DEPARTMENT OF SANSKRIT
Category-I
BA (Hons.) Sanskrit
DSC 4: Classical Sanskrit Literature (Prose)
Credit distribution, Eligibility and Pre-requisites of the Course
Course title Credits Credit distribution of the course Eligibility Pre-
& Code criteria requisite
of the
Lecture Tutorial Practical/ course
Practice
Classical 04 3 1 0 Class 12TH NIL
Sanskrit Pass
Literature
(Prose)
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-4
(45 hours Lectures and 15 hours Tutorials)
Unit: I (15 Hrs)
Śukanāsopadeśa (Ed. Prahlad Kumar)
Introduction – Author and his works, text reading (Grammar, translation and explanation)
(एवं सम�तक्रामत्सु केषु�चद् �दवसेषु ........रे णुमयीव स्वच्छम�प कलुषीकरो�त)
Unit: II Viśrutacaritam upto 11th Para (12 Hrs)
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Introduction –Author and his works, Text reading (Grammar, translation and explanation)
(.........इ�त तमुत्थाप्य क्र�डा�नभर्रम�तष्ठत ्।)
Unit: III (10 Hrs)
Shivarajvijayam
(------------------- न पा�रतं �नरोद्धुं नयनवाष्पा�ण) Introduction –Author and his works, text para 1
to10, Text reading (Grammar, translation and explanation)
Unit: IV (08 Hrs)
General Survey of main Sanskrit Prose Works
Origin and Development of Prose literature and its Kind, Some Major Texts- Vāsavadattā,
Kādambarī, Harṣacaritam, Daśakumaracaritam, Tilakmanjarī, Gadyacintāmaṇi,
Śivarajavijyam, Pancatantra, Hitopdeśa, Vetālapancaviṁśikā, Siṁhāsanadvātriṁśikā,
Puruṣaparīkṣā, Śukasaptati.
Essential/recommended readings:
1. प्रहलाद कुमार. शुकनासोपदे श, मेहरचन्द ल�मणदास, �दल्ल�
2. शास्त्री, रामपाल, शुकनासोपदे श, चौखम्बा औ�रयन्ट�लया, वाराणसी
3. सुरेन्द्रदे व शास्त्री, �वश्रुतच�रतम ्, सा�हत्यभण्डार, मेरठ
4. झा, रमाकान्त, शुकनासोपदे श, चौखम्बा �वद्याभवन, वाराणसी
5. दे वनारायण �मश्र, �शवराज�वजयम ्, सा�हत्यभण्डार, मेरठ
6. पन्त, सुबोधचन्द्र एवं झा, �वश्वनाथ, दशकुमारच�रतम ्, मोतीलाल बनारसीदास, �दल्ल�
Suggested readings:
1. शमार्, उमाशंकर ऋ�ष: संस्कृत सा�हत्य का इ�तहास, चौखम्बा भारती अकादमी, वाराणसी
2. उपाध्याय, बलदे व: संस्कृत सा�हत्य का इ�तहास, शारदा �नकेतन, वाराणसी
3. प्री�तप्रभा, गोयल: संस्कृत सा�हत्य का इ�तहास, राजस्थानी ग्रन्थगार, जोधपुर
4. �त्रपाठ�, राधावल्लभ: संस्कृत सा�हत्य का अ�भनव इ�तहास, �वश्व�वद्यालय प्रकाशन,
वाराणसी
5. Keith, A.B., History of Classical Sanskrit Literature, MLBD, Delhi, �हन्द� अनुवाद
स�हत, मंगलदे व शास्त्री, मोतीलाल बनारसीदास, �दल्ल�
6. M. Krishnamachariyar Shastri: History of Classical Sanskrit Literature, MLBD,
Delhi
7. Gaurinath Shastri: A Concise History of Sanskrit Literature, MLBD, Delhi
8. Maurice, Winternitz: Ancient Indian Literature (Vol.1-III), also Hindi Translation,
MLBD, Delhi
Note: Examination scheme and mode shall be as prescribed by the Examination Branch, University
of Delhi, from time to time.
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DSC 5: Sanskrit Epics
Credit distribution, Eligibility and Pre-requisites of the Course
Course Credits Credit distribution of the course Eligibility Pre-
title & criteria requisite of
Code the course
Lecture Tutorial Practical/
Practice
Sanskrit 04 3 1 0 Class 12TH NIL
Epics Pass
Learning Objectives
● To enable students to read simple classical Sanskrit
● To enable students to have a sense of the great impact of the epics on Indian life and
literature.
● To impart knowledge of some important segments in the Gita and the Ramayana.
● To introduce Advaita philosophy through Shankaracharya’s commentary on the Gita.
Learning outcomes
● The students will be able to understand simple classical Sanskrit.
● The students will build a good vocabulary to write and communicate in Sanskrit.
● Students will become more aware of the impact of the epics on life and literature in
India
● They will get acquainted with Advaita philosophy.
SYLLABUS OF DSC-5
(45 hours Lectures and 15 hours Tutorials)
Unit1 (10 Hrs.)
वाल्मी�क रामायण अयोध्याकाण्ड सगर् 109 (रामेण जाबा�लमत�नराकरणम ्)
From Verse 1 (जाबालेस्तु वचः श्रत्ु वा...) से 27 कायार्कायर्�वच�णः तक)
Unit 2 (12 Hrs.)
Ramayana as the source of Sanskrit literature
i. Ramayana as the source book for Indian values – ideal king, ideal family, Ideal
Polity, ideal society, ideal character
ii. Valmiki Ramayana as the source book for Sanskrit literature – Epics, Dramas,
Lyric poetry, Adhyātma Ramayana, Adbhuta Ramayana.
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iii. Works in Indian languages based on the Ramayana
Unit 3. (15 Hrs)
भगवद्गीता अध्याय २ पद्य ११ से २५ तक (शाङ्करभाष्य स�हत)
Unit 4: (08 Hrs)
Mahabharata as the source book
i. Mahabharata as the source book for Indian knowledge and values
ii. Sanskrit literary works based on the Mahabharata – Dramas, long poems
(Mahakavyas)
iii. Works in Indian languages based on the Mahabharata
Essential/recommended readings:
1. भगवद्गीता, शाङ्करभाष्य अनुवाद स�हत, अनुवादक श्रीह�रकृष्णदास गोयन्दका, गीता
प्रैस, गोरखपुर
2. Valmiki Ramayana – Valmiki.iitk.ac.in
3. गीताभाष्यनवाम्बरा- डॉ० �शवनारायण शास्त्री
Suggested readings:
1. Bhagawadgita with the commentary of Shankaracharya – A.K. Warrior,
2. Bhagawadgita – Dr. S. Radhakrishnan
3. Śrimadbhagavadgītā, The Scripture of Mankind, text in Devanagari with
transliteration in English and notes by Swami Tapasyananda, Sri Ramakrishna
Math, 1984
4. Chattopadhyaya D.P., Lokayata- A Study in Ancient Indian Materialism, Popular
Publishing House, New Delhi
5. Mishra, Pankaj Kumar, चावार्क, �शबा�लक प्रकाशन, �दल्ल�
Note: Examination scheme and mode shall be as prescribed by the Examination Branch, University
of Delhi, from time to time.
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DSC 6: Critical Survey of Śāstric Literature
Credit distribution, Eligibility and Pre-requisites of the Course
Course title Credits Credit distribution of the course Eligibility Pre-
& Code criteria requisite of
the course
Lecture Tutorial Practical/
Practice
Critical 04 3 1 0 Class 12TH NIL
Survey of Pass
Śāstric
Literature
Learning Objectives
● To enable students to Know the Ancient Indian Śāstric Literature.
● To impart knowledge of some important texts and authors who created knowledge on
medical science, Aeronautics, music, dances, paintings etc.
● To prepare students to exhibit their understanding of ancient Knowledge System.
● To introduce the contribution of Charak, Sushrut, Bharat, Nagarjun, Paalkaapya etc.
Learning outcomes
● The students will be able to understand the long history of Indian Śāstric Tradition.
● The students will be able to exhibit their understanding of the Indian Knowledge
System.
● Students will become more aware of some aspects of Ancient Scientific thoughts and
achievements.
● They will get acquainted with Ancient Scientific texts/writings.
SYLLABUS OF DSC-6
(45 hours Lectures and 15 hours Tutorials)
Unit 1- (12 Hrs)
�च�कत्साशास्त्र, वनस्प�तशास्त्र, रसायनशास्त्र (Medical Sciences, Botany and
Rasāyana) – Origin and development, major texts, major theories,
contribution to current understanding
Unit 2- (12 Hrs)
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संगीतशास्त्र, नत्ृ यशास्त्र, मू�तर्कला, �चत्रकला (Music, Dance, Iconography and
Painting)– Origin and development, major texts, major theories, contribution
to current understanding.
Unit 3- (09 Hrs)
वैमा�नकशास्त्र, अश्वशास्त्र, गजशास्त्र, आयध
ु �व�ान (Vimānaśāstra, Aśva-śāstra,
Gaja- śāstra, Ayudhavijňāna – Origin and development, major texts, major
theories, contribution to current understanding
Unit 4- (12 Hrs)
कोशशास्त्र, छन्दः शास्त्र, �नरुक्तशास्त्र, व्याकरणशास्त्र - Origin and development,
major texts, major theories, contribution to current understanding
Essential/recommended readings:
1. संस्कृत वाङमय का �ववेचनात्मक इ�तहास- डॉ० सूयक
र् ान्त
2. संस्कृत सा�हत्य का इ�तहास- डॉ० उमाशंकर शमार् ऋ�ष
3. अद्भुत भारत- बाशम, ए. एल. (1995, )अनु० पाण्डेय व�कटे शचन्द्र �शवलाल अग्रवाल एण्ड
कम्पनी , आगरा
4. History of Classical Sanskrit Literature, M. Krishnamachariyar Shastri MLBD, Delhi
5. History of Classical Sanskrit Literature, Keith, A.B., MLBD, Delhi, �हन्द� अनव
ु ाद
स�हत, मंगलदे व शास्त्री, मोतीलाल बनारसीदास, �दल्ल�
Note: Examination scheme and mode shall be as prescribed by the Examination Branch, University
of Delhi, from time to time.
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