Unit: II Weeks: 07
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. शमार्, उमाशं कर ऋिष: सं �ृ त सािह� का इितहास, चौख�ा भारती अकादमी, वाराणसी
2. उपा�ाय, बलदेव: सं �ृ त सािह� का इितहास, शारदा िनके तन, वाराणसी
3. प्रीितप्रभा, गोयल: सं �ृ त सािह� का इितहास, राज�ानी ग्र�गार, जोधपुर
4. ित्रपाठी, राधाव�भ: सं �ृ त सािह� का अ�भनव इितहास, िव�िवद्यालय प्रकाशन, वाराणसी
5. Keith, A.B., History of Classical Sanskrit Literature, MLBD, Delhi, िह�ी अनुवाद सिहत, मं गलदे व
शा�ी, मोतीलाल बनारसीदास, िद�ी
6. M. Krishnamachariyar Shastri: History of Classical Sanskrit Literature, MLBD, Delhi
7. Gaurinath Shastri: A Concise History of Sanskrit Literature, MLBD, Delhi
Examination scheme and mode: Subject to directions from the Examination
Branch/University of Delhi from time to time
AEC 1: Sanskrit B: Introductory Upanishad and Geeta
Credit distribution, Eligibility and Pre-requisites of the Course
Course title & Code Credits Credit distribution of the
Eligibility Pre-
course criteria requisite
of the
Lecture Tutorial Practical/ course
Practice
Sanskrit B: 02 02 00 NA Class X -
Introductory Pass with
Upanishad and Sanskrit
Geeta
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Learning Objectives
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
• 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 Weeks: 08
Course Content/Prescribed Books
General Introduction to Upanisads
Text Introduction to Ishavasyopanishad- Karma, Vidya-Avidya, Satya, Atman
Unit: II Weeks : 07
Course Content/Prescribed Books
Introduction to Geeta: Background, Purpose,
Gyanyoga
Karmayoga
Bhaktiyoga
Essential/recommended readings
1. भगव�ीता, शाङ्करभाष्य अनुवाद स�हत, अनुवादक श्रीह�रकृष्णदास गोयन्दका, गीता
प्रैस, गोरखपुर
2. Valmiki Ramayana – Valmiki.iitk.ac.in
3. गीताभाष्यनवाम्बरा- डॉ० �शवनारायण शास्त्री
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
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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
Examination scheme and mode: Subject to directions from the Examination
Branch/University of Delhi from time to time
AEC 1: Sanskrit C: Introduction to Sanskrit Language
Credit distribution, Eligibility and Pre-requisites of the Course
Course title & Credits Credit distribution of the Eligibility Pre-
Code course criteria requisite
of the
Lecture Tutorial Practical/ course
Practice
Sanskrit C: 02 02 00 NA 12th Pass Nil
Introduction students who
to Sanskrit never studied
Language Sanskrit OR
Studied it
upto Class
VIII only.
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.
• Through the practice of this prescribed syllabus, students will be able to enhance their
knowledge of structural patterns of Sanskrit.
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