K.R. Srikantha, translator. (2001). Sharangadhara Samhita: A treatise
on Āyurveda. Varanasi, India: ChaukhambaOrientalia.
13. Susruta (Author), Kunja Lal Bhishagratna, An English Translation of the Sushruta Samhita,
Based on Original Sanskrit Text. Edited and Published by KavirajKunja Lal Bhishagratna.
with a Full ... Notes, Comperative Views, Index, Glossary, Nabu Press, 2012

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DSE-3: Computational Linguistics for Sanskrit

Credit distribution, Eligibility and Pre-requisites of the Course

Course title & Credits Credit distribution of the Eligibility Prerequisite

Code
course criteria of the
course
Lecture Tutorial Practical/
Practice

Computational 04 3 1 0 Semester Basic

Linguistics for II Passed knowledge
Sanskrit of
Computer
and
Sanskrit

Learning Objectives
This course is supposed to familiarise the students with modern technology in the field of
Computational linguistics and language technology and prepare the students for next level
of Computational understanding in Sanskrit. After covering these topics in Computational
Linguistics (CL), the students will learn the tools and techniques of CL and also do the
detailed survey and learn various methodologies used in the field.
Learning outcomes
The course-level learning outcomes that a student of this course is required to demonstrate
are indicated below:
 Learn the basics of Theoretical Concepts of Computational Linguistics.
 Learn the basic concepts of the various Applied Areas of Computational Linguistics
e.g. Morphological Analyzer/Speech/Speaker Recognition, Speech Synthesis, Text to
Speech, Language Analysis, Understanding, Generation, Natural Language Interface,
Text Processing and Machine Translation etc.
 Learn the basic concept of databases for data Storage.
 Students will learn the Survey of Computational Linguistics.
Detailed Syllabus
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Theoretical Concepts of Computational Linguistics:

Language and Communication, Levels of Language, Phonemes, Morphemes, POS, Lexicon,
Syntax, Semantics, Discourse, Natural Language vs Artificial Language, Speech and Language,
Grammars. Computer Intelligent Interaction (HCII), Human Processing of Languages vs
Computer Processing of Natural Languages, Rule based vs Statistical Processing, Machine
Learning, Annotation of Language, Standards, Unicode, and Language Resources.
Unit II 09Hrs
Survey of the Sanskrit Computational Linguistics
Unit III 12Hrs
Applied Areas of Sanskrit Computational Linguistics
Morphological Analyzer
Speech/Speaker Recognition
Speech Synthesis,
Text to Speech
Language Analysis
Language Understanding
Language Generation
Natural Language Interface
Text Processing
Machine Translation
Unit IV 12Hrs
Data Storage:
An Introduction to Databases
Databases and Database Systems,
Architecture of Database Systems
Historical Perspective of Database Systems.
Basics of MS SQL Database

Essential/recommended readings

1. Chandra Subhash (2021). भाषासंगणन (Language Computing), Upasana Publications, New

Delhi, India, ISBN: 978-93-87677-05-0.
2. Chandra Subhash (2017). मशीनी अनुवाद (Machine Translation) यूजीसी सीबीसीएस क म
के तहत बीए (सं कृत) के एईईसी (AEEC)-3 के पा य म पर आधा रत. Vidya Nidhi Prakashana,
New Delhi, India, ISBN 978-93-85539-52-7.
3. Bharti A., R. Sangal, V. Chaitanya, “NL, Complexity Theory and Logic” in Foundations of
Software Technology and Theoretical Computer Science, Springer, 1990.
4. Gazdar G. and C. Mellish, NLP in Prolog, Wokhingham: Addison Wesley, 1989.
5. Gazdar, G. and C. Mellish, NLP in Lisp, Wokhingham: Addison Wesley, 1989.

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6. Grishman, R., Computational Linguistics: An introduction, Cambridge University Press,

1986.
7. Grosz, Barbara J. (et al.) Readings in NLP, (ed.) LA: Morgan Kaufmann, 1990
8. Kenneth A. Lambert, 2011, Fundamentals of Python: First Programs, Cengage Learning.
9. Nath Jha, Girish (ed.), 2010, Sanskrit Computational Linguistics, Springer. Verlag,
Germany, 2010.
10. Ruslan Mitkov, Oxford handbook of computational linguistics, Oxford University Press,
2005.
11. Dan Jurafsky, James H. Martin, 2000, Speech and Natural Language Processing, Prentice
Hall.
12. R. Elmasri, S.B. Navathe, Fundamentals of Database Systems (5th Ed.), Pearson
Education.

Suggested readings

1. Chandra, Subhash and Jha, GN. Computer Processing of Nominal Inflections in Sanskrit:
Methods and Implementations, CSP, UK, 2012.
2. Sanskrit Computational Linguistics symposium 1-2: Springer Verlag LNCS 5402 G Huet, A
Kulkarni and P Scharf (eds), Proceedings of the 1st and 2nd International Symposium,
2009.
3. Sanskrit Computational Linguistics symposium 3: Springer Verlag LNCS 5406 A Kulkarni,
G Huet (eds), Proceedings of the 3rd International Symposium, Jan 15 - 17, 2009,
Hyderabad.
4. Grishman, R., Computational Linguistics: An introduction, Cambridge University Press,
1986.

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DSE-4: Web Application Development for Sanskrit

Credit distribution, Eligibility and Pre-requisites of the Course

Course title & Credits Credit distribution of the Eligibility Prerequisite

Code
course criteria of the
course
Lecture Tutorial Practical/
Practice

Web 04 3 1 0 Semester Basic

Application II Passed knowledge
Development of
for Sanskrit Computer
and
Sanskrit

Learning Objectives
This course is intended to familiaries the students with the modern technology of web
publishing, web page development in Sanskrit and other Indian languages.
Learning outcomes
The course-level learning outcomes that a student of this course is required to demonstrate
are indicated below:
 Learn the basic concepts of web page development.
 Learn the basic concepts about HTML, CSS and Java Scripts.
 Learn the basic concepts of Typing tools in Devanagari Unicode.
Detailed Syllabus
Unit I 12Hrs
Brief Introduction to Web Applications for Sanskrit
Front End
Web Server
Back End
Unit II 12Hrs
Front End and Back End development in Sanskrit
Basics of Hyper Text Markup Language (HTML)
Basics of Cascading Style Sheets (CSS)
Basics of Data storage (files)

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Basics of Data Bases

Unit III 09Hrs
Web Servers
Basics Java-Scripts (JS)
Basics of Python
Unit IV 12Hrs
Typing Tools for Unicode Devanagari (Sanskrit)
Computer program for typing
Online typing tools
Voice typing tools
Mobile Typing

Essential/recommended readings

1. Chandra Subhash (2021). भाषासंगणन (Language Computing), Upasana Publications, New

Delhi, India, ISBN: 978-93-87677-05-0.

2. Chandra Subhash (2017). मशीनी अनुवाद (Machine Translation) यूजीसी सीबीसीएस क म

के तहत बीए (सं कृत) के एईईसी (AEEC)-3 के पा य म पर आधा रत. Vidya Nidhi Prakashana,
New Delhi, India, ISBN 978-93-85539-52-7.
3. Various e-resources and online tools suggested by teachers
Suggested readings
1. HTML Tutorial - W3Schools: https://www.w3schools.com/html/
2. CSS Tutorial - W3Schools: https://www.w3schools.com/css/default.asp
3. JS Tutorial - W3Schools: https://www.w3schools.com/js/default.asp
4. Python Tutorial- W3Schools: https://www.w3schools.com/python/default.asp
5. SQL Tutorial- W3Schools: https://www.w3schools.com/sql/default.asp

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DSE-5: Environmental Awareness in Sanskrit Literature

Credit distribution, Eligibility and Pre-requisites of the Course

Course title & Credits Credit distribution of the Eligibility Prerequisite

Code
course criteria of the
course
Lecture Tutorial Practical/
Practice

Environmental 04 3 1 0 Semester Working

Awareness in II Passed Knowledge
Sanskrit of Sanskrit
Literature

Learning Objectives
The main objective of this course is to make the students acquainted with the basic
concepts of Indian Environmental Science and salient features of environmental awareness
as reflected in Vedic and Classical Sanskrit literature. The National culture of every country
depends on its environmental and climatic conditions and human behaviour towards natural
resources. Nature- friendly thoughts reflected in Sanskrit Literature have benefited the
human race for long. Many religious practices were framed by ancient thinkers as a tool to
protect nature and natural resources.
Learning outcomes
After completing this course, students will realize themselves to be a part of Nature and
Nature, intern, belongs to all creatures. They will learn to be a more careful about the
utilization and preservation of natural resources. This will make them better citizens of the
world.
Detailed Syllabus
Unit I 12Hrs
Science of Environment: Definition, Scope and Modern Crises:
Modern Challenges and Crises of Environment: Global warming, Climate change, Ozone
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pollution, Deforestation in large scale. Natural calamities such as flood, draft and
earthquakes.
Environmental Consciousness in Sanskrit Literature:
Concept of ‘Mother Earth’ and worship of Rivers in Vedic literature; Brief survey of
environmental issues such as protection and preservation of mother nature, planting trees,
and water preservation techniques as propounded in the Sanskrit Literature. Buddhist and
Jain concepts of ecology, protection of trees, love for animals and birds.
Unit II 12Hrs
Environment Awareness in Vedic Literature:
Environmental Issues and Eco-system in Vedic Literature
Divinity to Nature, Co-ordination between all natural powers of universe; Equivalent
words for Environment in Atharvaveda: ‘Vṛtavṛta’ (12.1.52), ‘Abhivarah,’(1.32.4.), ‘Avṛtaḥ’
(10.1.30), ‘Parivrita’’ (10.8.31); five basic elements of universe covered by environment :
Earth, Water, Light, Air, and Ether. (Aitareya Upaniṣad 3.3)
Three constituent elements of environment: Jala (water), Vāyu (air), and Oṣadhi (plants)
(Atharvaveda, 18.1.17).
Natural sources of water in five forms: rain water (Divyah),natural spring(Sravanti), wells
and canals (Khanitrimah), lakes (Svayamjah) and rivers(Samudrarthah) ṛgveda, 7.49.2).
Environment Preservation in Vedic Literature:
Five elementary sources of environment preservation: Parvat (mountain),
Soma (water),Vayu (air), Parjanya (rain) and Agni (fire) (Atharvaveda, 3.21.10);
Environment Protection from Sun (Rgveda,1.191.1-16, Atharvaveda,2.32.1-6,
Yajurveda,4.4,10.6); Congenial atmosphere for the life created by the Union of herbs and
plants with sun rays (Atharvaveda,5.28.5);Vedic concept of Ozone-layer Mahat
ulb’(ṛgveda,10.51.1; Atharvaveda,4.2.8); Importance of plants and animals for preservation
of global ecosystem; (Yajurveda ,13.37); Eco friendly environmental organism in Upaniṣads
(Bṛhadāraṇyaka Upaniṣad, 3.9.28, Taittiriya Upaniṣad,5.101)
Unit III 12Hrs
Environment Awareness in Puranas and Classical Sanskrit Literature:
Environmental Awareness and Tree plantation:
Planting of Trees in Purāṇas as a pious activity (Matsya Purāṇa, 59.159;153.512 ; Varāha
Purāṇa 172. 39), Various medinal trees to be planted in forest by king (śukranīti,4.58-62)
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2.1.20); Punishments for destroying trees and plants (Arthaśāstra,3.19), Plantation of

trees for recharging under-ground water(Bṛhatsaṁhitā, 54.119)
Environmental Awareness and Water management:
Various types of water canels ’Kulyā’ for irigation : canal originated from river ‘Nādimatṛ
mukha kulyā’, canal originated from near-by mountain ‘Parvataparsva vartini kulyā’, canal
originated from pond,’Hrdasrta kulyā, Preservation of water resources ‘Vāpi –kūpa –
taḍāga’ (Agnipuraṇas,209-2;V.Ramayana,2.80.10-11); Water Harvesting system in
Arthaśāstra (2.1.20-21); Underground Water Hydrology in Bṛhatsaṁhitā (Dakāgalādhyāya,
chapter-54);
Unit IV 09Hrs
Universal Environmental Issues in the Literature of Kalidasa:
Eight elements of Environment and concept of ‘Aṣṭamūrti’ Siva (Abhijñānaśākuntalam);
Preservation of forest,water resources, natural resources; protection of animals, birds and
plant in Kalidasa’s works, Environmental awareness in Abhijñānaśākuntalam Drama,
Eco- system of indian monsoon in Meghdūt, Seasonal weather conditions of Indian sub-
continent in ṛtusamhara, Himalayan ecology in Kumārasaṁbhava, Oceanography in
Raghuvaṁśa (canto-13).
Essential/recommended readings

1. कौ टल य अथशा — ह द अनव
ु ाद —उदयवीर शा ी, मेहरच द लछमनदास,
द ल ,1968.

2. बह
ृ सं हता— वराह म हर वर चत, ह द अनव
ु ाद— बलदे व साद म , खेमराज
ीकृ णदास काशन, मु बई.

3. यजुवद— ह द अनुवाद स हत, सातवलेकर, ीपाद दामोदर, पारडी

4. शु नी त — ह द अनुवाद, मशंकर म , चौख बा सं कृत सीर ज, वाराणसी, 968.

5. ीम वा मी करामायण — ह द अनुवाद स हत, (स पा०) जानक नाथ शमा, (1 —2

भाग) गीता ेस, गोरखपुर.

6. ठाकुर, आ याद — वेद म भारतीय सं कृ त, ह द स म त, लखनऊ,1967.

7. तवार , मोहन च द —अ टाच ा अयो याः इ तहास और पर परा,उ रायण

काशन, द ल , 2006.

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8. वघालंकार, स यकेतु — ाचीन भारतीय शासन यव था और राजशा , सर वती सदन,

मसूर , 1968.

9. सहाय च शव व प च ाचीन भारत का सामािजक एवं आ थक इ तहास, मोतीलाल

बनारसीदास, द ल , 2012 कौ टल य अथशा — ह द अनुवाद —उदयवीर शा ी,
मेहरच द लछमनदास, द ल ,1968.

10. बह
ृ सं हता— वराह म हर वर चत, ह द अनुवाद— बलदे व साद म , खेमराज
ीकृ णदास काशन, मु बई.

11. यजव
ु द— ह द अनव
ु ाद स हत, सातवलेकर, ीपाद दामोदर, पारडी

12. शु नी त — ह द अनुवाद, मशंकर म , चौख बा सं कृत सीर ज, वाराणसी, 968.

13. ीम वा मी करामायण — ह द अनव

ु ाद स हत, (स पा०) जानक नाथ शमा, (1 —2
भाग) गीता ेस, गोरखपुर.

14. ठाकुर, आघाद — वेद म भारतीय सं कृ त, ह द स म त, लखनऊ,1967.

15. व यालंकार, स यकेतु — ाचीन भारतीय शासन यव था और राजशा , सर वती सदन,

मसूर , 1968.

16. सहाय च शव व प च ाचीन भारत का सामािजक एवं आ थक इ तहास, मोतीलाल

बनारसीदास, द ल , 2012

17. अि नपरु ाण - हंद अनव

ु ाद ता रणीश झा एवं घन याम पाठ , हंद सा ह य
स मलेन, इलाहाबाद, 1998

18. ईशोप नषद – गीता ेस, गोरखपुर सं करण

19. तै र योप नषद – ईशा द शोप नषद, द ल , 1964

20. बह
ृ दार यकोप नषद – (108 उप नषद) ानखंड, स या० ी एम. शमा, शां त कंु ज,
ह र वार, 1997

21. ऐतरे योप नषद - (108 उप नषद) ानखंड, स या० ी एम. शमा, शां त कंु ज, ह र वार,
1997

22. म यपुरण – आनंदा य सं कृत सीर ज, पूजा, 1907

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23. ओझा, डी.डी., व ान और वेड, साइं ट फक पि लशस, जोधपरु , 2005

24. ववेद , क पल दे व, वेद म व ान, व या त अनस

ु ंधान प रष , यदोई 2004

25. पंडा, पी. के. , का लदास का सा ह य आधु नक प र े य म, व या न ध काशन,

द ल – 2009

26. सेमवाल, ी कृ णा (स या०), 'सं कृत वा मये कृ ष व ानम' द ल सं कृत अकादमी,

2006

27. Arthashastra of Kautilya—(ed.) Kangale, R.P. Delhi, Motilal Banarasidas 1965

28. Atharvaveda samhita.(2 Vols — (Trans.) R.T.H. Griffith, Banaras 1968.
29. Ramayana of Valmaki (3 Vols)— (Eng. Tr.) H.P. Shastri, London, 1952-59.
30. Rgveda samhita (6 Vols)— (Eng. Tr.) H.H. Wilson, Bangalore, 1946
31. Bhandarkar, RG— Vaishnavism, Saivism and Minor Religious Systems, Indological
Book House, Varanasi, 1965
32. Das Gupta, SP— Environmental Issues for the 21st Century, Amittal Publications,
New Delhi, 2003
33. Dwivedi, OP, Tiwari BH — Environmental Crisis and Hindu Religion, Gitanjali
Publishing House, New Delhi,1987
34. Dwivedi, OP — The Essence of the Vedas, Visva Bharati Research Institute,
Gyanpur, Varanasi ,1990
35. Pandya, SmtaP. — Ecological Renditions in the Scriptures of Hinduism – I (article)
Bulletin of the Ramakrishna Mission Institute of Culture.
36. Kiostermair, Klaus—Ecology and Religion: Christian and Hindu Paradigms (article)
Journal of Hindu-Christian Studies, Butler university Libraries, Vol.6,1993

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DSE-6: Art of Balanced Living

Credit distribution, Eligibility and Pre-requisites of the Course

Course title Credits Credit distribution of the Eligibility Prerequisite

& Code
Course criteria of the
course
Lecture Tutorial Practical/
Practice

Art of 04 3 1 0 Semester Working

Balanced II Passed Knowledge
Living of Sanskrit

Learning Objectives
This course aims at getting the students acquainted with the Art of living as found in Sanskrit
literature . It also intends to make the students work on human resource management for
being more effective and productive in day to day life situations.
Learning outcomes
After the completion of this course, the learners will be well informed about the various
concepts, components and issues propounded by the philosophical and religious literature
in Sanskrit
Detailed Syllabus
Unit I 12Hrs
Method of Self-presentation: Hearing (śravaṇa), Reflection (manana) & meditation
(nididhyāsana) - (Bṛhadāraṇyakopaniṣad, 2.4.5) and Vedantasara
Concentration: Concept of Yoga: (Yogasūtra, 1.2); Restriction of fluctuations by practice
(abhyāsa) and passionlessness (vairāgya) :(Yogasūtra, 1.12-16)
Unit II 09Hrs
Eight aids to Yoga (aṣṭāṅgayoga): (Yogasūtra - 2.29, 30, 32, 46, 49, 50; 3.1-4).
Yoga of action (kriyāyoga): (Yogasūtra, 2.1)
Four distinct means of mental purity (cittaprasādana) leading to oneness: (Yogasūtra - 1.33)
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Refinement of Behaviour: Means of improving behaviour:

Jñāna-yoga – Gita Ch. II – 14,15,16,19, Ch XIII- 11,12,14,15,16,19,20,21,23,29,31,32
dhyāna-yoga – VI – 24 to 27, 30, 32,
Unit IV 15Hrs
Bhakti-yoga – Gita Ch. IX – 17,22,23,27,29,34 ; Ch XI – 10,11,12, 13; Ch. - XII – 4, 6 to 12, 20
Karma : A natural impulse, essentials for life journey, harmony with the universe, an ideal
duty and a metaphysical dictate - Gītā, Ch. – III 5, 8, 10-16, 20 & 21
Essential/recommended readings

1. वेदा तसार: राममू त शमा नैशनल पि ल शंग हाउस द ल ।

2. पात जल योग दशन: सरु े श च ीवा तव, चौखंबा सुरभारती काशन, वाराणसी 2008.

3. भगव गीता : गीता ैस, गोरखपुर

4. उप नषद रह य, एकादश उप नषद, महा मा नारायण वामी, गो व द राम हासान द, द ल

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DSE-7: Introduction to Ancient Indian Scripts

Credit distribution, Eligibility and Pre-requisites of the Course

Course title Credits Credit distribution of the Eligibility Prerequisite
& Code course criteria of the
Lecture Tutorial Practical/ course
Practice
Introduction 04 3 1 0 XII Working
to Ancient Passed Knowledge
Indian of Sanskrit
Scripts

Learning Objectives
This course provides an introduction to the history, evolution, and usage of
ancient Indian scripts. Students will explore the various scripts used in ancient
India, including Brahmi, Kharosthi, and Devanagari, and will learn about the
cultural, social, and religious significance of these scripts. The course will also
cover the techniques used in the creation of ancient Indian manuscripts and the
methods of preservation.

Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
Understand the history and evolution of ancient
Indian scripts Identify and describe the various
scripts used in ancient India
Analyze the cultural and religious significance of ancient Indian
scripts Understand the techniques used in the creation of ancient
Indian manuscripts Learn about the methods of preservation used to
protect ancient Indian scripts Develop an understanding of the
connection between language and script

Detailed Syllabus

Unit I 12 hrs
Introduction to Ancient Indian Scripts
Definition and significance of scripts
Historical overview of Indian scripts
Importance of scripts in Indian culture and society
Major Ancient Indian Scripts
Unit I 12 hrs
Brahmi Script
Brahmi script and its evolution
Introduction to the Brahmi script
Writing system and pronunciation

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Basic reading and writing exercises

Kharosthi Script and its Usage
Introduction to Kharosthi script
Historical context and usage of Kharosthi script

Unit III 9 hrs

Introduction to Gupta script
Characteristics and evolution of
Gupta script Basic reading and
writing exercises Comparison
with Brahmi and Kharosthi script

Unit IV 12 hrs
A. Techniques used in the creation of Ancient Indian Manuscripts
Introduction to ancient Indian
manuscripts Techniques used in
manuscript creation Preservation
techniques

B. Social and Cultural Significance of Ancient Indian Scripts

Significance of ancient Indian scripts in social and cultural

contexts Analysis of manuscripts and scripts in different
periods up to 8th century AD

Essential/recommended readings

1. Buhler, G, On the origin of the Indian alphabet & numerals.

2. Dani, A. H, Indian Paleography
3. Dhavalikar, M.K. Indian Palaeography. Munshiram Manoharlal Publishers,
2006.
4. Ojha, G. H, Bharatiya Praćina Lipimāla (Hindi)
5. Pandey, R.B, Asoka ke Abhilekha (Hindi), Bharatiya Puralipi (Hindi)
6. Parpola, Asko. Deciphering the Indus Script. Cambridge University Press,1994
7. Rana, S.S., Bharatiya Abhilekha
8. Sircar, D.C., Indian Epigraphy, Select Inscriptions (Part - I)
9. Salomon, Richard. Indian Epigraphy: A Guide to the Study of Inscriptions in
Sanskrit, Prakrit, and the other Indo-Aryan Languages. Oxford University
Press, 1998.
10. Upadhyay, V., Praćina Bharatiya Abhilekha (Hindi)
11. Thapar, Romila, Asoka tatha Maurya Samrajya Ka Patana (Hindi)

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DSE-8: Computer Applications for Sanskrit

Credit distribution, Eligibility and Pre-requisites of the Course

Course title Credits Credit distribution of the Eligibility Prerequisite
& Code Course criteria of the
Lecture Tutorial Practical/ course
Practice
Computer 04 3 1 0 12th Working
Applications Passed Knowledge
for Sanskrit of Sanskrit

Learning Objectives
This course will introduce the current researches and developments in Sanskrit computing. The
primary emphasis will be on tools and techniques developed under government and private
funding and on exploring new technologies for Sanskrit.

Learning outcomes
The students will get an overview of computational works undertaken in the field of Sanskrit
and a clear idea about how a range of practical linguistic tasks of Sanskrit can be done by
developing CL systems. And, they will also know how CL tools can facilitate the learning and
teaching process in the field of Sanskrit.

Detailed Syllabus
Unit I 12 hrs
Interactive Sanskrit Teaching Learning Tools
Introduction to Interactive Sanskrit Learning Tools, Why Interactive Tools for
Sanskrit? E-learning, Basics of Multimedia, Web-based tools development, HTML,
Web page, etc., Tools and Techniques

Unit II 09 hrs
Standard for Indian Languages (Unicode)
Unicode Typing in Devanagari Scripts, Typing Tools and Software

Unit III 12 hrs

Text Processing and Preservation Tools
Text Processing, Preservation Techniques, Text Processing, and Preservation, Tools,
and Techniques, Survey

Unit IV 12 hrs
Optical Character Reader
Optical Character Reader (OCR), Applications of OCR for Sanskrit and Indian
Languages, Tool and Techniques, Survey

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Essential/recommended readings
1. Teacher’s notes, ppt, and handout
2. Bharti A., R. Sangal, V. Chaitanya, “NL, Complexity Theory and Logic” in Foundations
of Software Technology and Theoretical Computer Science, Springer, 1990.
3. E-Content suggested by Teacher
4. Tools developed by Computational Linguistics Group, Department of Sanskrit, University
of Delhi, Delhi-110007 available at: http://sanskrit.du.ac.in
5. Basic concept and issues of multimedia:
http://www.newagepublishers.com/samplechapter/001697.pdf
6. Content creation and E-learning in Indian languages: a model:
http://eprints.rclis.org/7189/1/vijayakumarjk_01.pdf
7. HTML Tutorial - W3Schools: www.w3schools.com/html
8. The Unicode Consortium: http://unicode.org/.

Additional Resources:

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AEC 1: Sanskrit (Advance) : Neeti Literature in Sanskrit

Credit distribution, Eligibility and Pre-requisites of the Course

Course Credits Credit distribution of theEligibility Pre- Department

title & course criteria requisite Offering the
Code of the Course
Lecture Tutorial Practical/
course
Practice
02 03 01 NA 12th Nil Sanskrit
Pass

Learning Objectives

Semester Core Elective Generic Ability Skill Internship/ Value Total

(DSC) (DSE) Elective Enhance- Enhance- Apprentice- addition Credits
4 credits 4 credits (GE) ment ment ship/Project/ course
4 credits Course Course Community (VAC)
(AEC) – 2 (SEC) – outreach 2 credits
credits 2 credits 2 credits
I DSC - 1 Choose one
DSC - 2 NIL GE-1 AEC -I from a pool NIL VAC- I 22 credits
DSC - 3 of SEC
courses
This course aims at making the students acquainted with general outline of Sanskrit literature. This
course will help the learners be familiar with the tradition of Prose literature with some focus on
individual contributors of Sanskrit prose writing.

Learning outcomes

 The students will learn the advance form of Sanskrit language

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 The stories and verses prescribed in the course will help the learners develop an
understanding of the moral and ethical values that will be useful in their day-to-day
life.
 They will be familiar with the rich history of Sanskrit Literature.
 This course will enhance their skills of chaste Sanskrit pronunciation as well as
competence and performance of the language.
 This will help them translate and explain the prescribed Sanskrit texts in their native
language.

SYLLABUS OF AEC-1 (Sanskrit A)

Unit: I Credits: 01
Course Content/Prescribed Books
Origin and development of Nītikāvya: Kathāsaritsāgara, Paňcatantra, Hitopadeśa,
Cāņakyanīti.
Unit: II Credits: 01
Course Content/Prescribed Books

Pancatantra, First Story, Verses: 1-35

(Translation, Explanation and Grammar)

Essential/recommended readings
 Pancatantra, Subodh Publications, ISBN: 9788170780403, 8170780403, 2017
 Pancatantra, Prashant Acharya, Notion Press Media Pvt Ltd., ISBN: 9798885915229
 Pancatantra,

Suggested readings

1. शमा, उमाशं कर ऋिष: सं ृ त सािह का इितहास, चौख ा भारती अकादमी, वाराणसी

2. उपा ाय, बलदे व: सं ृ त सािह का इितहास, शारदा िनके तन, वाराणसी
3. ीित भा, गोयल: सं ृ त सािह का इितहास, राज ानी गार, जोधपुर
4. ि पाठी, राधाव भ: सं ृ त सािह का अ भनव इितहास, िव िव ालय काशन, वाराणसी
5. Keith, A.B., History of Classical Sanskrit Literature, MLBD, Delhi, िह ी अनुवाद सिहत,
मं गलदे व शा ी, मोतीलाल बनारसीदास, िद ी

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6. M. Krishnamachariyar Shastri: History of Classical Sanskrit Literature, MLBD, Delhi

7. Gaurinath Shastri: A Concise History of Sanskrit Literature, MLBD, Delhi

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Basic Structure of Question Paper & Division of Marks 75

Long Answer from each unit (2+2= 4) 04 x 12 = 48

Short Answer from each unit (2+2=4) 05x 04 = 20
Short Notes 2 02x3.5 = 07

Internal Assessment (Project/Discussion/Assignment/paper

25
presentation/ Periodic tests etc.)

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AEC 1: Sanskrit B ( Introductory) : Upanishad and Geeta

Credit distribution, Eligibility and Pre-requisites of the Course

Course Credits Credit distribution of theEligibility Pre- Department

title & course criteria requisite Offering the
Code of the Course
Lecture Tutorial Practical/
course
Practice
02 NA Open to Sanskrit
All

Learning Objectives
Semester Core Elective Generic Ability Skill Internship/ Value Total
(DSC) (DSE) Elective Enhance- Enhance- Apprentice- addition Credits
4 credits 4 credits (GE) ment ment ship/Project/ course
4 credits Course Course Community (VAC)
(AEC) – 2 (SEC) – outreach 2 credits
credits 2 credits 2 credits
I DSC - 1 Choose one
DSC - 2 NIL GE-1 AEC -I from a pool NIL VAC- I 22 credits
DSC - 3 of SEC
courses

This course aims at making

 the students acquainted with general outline of Sanskrit literature.
 the learners be familiar with the tradition of Indian Philosophical literature
 with some focus on individual contributors of Sanskrit prose writing.

Learning outcomes

The students will learn

 the teachings of Upanisads and Gita
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 three major knowledge systems of Traditional Indian Philosophy

 the mantras and verses, prescribed in the course, will help the learners to develop an
understanding of the moral and ethical values that will be useful in their day-to-day life.
 They will be familiar with the rich history of Sanskrit Literature.
 This course will enhance their skills of chaste Sanskrit pronunciation as well as competence
and performance of the language also.
 This will help them translate and explain the prescribed Sanskrit texts in their native
language.
SYLLABUS OF AEC-1

Unit: I Credits: 01
Course Content/Prescribed Books
General Introduction to Upanisads
Text Introduction to Ishavasyopanishad- Karma, Vidya-Avidya, Satya, Atman

Unit: II Credits: 01
Course Content/Prescribed Books
Introduction to Geeta: Background, Purpose,
Gyanyoga
Karmayoga
Bhaktiyoga
Essential/recommended readings

1. भगव ीता, शा करभा य अनुवाद सिहत, अनुवादक ीह रकृ णदास गोय दका, गीता ैस,
गोरखपुर
2. Valmiki Ramayana – Valmiki.iitk.ac.in
3. गीताभा यनवा बरा- डॉ० िशवनारायण शा ी
4. Ishavasyopnishad- Geeta Press, Gorakhpur, 1992
5. Ishavasyopnishad- Swami Sharvananda, Shri RamKrishna Math, Mylapur, Madras,
1943
6. Ishavasyopnishad, Dr. Shashi Tiwari, Bhartiya Vidya Prakashan, Delhi, 1997

Suggested readings
1. Bhagawadgita with the commentary of Shankaracharya – A.K. Warrior,
2. Bhagawadgita – Dr. S. Radhakrishnan

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3. Śrimadbhagavadgītā, The Scripture of Mankind, text in Devanagari with

transliteration in English and notes by Swami Tapasyananda, Sri Ramakrishna
Math, 1984

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Basic Structure of Question Paper & Division of Marks 75

i. Long Answer from each unit (2+2= 4) 04 x 12 = 48

ii. Short Answer (from each unit (2+2=4) 05x 04 = 20
iii. Short Notes 2 02x3.5=7

Internal Assessment (Project/Discussion/Assignment/ paper

II 25
presentation/ Periodic tests etc.)

Total Marks: (I+II) (75+25) = 100

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AEC 1: Sanskrit C (Introductory): Introduction to Sanskrit Language

Credit distribution, Eligibility and Pre-requisites of the Course

Course Credits Credit distribution of the Eligibility Pre- Department
title & course criteria requisite Offering the
Code of the Course
Lecture Tutorial Practical/
course
Practice
02 03 01 12th Pass Nil Sanskrit

Semester Core Elective Generic Ability Skill Internship/ Value Total

(DSC) (DSE) Elective Enhance- Enhance- Apprentice- addition Credits
4 credits 4 credits (GE) ment ment ship/Project/ course
4 credits Course Course Community (VAC)
(AEC) – 2 (SEC) – outreach 2 credits
credits 2 credits 2 credits
I DSC - 1 Choose one
DSC - 2 NIL GE-1 AEC -I from a pool NIL VAC- I 22 credits
DSC - 3 of SEC
courses
Learning Objectives

This course aims at making the students acquainted with general outline of Sanskrit Grammar and
Composition. This course will enhance their skills of chaste Sanskrit pronunciation as well as
competence and performance of the language.

Learning outcomes

 The students will learn the basic Sanskrit language.

 They will learn to create and understand this Language independently.
 This course will enhance the ability to understand classical Sanskrit texts.
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 Through the practice of this prescribed syllabus, students will be able to enhance their
knowledge of structural patterns of Sanskrit.

SYLLABUS OF AEC-1 (Intermediate)

Unit: II Credits: 01
Basic Sanskrit Sentence Formation (Active Voice) using the following:
कारक एवं िवभि : क ा, कम एवं करण
वचन एवं िल ग:
श द प: राम, बालक, लता, अ मद्, यु मद्, तत्, इदम्, कम्, सव, ह र, मित, जल, फल,
पु प, ान, भोजन, धन, गु
या प: िन िलिखत धातु का के वल लट् , लृट् एवं लङ् लकार म प:
भू, पठ् , िलख्, खाद्, चल्, गम् (ग छ् ), हस्, वद्, पा (िपब्), अस्, गै (गाय), म्,
था (ित ् ), दृश् (प य्), पच्, वष्, दा (य छ् )
श दकोश: सं कृ त सामा य श द के िलए श दकोश
य , त , कु , , अ , कथम्, यथा, तथा, च, अथवा
Unit: II Credits: 01

ावहा रक वा य संरचना

Essential/recommended readings
 पा डेय, राधामोहन: सं कृ त सहचर, टूड स स पटना, िबहार
 नौ टयाल, च धर: बृहद् अनुवाद चि का, मोतीलाल बनारसीदास, द ली
 पचि का, डॉ० ान द ि पाठी , चौख बा सुरभारती काशन, वाराणसी

Suggested readings

Examination scheme and mode: Subject to directions from the Examination

Branch/University of Delhi from time to time

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Basic Structure of Question Paper & Division of Marks 75

Long Answer from each unit (2+2= 4) 04 x 12 = 48

Short Answer (from each unit (2+2=4) 05x 04 = 20
Short Notes 2 02x3.5 = 07

Internal Assessment (Project/Discussion/Assignment/ paper

25
presentation/ Periodic tests etc.)

Total Marks: (I+II) (75+25) = 100

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AEC 2: Sanskrit (Advance) : Ancient Indian Economy

Credit distribution, Eligibility and Pre-requisites of the Course

Course Credits Credit distribution of the Eligibility Pre- Department
title & course criteria requisite Offering the
Code of the Course
Lecture Tutorial Practical/
course
Practice
02 3 1 12th Pass Nil Sanskrit

Semester Core Elective Generic Ability Skill Internship/ Value Total

(DSC) (DSE) Elective Enhance- Enhance- Apprentice- addition Credits
4 credits 4 credits (GE) ment ment ship/Project/ course
4 credits Course Course Community (VAC)
(AEC) – 2 (SEC) – outreach 2 credits
credits 2 credits 2 credits
I DSC - 1 Choose one
DSC - 2 NIL GE-1 AEC -I from a pool NIL VAC- I 22 credits
DSC - 3 of SEC
courses
Learning Objectives
The aim of this course is to make the students acquainted with various aspects of economic thought and
Indian economy as propounded in the ancient Sanskrit texts from Vedic Saṁhita to later texts in the
Dharamśāstra and Arthaśāstra traditions.

Learning outcomes
This course will enable the students to appreciate the fundamental concepts of Indian economic
thoughts discussed in ancient Sanskrit texts such as Vedic Saṁhita, Kauṭilya’s Arthaśāstra,
Manusmṛiti etc. This session deals with the economic model of ancient India and financial growth
of the state’s thought through Sanskrit literature. Students will be able to understand various
aspects of the taxation model in ancient India and they should be able to compare ancient and
contemporary models.

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SYLLABUS OF AEC-2 Course A

Unit: 1
Introduction to Ancient Indian Economy Credit: 1
Early and Later Vedic Period
Buddhist Period
Centralized Economy of Mauryan Period
Post Mauryan Period
Gupta and Post Gupta Period

Unit: 2 Credit: 1
Readings in Indian Economy:
Manusmṛiti- Chapter 7, Verse No- 123-138, Arthaśāstra- Second Adhikaraṇa,
Sannidhātṛnicayakarma and Samāhrtṛsamudayaprasthāpanam

Essential/recommended readings

1. R.P Kangle (ed.) Arthaśāstra of Kauṭilya, Motilal Banarsidas, Delhi, 1965

2. P. Olivelle (ed. & trans), Manu code of law: A Critical Edition & translation of the
Manava- Dharmasastra, UUP, New Delhi, 2006
3. R. S. Sharma, Aspects of Political Ideas & Institutions in Ancient India, Delhi, 1996
4. A. S. Altekar, State and Government in Ancient India, Motilal Banarsidas, Delhi, 2011
5. किपलदेव ि वेदी, वैिदक सािह य एवं सं कृ ित, वाराणसी, िव िव ालय काशन, ष सं करण, 2015
6. शमा, उमाशंकर ऋिष, सं कृ त सािह य का इितहास, चौख भा भारती अकादमी, वाराणसी
Suggested readings

1. कै लाशच जैन, ाचीन भारतीय समािजक और आिथक सं थाए,ं म य देश िह दी थ अकादमी, भोपाल, 1976
2. शिश ितवारी, सं कृ त सािह य म रा वाद एवं भारतीय राजशा , िव ािनिध काशन, िद ली, 2013
3. सहाय, िशव व प, ाचीन भारत का सामािजक एवं आिथक इितहास, मोतीलाल बनारसीदास, िद ली, 2012
Examination scheme and mode: Subject to directions from the Examination
Branch/University of Delhi from time to time

Basic Structure of Question Paper & Division of Marks

Questions - 03 (from Unit 1) 03 x 15 = 45

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03 x 08 = 24
Explanations 03 (from unit-2)

Short Notes 02 02x3 = 06

Total Marks: (I+II) 75

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AEC 2: Sanskrit B (Intermediate) : Administrative Structure in Kauṭilya’s Arthaśāstra

Credit distribution, Eligibility and Pre-requisites of the Course

Course Credits Credit distribution of theEligibility Pre- Department

title & course criteria requisite Offering the
Code of the Course
Lecture Tutorial Practical/
course
Practice
02 03 01 12th Pass Nil Sanskrit

Semester Core Elective Generic Ability Skill Internship/ Value Total

(DSC) (DSE) Elective Enhance- Enhance- Apprentice- addition Credits
4 credits 4 credits (GE) ment ment ship/Project/ course
4 credits Course Course Community (VAC)
(AEC) – 2 (SEC) – outreach 2 credits
credits 2 credits 2 credits
I DSC - 1 Choose one
DSC - 2 NIL GE-1 AEC -I from a pool NIL VAC- I 22 credits
DSC - 3 of SEC
courses

Learning Objectives
The government policies mentioned in Arthaśāstra indicate that the ruler of the kingdom or the country
should follow the duties assigned to him for the welfare of the people. The aim of this course is to make
the students acquainted with various aspects of Administrative parts and his responsibilities mentioned
in Kauṭilya’s Arthaśāstra.

Learning outcomes

After going through this course, students will know the most important aspect of Arthaśāstra was public
welfare even in an autocratic agrarian state. In addition, they will know King was the head and the main
function of him was military judicial legislative and executive which in the present is the function of
the president.

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SYLLABUS OF AEC-1

Unit: 1 Credit: 1
Introduction to Kauṭilya’s Arthaśāstra: Author, Structure of the Text, Editions and
Translations, Introduction to all Adhikaraṇas.

Unit: 2 Credit: 1
Saptānga Theory
Concept of Welfare State
Samāharta
Sannidhātā
Dharmasthīya
Kaṇṭakaśodhana
Sitādhyakṣa

Essential/recommended readings
1. R.P Kangle (ed.) Arthaśāstra of Kauṭilya, Motilal Banarsidas, Delhi, 1965
2. उदयवीर शा ी ( अनुवाद) कौिट य अथशा , मेहरचं ल मणदास, िद ली, 1968
3. कै लाशच जैन, ाचीन भारतीय समािजक और आिथक सं थाए,ं म य देश िह दी थ अकादमी, भोपाल, 1976
4. A. S. Altekar, State and Government in Ancient India, Motilal Banarsidas, Delhi, 2011
5. वाच पित गैरोला, कौिटलीयम् अथशा म् (िह दी या योपेतम्), वारणसी, चौख भा िव ाभवन, सं करण 2015

Suggested readings

1. Kautilya Arthshastra, translated by R Shyamshastri, Delhi, Choukhamba Sanskrit

Pratisthan.
2. R. S. Sharma, Aspects of Political Ideas & Institutions in Ancient India, Delhi, 1996
3. शिश ितवारी, सं कृ त सािह य म रा वाद एवं भारतीय राजशा , िव ािनिध काशन, िद ली, 2013
4. U.N. Ghosal, A History of Indian Political Ideas, Bombay, 1956.

Examination scheme and mode: Subject to directions from the Examination

Branch/University of Delhi from time to time

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Basic Structure of Question Paper & Division of Marks 75

Questions 03 (from Unit 1) 03 x 10 = 30

Questions 02 (from Unit 2) 03 x 10 = 30
Short Notes (from Unit 2) 03 x 05 = 15

Total Marks: (I+II) 75

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AEC 2: Sanskrit C (Introductory) : Culture and Society सं कृ ित: समाज

Credit distribution, Eligibility and Pre-requisites of the Course

Course Credits Credit distribution of the Eligibility Pre- Department
title & course criteria requisite Offering the
Code of the Course
Lecture Tutorial Practical/
course
Practice
02 03 01 12th Pass Nil Sanskrit

Semester Core Elective Generic Ability Skill Internship/ Value Total

(DSC) (DSE) Elective Enhance- Enhance- Apprentice- addition Credits
4 credits 4 credits (GE) ment ment ship/Project/ course
4 credits Course Course Community (VAC)
(AEC) – 2 (SEC) – outreach 2 credits
credits 2 credits 2 credits
I DSC - 1 Choose one
DSC - 2 NIL GE-1 AEC -I from a pool NIL VAC- I 22 credits
DSC - 3 of SEC
courses

Learning Objectives

To provide the fundamentals of Indian culture and society in Sanskrit Literature. This course is
envisioning to help students learn the various aspects of Indian Culture and Society as depicted in
Sanskrit Literature.

Learning outcomes

Students will learn and evaluate institution of marriage, status of women and Indian Social Institutions.
They will be equipped with the primary resources to understand the essence of Indian Perspective of
Sociology. They will be able to conduct independent research in the abovementioned areas. This course
will also allow them to understand the society that framed India.
SYLLABUS OF AEC-1
Unit: I Credit: 01
Essence of Indian Culture-
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Spirituality- Ishavasyopnishad (1st Mantra); Sthitapragya- Srimadbhagwadgita (2/ 54-59)

Life Style -Satya, Ahimsa, Asteya, Santosh, Tapas, Swadhayaya, Ishvara pranidhan (with special
reference to Yogasutra);
Social Conduct and Harmony- Rigveda, SanjnanaSukta, 10. 191 (2-4)

Unit: II Credit: 01

Indian Social Thinkers- Fundamental thoughts of the following:

Manu, Gautam Buddha, Kautilya, Swami Vivekananda, Swami Dayanand Sarasvati, Mahatma
Gandhi

Essential/recommended readings
1. Ishavasyopnishad- Geeta Press, Gorakhpur, 1992
2. Ishavasyopnishad- Swami Sharvananda, Shri RamKrishna Math, Mylapur, Madras, 1943
3. Ishavasyopnishad, Dr. Shashi Tiwari, Bhartiya Vidya Prakashan, Delhi, 1997
4. Kautilya Arthashastra, Vachaspati Gairola, Chaukhamba Vidya Bhawan, Varanasi, 2017
5. Kautilya Arthashastra, R.P. Kangle, Motillal Banarasidas publishers, Delhi, 1997
6. Manu’s Code of law- (Ed. & Trans.) Olivelle, P. (A Critical Edition and Translation of the
Manava- Dharmashastra, OUP, New Delhi, 2006.
7. Rigveda Samhita, (6 Vols)- Eng. Tr. H.H. Wilson, Bangalore Printing & Publishing Co.,
Bangalore, 1946
8. Vivekananda Sahitya, Vol.1-10, Advaita Ashram, 2014
9. ऋ वेद संिहता, सायणाचाय कृ त भा य एवं िह दी ा या सिहत, राम गो वंद ि वेदी, चौख बा सं कृ त
ित ान, द ली
10. पातंजल योगदशन, ा या – वामी ी लीन मुिन, चौख बा काशन, वाराणसी, 2007
11. पातंजल योगदशन, डॉ सुरेशचं ीवा तव्, चौख बा सुरभारती काशन वाराणसी, 2016
12. बौ दशन, रा ल सांकृ यायन, कताब महल, इलाहाबाद, 1944
13. ीम गव ीता, जयदयाल गोय दका, गीता ेस गोरखपुर, संवत 2067
14. भगव ीता, डॉ सवप ली राधाकृ णन्, िह द पॉके ट बु स, नई द ली, 2011
15. कौ ट य अथशा , उदयवीर शा ी, मेहरचंद ल मणदास, द ली, 1969-1970
16. गाँधी, महा मा- स य के योग, स ता सािह य म डल, नई द ली, 1994
17. सर वती, दयानंद- स याथ काश , रा ीय आय िनमा ी सभा, रोहतक, ह रयाणा, 2014
18. महाभारत (1-6 भाग )- िह दी अनुवाद सिहत, (अनु) रामनारायण द शा ी पा डेय, गीता ेस, गोरखपुर।
19. मनु मृित ( 1-13 भाग )- (संपा दत एवं ा या )- उ मला तगी, जे. पी. पि ल शंग हाउस, द ली, 2005

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Suggested readings
1. Prabhu, P.H.- Hindu Social Organization, Popular Publication, Mumbai, 1998
2. The Rigvedic People, B.B. Lal, Aryan Books International, India, 2015
3. जैन, कैलाशचं – ाचीन भारतीय सामािजक और आ थक सं थाएँ, म य दे श ह द ंथ
अकादमी, भोपाल, 1976
4. टंडन, करण- भारतीय सं कृ ित, ई टन बुक लंकस, द ली, 2017
5. पा डेय, राजबली – िह दू सं कार ( सामािजक तथा धा मक अ ययन), चौख बा िव ा भवन
वाराणसी, 1957
6. सहाय, िशव व प, ाचीन भारत का सामािजक एवं आ थक इितहास, मोतीलाल बनारसीदास,
द ली , 2014
7. काणे, पी. वी. – धमशा का इितहास ( 1-4 भाग), अनुवाद अजुन चौबे का यप, िह दी सिमित,
लखनऊ, 1966-73
Examination scheme and mode: Subject to directions from the Examination
Branch/University of Delhi from time to time

Basic Structure of Question Paper & Division of Marks 75

Long Questions 03 (from unit-1 and 2) 03 x 12 = 36

Short Answer Type Questions 3 (Unit 1 to 2) 03 x 08 = 24
Short Notes 03 (from 1-4 Units) 03 x 05 = 15
Total Marks : (I+II) 75

Head of the Department

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