Department of Sanskrit

Programme: B.A. Hons

Courses offered by the Department of Sanskrit under B. A. Hons

Category: Core

Course outcomes

After completing the course the students should be able to

• 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.
• enhance competence in chaste classical Sanskrit and have skills in translation and interpretation of poetic works.

Category: Core

Course outcomes:

After completing the course the students should be able to

• develop a fair idea of the works of great Sanskrit seers.
• improve their knowledge about philosophy, socio-religious life, polity as depicted in the prescribed areas of study.
• know the chief characteristics of the three important śāstras, namely, Vyākaraṇa and Sāhityaśāstra and Darśana

Category: Core

Course outcomes:

After completing the course the students should be able to

• familiarize themselves with some leading classical prose works and the individual literary styles of their authors.
• be exposed to the socio-cultural conditions of the Indian society as reflected in the prescribed texts.
• acquire skills in advanced Sanskrit communication

Category: Core

Course outcomes:

After completing the course the students should be able to

• learn to read the Gītā as a multipolar text which is open to several alternative interpretations.
• be equipped with the practical skills to negotiate conflicts and emotional disturbances and define and pursue their goals with clarity and dedication
• acquire leadership qualities and grow as balanced and successful human beings who can face the challenges of life successfully.

Category: Core

Course outcomes:

After completing the course the students should be able to

• be aware about the beauty and richness of classical Sanskrit dramatic tradition
• to develop critical thinking on issues of culture, polity, morality, religion etc as reflected in the prescribed texts.
• be aware of the formal structures of Sanskrit drama in the tradition of Bharata’s natya Shastra.

Category: Core

Course outcomes:

After completing the course the students should be able to

• have skills to assess the merits or demerits of works on poetry, prose and drama.
• recognize the various genres of poetry, appreciate the objectives of poetry and also analyze the structure of a work in terms of the essential ingredients of poetry as propounded.
• be better literary composer of Sanskrit works.

Category: Core

Course outcomes:

After completing the course the students should be able to

• connect the theoretical model propounded by the prescribed texts in the forms of saptanga theory, shadguna theories and mandala theories with contemporary governance issues .
• see Dharma as dynamic institution
• free from the traces of fundamentalism and become more open minded and liberal.
• develop a critical approach about the institution of caste and women’s issues and to be more sensitive to discriminating practices.

Category: Core

Course outcomes:

After completing the course the students should be able to

• to be equipped with the necessary tools for the study of Indian inscriptions.
• have the knowledge of ancient scripts and use it in studying more inscriptions later.
• read, collate and interpret inscriptions to reconstruct history.

Category: Core

Course outcomes:

After completing the course the students should be able to

• appreciate the Mahākāvya and Charitakāvya, Gadyakāvya , Rūpaka, GītiKāvya and other genres.
• have the knowledge of General Survey of Modern Sanskrit Literature.
• be aware of the modern historicity of the modern Sanskrit literature.

Category: Core

Course outcomes:

After completing the course the students should be able to

• learn about the cultural contacts between India on the one hand and Europe, West Asia and South East Asia on the other during different phases of history.
• see how colonialism distorted India’s achievements in knowledge production.
• become aware of Indo European linguistic and cultural affinities, spread of Indian fables, the Upanishads, the Gita and Kalidasa’s works in the west.
• appreciate the close relation between Upanishadic thought and Sufism.
• know how Sanskrit literature has impacted India’s cultural ties with South East Asian countries

Category: Core

Course outcomes:

After completing the course the students should be able to

• 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.
• know and achieve some higher attributes from Vedic heritage about our culture, morals, and thoughts.
• 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.

Category: Core

Course outcomes:

After completing the course the students should be able to

• understand the basic structural nuances of Panini’s grammar
• become familiar with fundamental samdhi and compounding patterns.
• understand some most important primary and secondary suffixes of Sanskrit.
• enhance their knowledge of the structural patterns of Sanskrit language.

Category: Core

Course outcomes:

After completing the course the students should be able to

• become familiar with primary and one of the most important and influential school of Indian Philosophy i.e. Nyaya-Vaisesika.
• understand essential aspects of Indian Philosophy like Realism, Idealism, Monism, Dualism etc.

Category: Core

Course outcomes:

After completing the course the students should be able to

• develop a critical, linguistic and scientific approach towards Sanskrit language.
• write longer essays using their own ideas and express them in Sanskrit.

Category: DSE

Course outcomes:

After completing the course the students should be able to

• know the true essence of listening (acquisition of information) manana (reflection) and nididhyasana (unflinching commitment).
• identify the causes for indecisiveness and confusion and to know how emotional stability can lead to clearer thinking.
• know how to improve their behaviour through jnana, dhyan, karma and bhakti yoga.

Category: DSE

Course outcomes:

After completing the course the students should be able to

• know about several theoretical aspects of theatrical performance and production.
• become aware of the many types of theatres, their design and construction and stage setting for various kinds of dramas in ancient India
• become familiar with the main principles of theatre performance and appreciation.

Category: DSE

Course outcomes:

After completing the course the students should be able to

• know the ancient tradition of Indian Medicine system, which has focused not only to the physical health but a healthy lifestyle.
• know the history of Āyurveda through original sources of ancient medicine system enshrined in Sanskrit texts like Charaka Saṁhitā, Śuśruta Saṁhitā, Aṣtānṅga Hridaya etc.
• the basic concept of Triguṇa, Pancamahābhūtas , Tridoṣas, Saptadhātus, Trayodosāgni, Trimalas, SvasthaVṛtta etc.

Category: DSE

Course outcomes:

After completing the course the students should be able to

• know the salient features of environmental awareness as reflected in Vedic and Classical Sanskrit literature.
• realize that they are a part of nature and nature belongs to all creatures; therefore, they should be more careful about the utilization and preservation of natural resources.

Category: AECC

Course outcomes:

After completing the course the students should be able to

• know the essence of the ways of life depicted and enjoined in the Niti Literature of Sanskrit language.
• know the moral and ethical values from the storylines and verses from the prescribed texts that will be an asset in the lived lives.
• enhance the skill of chaste Sanskrit pronunciation as well as competence and performance of language.
• translate and explain the prescribed Sanskrit texts in their native language.

Category: GE

Course outcomes:

After completing the course the students should be able to

• assimilate the nuances of Indian culture, evolution of different cultural traditions, its adaptability with respect to foreign cultural elements and undercurrent of Sanskrit-led culture in vernacular cultural life.
• perceive India’s various cultural identities as enriched by Sanskrit language and literature.
• understand the status and rights of women in ancient Indian society.
• debate and arouse valid questions within the tradition and find out the efficient answer to cope up with the modern problems.

Category: GE

Course outcomes:

After completing the course the students should be able to

• have a clear understanding of vivid schools of Indian philosophy and their core features
• develop an ability to connect various philosophical thoughts developed through different periods of time.
• develop and express their own philosophical views.

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Category: GE

Course outcomes:

After completing the course the students should be able to

• know the ancient tradition of Indian Medicine system, which has focused not only to the physical health but a healthy lifestyle.
• know the history of Āyurveda through original sources of ancient medicine system enshrined in Sanskrit texts like Charaka Saṁhitā, Śuśruta Saṁhitā, Aṣtānṅga Hridaya etc.
• to know the basic concept of Triguṇa, Pacamahābhūtas , Tridoṣas, Saptadhātus, Trayodosāgni, Trimalas, SvasthaVṛtta etc. which will help students to develop Āyurvedic understanding of lifestyle and concepts of preventive medicine.
• understand seasonal regimen & social conduct and its effect on health.
• know the Āyurvedic point of view on nutrition and metabolism, Classification of Āhāra (compatible foods) according to Āyurveda and Viruddhāhāra (incompatible diet) & role of diet
• have basic knowledge of Āyurvedic treatments, their method and classification of treatments, like Pancakarma, Therapeutic vomiting (Vamana), Purgation Therapy (Virechana), Enema (Basti), Nasal Administration – Nāsya, Blood Letting (Raktamokṣaṇa) etc.

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Category: GE

Course outcomes:

After completing the course the students should be able to

• know about the important ethical and philosophical issues concerning realtions between the individual and society.
• know the controversial social issues and develop the sensitivity required to handle social tensions.
• develop a positive approach towards nature.

Courses offered by the Department of Sanskrit under B.A. (Program)

Category: Core

Course outcomes

After completing the course student should be able to

• develop a fair idea of the works of great Sanskrit poets.
• appreciate the styles and thoughts of individual poets focusing on the practical, artistic, cultural and historical aspects of their works.
• have enhanced competence in chaste classical Sanskrit and give them skills in translation and interpretation of poetic works

Category: Core

Course outcomes:

After completing the course student should be able to

• Familiarize themselves with some leading classical prose works.
• They will be able to understand the individual literary styles of the authors.
• Learners will be exposed to the socio-cultural conditions of the Indian society as reflected in the prescribed texts.
• They will acquire skills in advanced Sanskrit communication.

Category: Core

Course Outcome

After Completing the course students should be able to

• Aware about the beauty and richness of classical Sanskrit dramatic tradition.
• Enhance the ability for critical thinking on issues of cultural, polity, morality etc as reflected in the prescribed text. prescribed text
• The course will make the students aware of the formal structures of Sanskrit

Category: Core

Course Outcomes:

After Completing the course students should be able to

• Understand the basic structural nuances of Panini’s grammar.
• They will become familiar with fundamental sandhi and compounding patterns.
• Understand some most important primary and secondary suffixes of Sanskrit
• Students will understand the basic structure of Sanskrit language through the premier text of Sanskrit grammar of panini.

Category: Core MIL

Course Outcomes

After Completing the course students should be able to

• Learn the essence of the ways of life depicted in the Niti literature.
• They will learn various aspects of the storylines and the study and the versus from the prescribed text.
• It will instill in the students the moral and ethical values.
• They will be familiar with the general Niti Literature.

Category: Core MIL

Course Outcomes

After Completing the course students should be able to

• This course will enable the students to know the basics of Sanskrit Grammar.
• Topics like Sanjna, Sanshi, Samasa etc will be covered based on Laghusiddhantakaumudi and the composition.
• They will also be able to write short paras and translate sentence into Sanskrit from Hindi or English.

Category: AECC

Course outcomes:

After completing the course the students should be able to

• know the essence of the ways of life depicted and enjoined in the Niti Literature of Sanskrit language.
• know the moral and ethical values from the storylines and verses from the prescribed texts that will be an asset in the lived lives.
• enhance the skill of chaste Sanskrit pronunciation as well as competence and performance of language.
• translate and explain the prescribed Sanskrit texts in their native language.

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Category: DSE

Course Outcome

After Completing the course students should be able to

• Know the concept of a person personality and major for behavior improvement based on GEETA and UPANISHAD.
• Develop the personality on the whole as a Human being in perfect manner.
• Student will understand theoretical concepts and practical technique for development of the person.

Category: DSE

Course Outcomes

After Completing the course students should be able to

• Know about the concepts and basic features of Indian Nationalism.
• They will learn the meaning, definitions and elements of Indian Nation ‘Rashtra’, ‘Indian Nationality’, etc.
• They will realize about the importance of Nation in their upbringing.
• They will have admiration for the nation and like to know more and more about National Ethos.
• Learner will be exposed to the contribution to the Sanskrit Literature to nationalistic thoughts in wider perspective.

Category: GE

Course Outcomes

After Completing the course students should be able to

• Appreciate the fundamental concepts of Indian Political thoughts discussed in ancient Sanskrit text.
• They will come to know about the Kautilya’s earth shashtra and other works known as ‘Nitishashtra’.
• It will create an awareness of the various aspects of the Indian Political thoughts and institutions of polity.
• This paper will make the people politically conscious from time to time.

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Category: GE

Course Outcomes

After Completing the course students should be able to

• Appreciate the fundamental concepts of Indian Political thoughts discussed in ancient Sanskrit text.
• They will come to know about the Kautilya’s earth shashtra and other works known as ‘Nitishashtra’.
• It will create an awareness of the various aspects of the Indian Political thoughts and institutions of polity.
• This paper will make the people politically conscious from time to time.

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Category: GE

Course Outcomes

After Completing the course students should be able to

• Know about the concepts and basic features of Indian Nationalism
• They will learn the meaning, definitions and elements of Indian Nation ‘Rashtra’, ‘Indian Nationality’, etc.
• They will realize about the importance of Nation in their upbringing
• They will have admiration for the nation and like to know more and more about National Ethos
• Learner will be exposed to the contribution to the Sanskrit Literature to nationalistic thoughts in wider perspective.

Category: SEC

Course Outcomes

After Completing the course students should be able to

• Able to appreciate the general introduction of Jyotish Shahtra – The traditional Hindu system of astrology.
• Learner will be able to analyse the different astrological concepts and its utility in the contemporary life of a human being.
• It will create an awareness about the preparation of the calendar to determine the date for auspicious rituals.

Category: SEC

Course Outcomes

After Completing the course students should be able to

• Appreciate the principles of Traditional Indian Medicine system which has focused physical as well as mental health.
• Student will be able to know the history of Ayurved through original sources of ancient medicine in Sanskrit texts
• They will get the basic knowledge of Health care and Preventive medicines.

Category: SEC

Course Outcomes

After Completing the course students should be able to

• Appreciate the Indian system of yoga.
• It will make students capable of understanding yogasutra of Patanjali and help to acquire the necessary tools for a balanced life.
• Know how to concentrate your body fit and fine and lead to a successful life

Category: SEC

Course Outcomes

After Completing the course students should be able to

• know about several theoretical aspects of theatrical performance and production
• become aware of the many types of theaters, their design and stage setting, acting, dress and makeup etc
• become familiar with the main principles of theater performance and appreciation.