B.

A DEGREE COURSE IN APPLIED SANSKRIT

FIRST SEMESTER

NAME OF
COURSE COURSE MAX

INST. HOURS

EXAM HRS.
COMPONENTS MARKS

CREDITS
Sl. No.

Theory: 75

Internal : 25
1. PART – I LANG. PAPER I 6 3 3 100

2. PART- II ENGLISH PAPER I 6 3 3 100

3. PART – III CORE – PAPER I : 5 4 3 100

Introduction to
Sanskrit Literature –I
4. PART – III CORE – PAPER II : 5 4 3 100
Introduction to
Sanskrit Literature–II

5. PART – III ALLIED – I : PAPER-I 6 5 3 100

:Introduction to
Ayurveda.

6. PART – IV Non-Tamil Students – 3 2

TAMIL 100
Tamil Students - Non-
Major Elective.
7. PART - V Soft Skills - 2 100

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 SECOND SEMESTER

NAME
COURSE OF

INST. HOURS
COMPONENTS COURSE MAX

EXAM HRS.
MARKS

CREDITS
Theory: 75
Sl. No.

Internal : 25
1. PART – I LANG. PAPER II 6 HRS 3 3 100

2. PART- II ENGLISH PAPER II 6 HRS 3 3 100

3. PART – III CORE – PAPER III : 5 HRS 4 3 100

Poetry – I
4. PART – III CORE – PAPER IV : 5 HRS 4 3 100
Prose - I
5. PART – III ALLIED – I : 6 HRS 5 3 100
PAPER II:
Introduction to
Agama Literature

6. PART – IV Non-Tamil Students – 3 2 100

TAMIL
Tamil Students - Non-
Major Elective.

7. PART - V Soft skills - 2 100

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 THIRD SEMESTER
Max. Marks

Credits

Exam
Course

Inst.
Hrs

Hrs
Subjects Ext. Int.
components Total
marks marks
Part –I Language -Paper III 6 3 3 75 25 100

Part – II English Paper – III 6 3 3 75 25 100

Part – III Paper –V Architecture 6 4 3 75 25 100
Core Courses
Paper – VI Yoga 5 4 3 75 25 100
Allied Subjects – Paper –I 6 5 3 75 25 100
II Human Resource
Management
Part – IV 3 3 60 40 100
2.Soft Skill – III
3.Environmental - Examination will be
Studies held in IV Semester.

FOURTH SEMESTER
Max. Marks
Inst.Hrs.

Credits

Hours
Exam
Course
Subjects Ext. Int.
components Total
marks marks
Part –I Language- Paper IV- 6 3 3 75 25 100
Part – II English Paper – IV 6 3 3 75 25 100
Part – III Paper –VII 6 4 3 75 25 100
Core Courses Foundation Sanskrit – I
Grammar – Laghu
Kaumudi
Paper – VIII 5 4 3 75 25 100
Sanskrit Poetics
Allied Subjects – Paper –II 6 5 3 75 25 100
II Ancient Indian Culture
Part – IV 3 3 60 40 100
2.Soft Skill –IV
3. 2 3 75 25 100
Environmental
Studies

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 FIFTH SEMESTER

Max. Marks

Credits

Exam.
Inst.
Hrs.
Course

Hrs.
Subjects Int.
components Ext.
mar Total
marks
ks
Part –III Paper –IX 6 4 3 75 25 100
Core Courses Grammar
Paper – X 5 4 3 75 25 100
History of Indian
Philosophy – 1
Paper –XI 5 4 3 75 25 100
History of Vedic &
Alankara Literature
Paper – XII 6 4 3 75 25 100
Introduction to Agama
Literature
Project / Natural Language 6 5 3 75 25 100
Electives processing and Computer
Elective –I Applications - I
Part – IV Value Education
SIXTH SEMESTER

Max. Marks
Credits

Hours
Exam
Inst.

Course
Hrs

Subjects Ext. Int.

components Total
marks marks
Part – III Paper –XIII 6 4 3 75 25 100
Core Functional Sanskrit – III
Courses Text: Laghukaumudi
Paper – XIV 6 4 3 75 25 100
History of Indian Philosophy
II
Paper –XV History of 6 4 3 75 25 100
Linguistics
Project/ or Elective – II 6 5 3 75 25 100
Elective Ancient Indian Mathematics
Elective – III 6 5 3 60 40 100
Musicology
Part –V Extension Activities

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 SYLLABUS
01. B. A. DEGREE COURSE IN APPLIED SANSKRIT

I Semester - Core Major Paper I Introduction to Sanskrit Literature I

(4 credits)
Unit I Introduction to Sanskrit (not for exams)
Unit II The four Vedas
Unit III Brahmanas
Unit IV Upanisads
Unit V Sutra Literature

Core Major Paper II Introduction to Sanskrit Literature II

(4 credits)
Unit I Basic Samskrit
Unit II Epics
Unit III Puranas
Unit IV Mahakavyas
Unit V Khandakavyas
Core Allied I- Paper I Introduction to Ayurveda
(5 credits)
Unit I Definition of Ayurveda
Unit II Objects of Ayurveda
Unit III Parts of Ayurveda
Unit IV Panchabhutas and their specific qualities

II Semester - Core Major Paper III Poetry -I (4 credits)

th
Prescribed text : (Kumarasambavam) 5 Canto
Unit I Introduction to the Kavya
Unit II Verses 1 to 30

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 Unit III Verses 31 to 60
Unit IV Verses 61 to the end.
Core Major Paper IV- Prose –I (4 credits)
Prescribed text : Panchatantra (Mitralabha)
Unit I Story - I
Unit II Story - II
Unit III Story - III
Unit IV Story - IV
Unit V Story - V
Unit VI Story - VI
Core Allied I Paper –II
-Introduction to Agama Literature (5 credits)
Unit I History of Agamas
Unit II Types of Agamas
Unit III Diferences between the various systems
of Agamas.
Unit IV Relevance of Agamas

II Year
III Semester - Major Paper V Architecture
Unit I Sanskrit Lit. on Architecture an overview
Unit II The Concept and content of Vastu Vidya
Unit III Vaishnava Shaiva Shilpa Shastra and
Agamas
Unit IV Man, environment and Architecture

Major Paper VI Yoga

Unit I Introduction to Yoga
Unit II Concept and Contents of Yoga
Unit III Relation between mind and body
Unit IV Different systems of YOGA

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 Allied II Paper I Subject – III Human Resource Management
Unit I Human Resource Management in the
Indian Perspective
Unit II Management in the Upanishad
Unit III Management in Bhagavadgita
Unit IV Scope and utility of Management

Part – IV Soft Skill paper– III

Soft skill hours included in Part II- English till alternate arrangements are made

Paper IV Environmental Studies - 1 hour Exam in IV semester

IV Semester - Major Paper VII
Foundation Sanskrit – I Grammar – Laghu Kaumudi
Unit I Sanjna
Unit II Sandhis (Ach.)
Unit III Sandhis (Hal.)
Unit IV Sandhis (Visarga)

- Major Paper VIII – Sanskrit Poetics

Unit I Definition of Kavya
Unit II Definition of Alankara
Unit III Definition of Rasa
Unit IV Concept of Dhvani
Allied II Paper II - Ancient Indian Culture
Text : Wonder that was India
Unit I Wonder that was India
Unit II Religions (i)
Unit III Religions (ii)
Unit IV Fine Arts.

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 Part – IV Soft Skill paper– IV - 2 Hours 3 Credits
Soft skill hours included in Part II- English till alternate arrangements are made

Environmental Studies - V - 1 Hour 2 Credits

III Year
V Semester - Major Paper IX Functional Sanskrit – II
Text : Laghukaumudi
Unit I Karaka-s (i)
Unit II Karaka (ii)
Unit III Karaka Vibhakti
Unit IV Upapada Vibhakti
Major Paper X - History of Indian Philosophy – 1 – 4 Credits
Unit I Introduction to Indian Philosophy
Unit II Advaita – Basic tenents
Unit III Vishistadvaita Basic tenents
Unit IV Dvaita Basic tenents
Major Paper XI Sakuntala Katha Full text.
Pub : Fellowship of Samskrit Culture, Arangappan St., West Mambalam, Chennai 33.

Core Major – XII – Introduction to Agama Literature

Unit I - History of Agamas
Unit II - Types of Agamas
Unit III - Difference between the various systems of Agamas
Unit IV - Relevance of Agamas

Elective I -Natural Language processing and Computer Applications - I

Unit I - Intro. Lang., as a system
Unit II - Formation of Rules
Unit III - Rule Ordering
Unit IV - Lexicon

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Part IV Value based Education - 2 Hours 2 Credits
Suggested works Bhagavat gita 6th Chapter only

Unit I - Verses 1- 9
Unit II - Verses 10 - 18
Unit III - Verses 19 – 27
Unit IV - Verses 28 – 37
Unit V - Verses 38 - 47

VI Semester - Major Paper XIII – Functional Sanskrit – III

Text : Laghukaumudi
Unit I Introduction to Samasa (Campound)
Unit II Tatpurusha
Unit III Bahuvrihi
Unit IV Upapada

Major Paper XIV History of Indian Philosophy II

Unit I Sankhya Yoga
Unit II Nyaya
Unit III Mimamsa
Unit IV Buddhism and Jainism
Major Paper XV – History of Linguistics
Unit I Linguistics as a Science of Language
Unit II Ancient approach
Unit III Medeaval approach (generative system)
Core Elective II - Ancient Indian Mathematics
Unit I Arithmetical Computation
Unit II Multiplication
Unit III Division
Unit IV Simple equations

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 Core Elective III - Musicology
Unit I - Reference to Music in Puranas
Unit II - Sangamana According to Naradiya Siksha
Unit III - Gita presemsa and nadotopaty according
to Sangitaratnakara Chapter – I.
Unit IV - Study of Chaturdasa ragamalika by Muthusamy Dikshitar
Part V Extension Activities 1 Credit

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