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M.A. (Sanskrit)

COURSE DESCRIPTION

M.A. Sanskrit or Master of Arts in Sanskrit is a postgraduate Sanskrit course. It is a historical Indo-Aryan language and the primary liturgical language of Hinduism, Jainism and Buddhism. It is an official language of the state of Uttarakhand. The duration of M.A. (Sanskrit) is mostly of two academic years but it may vary from institute to institute. The syllabus is divided into four semesters ranging from it origin to development up to now. M.A. (Sanskrit) course is job orienting one and opens many fields for the students through the country.

M.A. Sanskrit Eligibility

  • The candidates should complete their B.A. degree under any recognised University or College in Arts stream.
  • The marks of admission for this course may vary from institute to institute.

M.A. Sanskrit Course Suitability

  • Students those who want to preserve Sanskrit language and literature and good knowledge of it can go for this course.
  • Second, those who are willing to have higher degrees for teaching purposes are also good match for it.
  • Third, who have good communication skills and knowledge of Sanskrit language are also good match for it.

M.A. Sanskrit Syllabus

Syllabus of Sanskrit as prescribed by various Universities and Colleges.

Sem. I

Sr. No.

Subjects of Study

1

Vedic hymns (The following hymns of the Rgveda-Samhita with Sayana’s commentary): Rk Samhita: 1.1, 1.35, 1.154, II. 33, X.90

2

Atmabodhaprakaranam of Acarya Sankara

3

Sanskrit Philology

4

History of Classical Sanskrit Literature

5

Meghadutam

6

Asokan Edicts: Rock Edicts –III,IV,V,VI,XII,XIII Nirukta (1.1 –1.14)

7

History of Sanskrit Grammar Harsacaritam (Ucchavsa-5)

8

Kautilya’s Arthasastra Adhikarana II – Chapters 1, 2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 35,36

Sem. II

1

Rk Samhita (The following hymns of Rg Veda Samhita with Sayanas commentary): Rk Samhita – 1.2, 1.3,1.4,6.64,7.86,10.129

2

Samkhyakarika

3

History of Vedic Literature

4

Vaiyakarana Siddhantakaumudi (Purvardha) Samjna, Paribhasa, Ac Sandhi [up to Prakrtibhava]

5

Mrcchakatikam (I-IV)

6

Sahityadarpana (Chapter –1, 2) Sahityadarpana (Chapter –3 up to Rasanirupana)

7

Bhasapariccheda (Pratyksa Khanda only)

8

Sayana’s Rgvedabhasyopakramanika Asokan Edicts: Pillar Edicts - IV, VII

Sem. III

1

Vaiyakarana Siddhantakaumudi (Uttarardha) Bhwadi only

2

Patanjali’s Mahabhasya (Paspasa only)

4

Kenopanisad

5

Yajnavalkya – Smrti (Vyavaharadhyaya)

7

Research Methodology & Manuscriptology

8

Bhasapariccheda (Anuman, Upaman & Sabda-khanda With Muktavali &Mananirupana)

10

Mrcchakatika (V-X), Prakrtprakasa (I,II)

11

Inscriptions (Selected inscriptions only):
 

1. Junagadh Inscription of Rudradaman (Epigraphia Indica,Vol.VIII, P.42)
2. Meherauli Iron Pillar Inscription of Chandra (J.F. Fleet, Corp.Ins.Ind., Vol.III, No. 32 Cal.,1888)
3. Damodarpur Copper Plate Inscription of the time of Gupta (543 A.D.) (Epigraphia Indica, XV. P.142)
4. Gwalior Inscription of the time of Mihirakula, regnal year 15 (Fleet, C11, III No. 37) Inscriptions (Selected inscriptions only)

1. Faridpur Copper Plate Inscription of Dharmaditya, regnal year 3 (Indian Antiquary,XXXIX)
2. Midnapore Plates of the region of Sasanka (J.R.A.S.B., p. 19,1945)
3. Khalimpur Copper PlateInscription of Dharmapala, year 32 (A.K. Maitreya, Gaudabkhamala, Rajshahi, 1919 B.S.)

Sem. IV (Special Papers): Literature

1

Dhvanyaloka (1st Udyot only)

2

Naisadhacaritam (Ninth Canto only)

3

Mudraraksasa (whole)

4

Dasarupaka (I to III)

5

Kavyaprakasa (I –V Chapter)

6

Rasagangadhara- (I Anana, up to Classification of poetry)

7

Project

Sem. IV (Philosophy)

1

Gautamasutras with Nyayabhasyam 1.1. 1-6, 1.1.7-22 (Sutras only)

2

Yogasutra with Vyasabhasya (Samadhipada), up to Sutra No. 39

3

Vedantadarsana with Sarirakabhasya (Adhyasabhasya and Chapter 1.1.1 –6, 12-19)

4

Boudhadarsana (From Sarvadarsanasamgraha)

5

Vedantadarsana with Sarirakabhasya (Chapter –II.I.1-17, II.II. 1-3, 11-16)

6

Vedantaparibhasa (Pratyaksa only) Pratyabhijnahrdayam (Sutras – 1-10)

Sem. IV (Veda)

1

Vedic Hymns:-
(i) Vajasaneyi Samhita – XVI.(1-16), 34(1-6).
(ii) Atharvaveda Samhita – XII. 1-12, XIX.53 (17).

2

Brhaddevata (Chapter –I)

3

Satapatha Brahman (Kanda –I, Prapathaka –1, Brahman –1, Adhaya –1-2), Nirukta – II (1-4), VII (1-13)

4

Rk- Pratisakhya (I-III)

5

Aitareya Brahmana (Pancika –I Chapters I –II, Pancika- VIIChapters XXXIII Sunahsepa Katha)

6

Asvalayana Srautasutra (Chapter – I) Survey of Vedic Interpretations (Traditional and Modern): Venkatmadhava, Skandasvamin, Sayana, Aurobindo, Dayananda, Max Muller Roth.

Sem. IV (Epigraphy)

1

Selected Inscriptions:

2

A. Besnagar Garuda –Pillar Inscription (J.B.R.A.S. vol. XXIII)
B. Saranath Buddhist Image Inscription of Kasniska I year 3 (EI. Vol VII)
C. Mathura Stone Inscription of Huviska, year 28, (EI-XXI)
D. Hathigumpha Inscription of Kharavela (B.M.Barua, Old Brahmi Inscriptions in the Udaygiri & Khandagiri caves, Cal 1929)
E. Nasik Cave Inscription of Vasisthiputra Pulamayi, year 19 (EI-VII).
F. Aphsad stone Inscription of Adityasena. (Fleet, corp. Ins. Ind. III. Cal 1888).
G. Banskhera Copper Plate Inscription of Harsavardhana (EI-IV)
H. Gwalior Stone Inscription of Mihira Bhoja (EI-XVIII)
I. Haraha Inscriptions of Isanavarman (EI – XIV).

3

Palaeography

4

(Written –45 marks +Viva-Voce- 05 marks)

5

Selected Inscriptions:

6

A. Allahabad Stone Pillar Inscription of Samudragupta (J.F. Fleet, Corp. Ins. Ind. Vol. III cal. 1888).
B. Damodarpur Copper Plate Inscription of Kumargupta, year 124 (EI XV).
C. Mandasore Stone Inscription of Kumargupta I & Bandhuvarman (Fleet, CII; Vol. III).
D. Junagarh Rock Inscription of Skandagupta (Ibid).
E. Bhitare Pillar Inscription of Skandagupta (Ibid).
F. Mandasore Stone Inscription of Yasodharman, Undated (Ibid).
G. Mallasarul Copper Plate Inscription of Gopacandra, year 3 (EI –XV).

7

Palaeography (Gupta Scripts)

8

(Written –45 marks +Viva-Voce- 05 marks)

9

Selected Inscriptions:
 

1. Mahasthan Fragmentary Stone Plaque Inscription (Epi- Ind. Vol. XXI)
2. Nidhanpur Copperplate Inscription of Bhaskarvarman. (EI. XII, XIX)
3. Nalanda Copperplate Inscription of Devapala (EI-XVII)
4. Badalgaruda Pillar Inscription of Narayanapala (A.K. Maitreya, Gauda-lekhamala).
5. Belava Copperplate Inscription of bhajavarman (N.G. Majumder, Inscription of Bengal Vol. III, Rajshahi 1929)
6. Deopara Prasasti of Vijaysene (Ibid)
7. BhauvaneshwarPrasasti of Bhattabahvadeva(Ibid)
8. Aihole Inscription of Pulakesin II. Paper

10

Project

How is M.A. Sanskrit Course Beneficial?

  • Students have many benefits of it; those who have completed M.A. Sanskrit can also opt for a B.Ed. course and become teachers or professors of Sanskrit language.
  • As the students of M.A. Sanskrit learn Sanskrit poetry, grammar, culture and civilization and some colleges also offer an option of studying astrology along with M.A. Sanskrit.
  • Rashtriya Sanskrit Sansthan also offers students the option of taking vocational training in Sanskrit short-hand and typing and cataloguing manuscripts. These short-term courses along with the M.A. Sanskrit degree will help students obtain jobs in Sanskrit departments of colleges or in Libraries that carry Sanskrit manuscripts and books.

COURSE ELIGIBILITY

The candidates should complete their B.A. degree under any recognized University or College in Arts stream.

  • M.A. Sanskrit Syllabus

    Syllabus of Sanskrit as prescribed by various Universities and Colleges.

    Sem. I

    Sr. No.

    Subjects of Study

    1

    Vedic hymns (The following hymns of the Rgveda-Samhita with Sayana’s commentary): Rk Samhita: 1.1, 1.35, 1.154, II. 33, X.90

    2

    Atmabodhaprakaranam of Acarya Sankara

    3

    Sanskrit Philology

    4

    History of Classical Sanskrit Literature

    5

    Meghadutam

    6

    Asokan Edicts: Rock Edicts –III,IV,V,VI,XII,XIII Nirukta (1.1 –1.14)

    7

    History of Sanskrit Grammar Harsacaritam (Ucchavsa-5)

    8

    Kautilya’s Arthasastra Adhikarana II – Chapters 1, 2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 35,36

       Sem. II

    1

    Rk Samhita (The following hymns of Rg Veda Samhita with Sayanas commentary): Rk Samhita – 1.2, 1.3,1.4,6.64,7.86,10.129

    2

    Samkhyakarika

    3

    History of Vedic Literature

    4

    Vaiyakarana Siddhantakaumudi (Purvardha) Samjna, Paribhasa, Ac Sandhi [up to Prakrtibhava]

    5

    Mrcchakatikam (I-IV)

    6

    Sahityadarpana (Chapter –1, 2) Sahityadarpana (Chapter –3 up to Rasanirupana)

    7

    Bhasapariccheda (Pratyksa Khanda only)

    8

    Sayana’s Rgvedabhasyopakramanika Asokan Edicts: Pillar Edicts - IV, VII

       Sem. III

    1

    Vaiyakarana Siddhantakaumudi (Uttarardha) Bhwadi only

    2

    Patanjali’s Mahabhasya (Paspasa only)

    4

    Kenopanisad

    5

    Yajnavalkya – Smrti (Vyavaharadhyaya)

    7

    Research Methodology & Manuscriptology

    8

    Bhasapariccheda (Anuman, Upaman & Sabda-khanda With Muktavali &Mananirupana)

    10

    Mrcchakatika (V-X), Prakrtprakasa (I,II)

    11

    Inscriptions (Selected inscriptions only):
     

    1. Junagadh Inscription of Rudradaman (Epigraphia Indica,Vol.VIII, P.42)
    2. Meherauli Iron Pillar Inscription of Chandra (J.F. Fleet, Corp.Ins.Ind., Vol.III, No. 32 Cal.,1888)
    3. Damodarpur Copper Plate Inscription of the time of Gupta (543 A.D.) (Epigraphia Indica, XV. P.142)
    4. Gwalior Inscription of the time of Mihirakula, regnal year 15 (Fleet, C11, III No. 37) Inscriptions (Selected inscriptions only)

    1. Faridpur Copper Plate Inscription of Dharmaditya, regnal year 3 (Indian Antiquary,XXXIX)
    2. Midnapore Plates of the region of Sasanka (J.R.A.S.B., p. 19,1945)
    3. Khalimpur Copper PlateInscription of Dharmapala, year 32 (A.K. Maitreya, Gaudabkhamala, Rajshahi, 1919 B.S.)

       Sem. IV (Special Papers): Literature

    1

    Dhvanyaloka (1st Udyot only)

    2

    Naisadhacaritam (Ninth Canto only)

    3

    Mudraraksasa (whole)

    4

    Dasarupaka (I to III)

    5

    Kavyaprakasa (I –V Chapter)

    6

    Rasagangadhara- (I Anana, up to Classification of poetry)

    7

    Project

       Sem. IV (Philosophy)

    1

    Gautamasutras with Nyayabhasyam 1.1. 1-6, 1.1.7-22 (Sutras only)

    2

    Yogasutra with Vyasabhasya (Samadhipada), up to Sutra No. 39

    3

    Vedantadarsana with Sarirakabhasya (Adhyasabhasya and Chapter 1.1.1 –6, 12-19)

    4

    Boudhadarsana (From Sarvadarsanasamgraha)

    5

    Vedantadarsana with Sarirakabhasya (Chapter –II.I.1-17, II.II. 1-3, 11-16)

    6

    Vedantaparibhasa (Pratyaksa only) Pratyabhijnahrdayam (Sutras – 1-10)

       Sem. IV (Veda)

    1

    Vedic Hymns:-
    (i) Vajasaneyi Samhita – XVI.(1-16), 34(1-6).
    (ii) Atharvaveda Samhita – XII. 1-12, XIX.53 (17).

    2

    Brhaddevata (Chapter –I)

    3

    Satapatha Brahman (Kanda –I, Prapathaka –1, Brahman –1, Adhaya –1-2), Nirukta – II (1-4), VII (1-13)

    4

    Rk- Pratisakhya (I-III)

    5

    Aitareya Brahmana (Pancika –I Chapters I –II, Pancika- VIIChapters XXXIII Sunahsepa Katha)

    6

    Asvalayana Srautasutra (Chapter – I) Survey of Vedic Interpretations (Traditional and Modern): Venkatmadhava, Skandasvamin, Sayana, Aurobindo, Dayananda, Max Muller Roth.

       Sem. IV (Epigraphy)

    1

    Selected Inscriptions:

    2

    A. Besnagar Garuda –Pillar Inscription (J.B.R.A.S. vol. XXIII)
    B. Saranath Buddhist Image Inscription of Kasniska I year 3 (EI. Vol VII)
    C. Mathura Stone Inscription of Huviska, year 28, (EI-XXI)
    D. Hathigumpha Inscription of Kharavela (B.M.Barua, Old Brahmi Inscriptions in the Udaygiri & Khandagiri caves, Cal 1929)
    E. Nasik Cave Inscription of Vasisthiputra Pulamayi, year 19 (EI-VII).
    F. Aphsad stone Inscription of Adityasena. (Fleet, corp. Ins. Ind. III. Cal 1888).
    G. Banskhera Copper Plate Inscription of Harsavardhana (EI-IV)
    H. Gwalior Stone Inscription of Mihira Bhoja (EI-XVIII)
    I. Haraha Inscriptions of Isanavarman (EI – XIV).

    3

    Palaeography

    4

    (Written –45 marks +Viva-Voce- 05 marks)

    5

    Selected Inscriptions:

    6

    A. Allahabad Stone Pillar Inscription of Samudragupta (J.F. Fleet, Corp. Ins. Ind. Vol. III cal. 1888).
    B. Damodarpur Copper Plate Inscription of Kumargupta, year 124 (EI XV).
    C. Mandasore Stone Inscription of Kumargupta I & Bandhuvarman (Fleet, CII; Vol. III).
    D. Junagarh Rock Inscription of Skandagupta (Ibid).
    E. Bhitare Pillar Inscription of Skandagupta (Ibid).
    F. Mandasore Stone Inscription of Yasodharman, Undated (Ibid).
    G. Mallasarul Copper Plate Inscription of Gopacandra, year 3 (EI –XV).

    7

    Palaeography (Gupta Scripts)

    8

    (Written –45 marks +Viva-Voce- 05 marks)

    9

    Selected Inscriptions:
     

    1. Mahasthan Fragmentary Stone Plaque Inscription (Epi- Ind. Vol. XXI)
    2. Nidhanpur Copperplate Inscription of Bhaskarvarman. (EI. XII, XIX)
    3. Nalanda Copperplate Inscription of Devapala (EI-XVII)
    4. Badalgaruda Pillar Inscription of Narayanapala (A.K. Maitreya, Gauda-lekhamala).
    5. Belava Copperplate Inscription of bhajavarman (N.G. Majumder, Inscription of Bengal Vol. III, Rajshahi 1929)
    6. Deopara Prasasti of Vijaysene (Ibid)
    7. BhauvaneshwarPrasasti of Bhattabahvadeva(Ibid)
    8. Aihole Inscription of Pulakesin II. Paper

    10

    Project
 

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