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7. ºÉSÉäiɺÉ: EòºªÉ ÉxÉÉä xÉ nÚùªÉiÉä - EòºªÉ ÉSÉxÉÊ Énù ÉÂ? EÖòiÉ? - who said this? why?8. ÉÊ É¹ªÉÊiÉ ÉÉÌlÉiÉnÖù ÉÇ É: EòlÉ É - EòºªÉ ÉSÉÊ Énù É - whose wordsb)SÉiÉÖhÉÉÇ ÉÖkÉ Æú Ê ÉJÉiÉù:-Page 2Weightage 1 for eachAnswer any four of the following.9.10.11.12.13.¶É¶ÉÉ{É EòÉ ÉÉÊ É¡ò ÉÉxªÉºjÉÉÊhÉò iÉä ºÉÎxi ÉÊiÉ - Eò: ÉnùiÉÂ? EÖòiÉ? - who said? why? ÉèvÉÖªÉÇ ÉÉ{ÉiÉÊiÉ SÉäiÉ漃 ªÉÖrùEòÉ Éä - EÖòiÉ: FòsÌä Ìæ Ì ÌÙHò ÌÆ - why Karna said so?ÊPÉMɪÉÖHò ÉxÉÖ¶ÉÉäÊSÉiÉÖ É - EÖòiÉ: ? EäòxÉÉäHò ÉÂ? - why? who said? {ɪÉÉÇ ÉÆ EòxÉEÆò nùnùÉÊ É - Eò: ÉÉSÉ? EònùÉ? - who said? when?ʽþ É ÉÉxÉ É, ºÉÉMÉ ú É Êiɹ½þiÉÖ iÉä ªÉ¶É: jÉ É榃 ÉÇSÉxɺªÉ EòÉä Ê É¶Éä¹É:? - what was teh peculiarity of the blessing?14. ºÉÖªÉæhÉè É ÊxÉ ÉiªÉÇ MÉSUôxiÉÖ É ÉxiÉ: - Eò: EònùÉ ÉÉäSÉiÉÂ? - who said? when?III a) näù ªÉÉJªÉÉiÉúù:Explain fully any two:Weightage 2 for eachb) näù ªÉÉJªÉÉiÉúù:Explain fully any two:Weightage 2 for each15. Ê{É ÊGòªÉÉlÉÈ ºÉÖ É ÉÆ ºÉÊ ÉiEÖò¶ÉÆ VÉ ÉÉxªÉÊ{É ºxÉÉxÉ Ê ÉÊvÉIÉ ÉÉÊhÉ iÉä* Ê{É º ɶÉCiªÉÉ iÉ{ÉÊºÉ É ÉiÉÇ ºÉä ¶ÉÊ ú ú ÉÉ†É JÉ ÉÖ vÉ ÉǺÉÉvÉxÉ É **16. Ênù ÉÆ ªÉÊnù ÉÉlÉǪɺÉä ÉÞlÉÉ É É: Ê{ÉiÉÖ: Énäù¶ÉºiÉ É näù É ÉÚ ÉªÉ:* lÉÉäªÉ{ɪÉxiÉÉ ú É ÉÆ ºÉ ÉÉÊvÉxÉÉ xÉ úixÉ ÉÎx ɹªÉÊiÉ ÉÞMªÉiÉä ʽþ iÉiÉÂ**17. ÊiÉ wÉÖ ÉäSUôÉ ÉxÉÖ Ì̺ÉiÉÒ ºÉÖiÉÉÆ ¶É¶ÉÉEò ÉäxÉÉ xÉ ÊxɪÉxiÉÖ ÉÖvªÉiÉÉ É *Eò ÇÎhºÉiÉÉlÉÇ ÎºlÉ úÊxɶSɪÉÆ ÉxÉ: {ɪɶSÉ ÊxÉ xÉÉÊ É ÉÖJÉÆ ÉiÉÒ{ɪÉäiÉ **18. κlÉiÉÉ: IÉhÉÆ {ÉI ɺÉÖ iÉÉÊb iÉÉvÉ ú: {ɪÉÉävÉ úÉäiºÉävÉÊxÉ{ÉÉiÉSÉÚÌhÉiÉÉ: É ÉÒ-ÌÙ iɺªÉÉ: ºJÉÊ ÉiÉÉ: É{ÉäÊnù äú ÊSÉ äúhÉ xÉÉË É ÉlÉ ÉÉänùÊ Éxnù É:*19. ʶÉIÉÉ IɪÉÆ MÉSUôÊiÉ EòÉ É{ɪÉǪÉÉiɺÉÖ Érù ÉÚ ÉÉ ÊxÉ{ÉiÉÎxiÉ {ÉÉnùiÉÉ:*VÉ ÉÆ VÉ ÉºlÉÉxÉMÉiÉÆ xÉ ¶ÉÖ¹ªÉÊiɽÖþiÉÆ SÉ nÆùkÉ SÉ iÉlÉè É Êiɹ öÊiÉ **20. b Eèò: ºÉ½èþ É VÉÊxÉiÉÆ É É näù½þ úIÉÉnäù ÉɺÉÖ èú úÊ{É xÉ —Ìâ†Í ÌzÉù ºÉ½þɺjÉè:*näùªÉÆ iÉlÉÉÊ{É Eò ÉSÉÆ ºÉ½þ EÖòhb ÉÉ— ÌÌÉÊ ÉiªÉÉ ÉªÉÉ ÉMÉ ÉiÉä ûÊSÉiÉÆ ªÉÊnù ºªÉÉiÉ **21. ªÉÉiÉ: EÞòiÉÉlÉÇ MÉhÉxÉÉ É½þ Ɇ ÉÉäEäò úÉVÉäxpù ÉÉèÊ É ÉÊhÉ úÉÎMVÉiÉ{ÉÉnù Ì :*Ê É Éäxpù {ÉÉnù úVɺÉÉ iÉÖ {ÉÊ ÉjÉ ÉÉèÊ É:EòhÉÉæ É ÉxiÉ É½þ Éä É xÉ ÉºEò úÉäÊ É **9

22.Page 3Ê ÉtÖ ÉiÉÉEòÊ{É É tÌÙWó ÌhõÌFò ÌÌ¡ô ÉÖtnÂù É ÉÉ É ÉʪÉxÉÆ {É ú¶ÉÖÆ nùvÉÉxÉ É *KÌwÌÌÉ tÌFÉò ÉÖÊxÉ É Æú ÉÞMÉÖ ÉƶÉEäòiÉÖ ÉÂMÉi ÉÉ ÉhÉ ªÉ ÊxÉEò]äõ ÊxÉ ÉÞiÉ: κlÉiÉÉä ò κ É **IV. a)ºÉºÉxnù ÉÈ É¶ÉÆªÉ Ê É¶ÉnùªÉiÉ:-Weightage 2Annotate the following23. xÉ vÉ ÉÇ ÉÞrä¹ÉÖ ÉªÉ: ºÉÊ ÉIªÉiÉä * lÉ ÉÉ (or)24. Eò: Eò Æú ɺÉÉ úªÉäiÉ {ÉzÉMÉ úixɺÉÚSɪÉä *b) ºÉºÉxnù ÉÈ É¶ÉÆªÉ Ê É¶ÉnùªÉiÉ:Annotate the followingWeightage 225. ÉÉä! b MÉ úÉVÉ ! ÉκSÉiÉ: JÉ ÉÖ É ÉÉxÉ * lÉ ÉÉ (or)26. ÉxÉÊ É É ½þiÉ˺ɽÆþ ºÉÖ É É¶ÉÆ Eò úÉäÊ É **V. a) kÉ úªÉiÉ :-Weightage 427. {ÉÉ ÉÇiªÉÉ: EòÊ öxÉÆ iÉ{É: ÉhÉǪÉiÉ *Describe the severe penance of Parvathy lÉ ÉÉ (or)28. EòÉÊ ÉnùɺɺªÉ ÉEÞòÊiÉÊSÉjÉhÉSÉÉiÉÖªÉÈ ÉÊiÉ{ÉÉnùªÉiÉ *Explain the skill of Kalidasa in depicting Natureb. kÉ úªÉWrite an essayWeightage 429. EòhÉÇ ÉÉ úÊ ÉÊiÉ xÉÉ ÉÉèÊSÉiªÉÆ ÊxÉ ü{ɪÉiÉ *Examine the appropriateness of the title of Karnabhara lÉ ÉÉ (or)30. FòsÌʲ Ì º É ÉÉ ÉÆ ÊxÉ û{ɪÉiÉSketch the character of Karna**********10

B.Com./B.B.A/B.B.M/B.C A/B.S.W. (LRP – COMMON)POETRY AND GRAMMERSemester I(Common Course - Sanskrit - 7 - 1)SyllabusCourse Code:1A07 – 1 SKTNo of credits:4No. of Contact Hrs. :90Aim of the course:To make an aptitude in learning and appreciating Sanskrit literature. To make familiar with the greatepic Mahabharata.Objectives of the course:1. To introduce Sanskrit literature including the study of Sanskrit nouns.2. To appreciate the stories narrated in Mahabharata with special reference to Nalopakhyanam.3. To know about the spiritual, moral and ethical values depicted in the stories of epics.Course outline:Module IGeneral awareness of nouns – Vibhakti – declensions of the nouns- Vriksha, Praja and Vana.Module IIA brief introduction to Mahabharata. The narrative style of Mahabharata.The vanaparva- story ofNala and Damayanthi.Module IIITextual study of Nalopakhyanam.Prescribed TextNalopakhyanamAdditional reading:Sabdamanjari********11

Pattern of Question PaperB.Com./B.B.A/B.B.M/B.C A/B.S.W. (LRP) Programme Examination Oct. / Nov.2009Poetry and GrammarSemester I(Common Course - Sanskrit - 7 - 1)Course Code: 1A07 - 1 SKTTexts: NalopakhyanaGrammar: Declensions of the nouns Vriksha, Praja and VanaSplit and combine the sandhi (from the text)TimeCredit:4Maximum Weightage : 30: 3 hoursQuestion paper should be set in Sanskrit and English. Answers may be written either in Sanskrit or inthe regional language.Distribution of weigthagePoetry- 27Grammar-3Total- 30Objective type question 1 bunch-1Split the sandhi (4 out of 6)Combine the sandhi (4 out of 6)Short answer type question 5 out of 7Appreciation of sloka 2 out of 4Annotation 2 out of 4Short paragraph question 3 out of 5Essay question2 out of 4-1-1-1-4-4-6-8a.b.c.d.Components of Continuous Evaluation (CE)ComponentAttendanceAssignmentSeminarTwo test papers12Weight1112

Model Question PaperB.Com./B.B.A/B.B.M/B.C A/B.S.W. (LRP) Programme Examination Oct. / Nov.2009POETRY AND GRAMMARSemester - 1(Common Course - Sanskrit - 7 - 1)Course Code - 1A07 - 1 SKTText :1. xÉ ÉÉä{ÉÉ ú ªÉÉxÉ ÉÂ2. Grammar - Declensions: ÉÞIÉ: ÉVÉÉ and ÉxÉCredit:4Maximum Weightage: 30Time: 3 hoursInstruction : Answers may be written either in Sanskrit or in English or in the regional language.I. 1. Choose the correct answerWeightage 1 for each set (1x3 3)a. ÉÞIÉ: - iÉÞiÉÒªÉ BEò ÉSÉxÉ É ( ÉÞIÉÆ, ÉÞIÉähÉ, ÉÞIÉɪÉ, ÉÞIÉÉiÉ )b. ÉVÉÉ - ºÉ É ÉÒ É½Öþ ÉSÉxÉ É ( ÉVÉÉ:, ÉVÉɺªÉ:, ÉVÉɺÉÖ, ÉVÉÉÊ É: )c. ÉxÉ - ¹É¹ öÒ Êuù ÉSÉxÉ É ( ÉxɺªÉ, ÉxÉÉè, ÉxɪÉÉä:, ÉxÉÉ ªÉÉÆ )d. ÉVÉÉ - ÉlÉ ÉÉ É½Öþ ÉSÉxÉ É ( ÉVÉÉ:, ÉVÉɪÉÉ:, ÉVÉÉ ÌÌÉ , ÉVÉɺÉÖ)2. Split any four:a. ºÉÉIÉÉÊnù Éb. ªÉlÉè Éc. ÉÒÊJÉ d. iÉiÉÉäò½Æþ e. SÉÉÊ{É f. ɽäþpù Ì3. Combine any four:a. SÉ B É ÉÂb. B ÉÆ Hò:c. ɽþºªÉ xpùd. Eò: i É ÉÂe. {ÉɪÉÆ ªÉÆf. näù ÉÉxÉÉÆ Ê{ÉII. Answer any five of the followingWeightage 1 for each (1x5)III. Give an appreciation of any two:Weightage 2 for each (2 x 2 4)4.5.6.7.8.9.10. º ÉÉEÆò EÖò û ºÉɽþɪªÉ É - näù Éè úÌlÉiÉÆ ºÉɽþɪªÉÆ ÊEò É ?nù ÉªÉ tÌÕ xÉ ÉÆ ÉÒ ú É ªÉ ÉɹÉiÉ Ê Éκ ÉiÉÉ - ÊEò ÉÖ ÉÉSÉ ?¶ÉSÉÒ{ÉÊiÉ: xÉè¹ÉvÉÉªÉ ËEò nùnùÉè ?nù ÉªÉ tÌÕä EòlÉÆ xÉ ÉÆ näù Éä— ÌÌâ ªÉÊiÉÊ úHò ÉÊiÉVÉÉxÉÉÊiÉ?ºÉÉ xÉ ÉºEÞòiªÉ zâù Ìâ— Ì: ɽþºªÉ xÉ É É É ÉÒiÉ - ÊEò É ÉÊ ÉiÉÂ? ÉÖ¹hÉxiÉÒ É ÉªÉÉ úÉYÉÉÆ SÉIÉÚÊ¹É SÉ ÉxÉÉÆ漃 SÉ-EònùÉ?nùnù¶ÉÇ ªÉjÉ Éènù ÉÔ ºÉJÉÒMÉhÉºÉ ÉÉ ÉÞiÉÉ É - Eò: ? òEÖòjÉ?11. i ÉÆ SÉÉÊ{É úixÉÆ ÌÌœúÕsÌÌÉ xÉ äú¹ÉÖ SÉ xÉ ÉÉä É ú: *Ê Éʶɹ]õɪÉÉ Ê Éʶɹ]äõxÉ ºÉÆMÉ ÉÉä MÉÖhÉ ÉÉxÉÂ É ÉäiÉ **12. ½þÉä ü{É É½þÉä EòÉÎxiÉ ú½þÉä vÉèªÉÈ É½þÉi ÉxÉ: *EòÉäb ªÉÆ näù ÉÉä xÉÖ ªÉIÉÉä xÉÖ MÉxvÉ ÉÉæ xÉÖ ÉÊ É¹ªÉÊiÉ **13. ªÉä¹ÉÉ É½Æþ ÉÉäEòEÞòiÉÉ ÌÕ«ÌœúÌsÌÌÉ É½þÉi ÉxÉÉ É *xÉ {ÉÉnù úVɺÉÉ tÌÙŸ ÌÌâ ÉxɺiÉä iÉä¹ÉÖ ÉiÉÇxÉÉ É **14. ½ÆþºÉÉxÉÉÆ ÉSÉxÉÆ ÉÖi ÉÉ ªÉlÉÉ Éä xÉè¹ÉvÉÉä ÉÞiÉ:*{ÉÊiÉi Éä iÉäxÉ ºÉiªÉäxÉ näù ÉɺiÉÆ ÉÊnù¶ÉxiÉÖ Éä **13

Page 2IV. Annotate any two :Weightage 2 for each (2 x 2 4)15. xÉ ½þxiÉ ªÉÉäκ É iÉä úÉVÉxÉ EòÊ ú¹ªÉÉÊ É Ê½þ iÉä Ê ÉªÉ É *16. ºÉÉIÉÉÊnù É ÎºlÉiÉÆ ÉÚiªÉÉæ: Éx ÉlÉÆ ü{ɺÉÆ{ÉnùÉ *17. ºÉ¡ò É iÉä É ÉäiÉ VÉx É ü{ÉÆ SÉänÆù ºÉÖ ÉvªÉ Éä *18. ÉÖJÉÉÊxÉ úÉYÉÉ ¶ÉÉä ÉxiÉä xÉIÉjÉÉÊhÉ ªÉlÉÉ ÊnùÊ É *V. Write short notes on any three :-19.20.21.23.Weightage 2 for each (2 x 3 6) ÉÒ É:½ÆþºÉÉ:ºÉJÉÒMÉhÉ:xÉÉ únù:VI. Write any two essaysWeightage 4 for each (2 x 4 8)24. Give an account of Damayanti’s Swayamvaram25. Describe the meeting of Narada and Indra26. What light does the story throw on the culture and civilization of ancient India27. Trace the development of love between Nala and Damayanti*********14

GRAMMAR AND MAHAKAVYASemester I(Core Course - 1)SyllabusCourse Code: 1B01 SKTNumber of Credits:5No. of Contact Hrs.: 108Aim of the CourseThe course aims to develop the basic knowledge in Sanskrit. Sanskrit has a rich tradition ofmahakavya literature. The course is intended to provide a general awareness on them.Objectives of the Course1. To know about various terms in Sanskrit.2. To create awareness of nouns.3. To make awareness in Sanskrit literature especially poetic tradition of India.4. Introducing poetic style with special reference to Mahakavya.Course OutlineModule IDetailed study of Nouns- ‘Andalingavibhaktivachanani’- bala, vana, praja,kavi, guru, matr, pitr, rajan, asmad, yushmad.General awareness of Verbs-‘Dhadupadalakarapurushavachanani’.Module IIGeneral study of pronouns, prefixes and indeclinables- yada-tada, yadi-tarhi,yatha-tatha, cha, api, eva, avam, saha, vina, abhithah, parithah, ubhayathaha,atra, tathra, kuthra, anyatra, sarvatra, iti, etc.Module III Introducing major poets and their works in Sanskrit literature.Module IV Mahakavya tradition and the major features of Sanskrit Mahakavyas withspecial reference to Sisupalavadha.Canto I.Prescribed TextSisupalavadha of Magha – Canto IReferenceModule I & IISabdamanchariKamadhenu- E.P. Bharata PisharatiSurabharathiprakasa- Prof. Vasudevan Potti.Laghu Samskritam- Prof: K.G. Paulose.Vyakaranapravesika- T.K. Ramachandra Iyyer.Vibhaktivallari- Samskrita Bharathi, Bangalore.ReferenceModule III & IVHistory of classical Sanskrit literature- M. Krishnamacharyar.Samskrita Sahitya Charithram,Vol II- Edited by Dr. K. Kunjunni Raja and Dr. M.S. Menon,Kerala Sahitya Academy,Trissur.Samskrita Sahitya Charithram, Vadakkumkoor Rajaraja Varma,S.S.U.S. Kalady.************15

Pattern of Question PaperB.A. Programme (Sanskrit) Examination Oct./Nov.2009Grammar and MahakavyaSemester I(Core Course - 1)Course Code :IB01 SKTCredit:5Time: 3 HoursMaximum Weightage: 32(Instruction: Answers should be in Sanskrit. In writing Sanskrit Devanagari script should be used)Texts: Grammar – Nouns : Bala, Kavi, Guru, Pitru, Rajan, Praja, Matru, Vana, Yushmad, Asmad.Mahakavya – Sisupalavadha- Canto-1Distribution of Weightage: GrammarMahakavyaTotal§§§§§§§§§a.b.c.d.- 10- 22- 32Split any four out of six from MahakavyaCombine any four out of six from MahakavyaUse in sentences any four out of sixExplanation with the given cases four out of sixWrite case and gender three out of fiveFour short questions out of six from MahakavyaTwo annotations out of four from MahakavyaThree explain fully out of five from MahakavyaTwo essay out of four from Mahakavya-111434468Components of Continuous Evaluation wo test papers2*************16

Model Question PaperB.A. Programme (Sanskrit) Examination Oct./Nov. 2009Grammar and MahakavyaSemester I(Core Course - 1)Course Code : 1B01 SKTTexts: Grammar - Declensions –Bala, Vana, Praja, Kavi,Guru, Mathr, Pithr:Rajan. Asmad, YushmadMahakavya-Sisupalavadha-Canto ICredit:5Time: 3 hoursMaximum Weightage : 32²ÌÜZÌ ÌÌ : ²Ì Ìä Ìë§ÌîÌ: ²ÌɲFßòtÌ—ÌÌ-Ì Ìæ Ì ²Ì ÌÌŒÌâ ÌÌ:* zâù Ì ÌÌOÌœúÕ Í¡ôÍ Ì û Ì ÌÌâHò ÌÌ*I1. ZÌt ÌÍœú Í ÌQÌhõ ÌtÌ *Weightage 1 for each set 1 x 3 3a) ÌÌ ÌÚ b) ²Ì·æþ Ì c) LÌÍ¡ô Ìzù ÌÆ d) Ìë ÌÌ¡æôÍœú Ì e) ² ÙòhõÌ%â —Ì ÌtÌÆ f) tÌ ÌÙ ÌÌZÌ2. ZÌt ÌÌÍœú ²Ì ŒtÌuÌ *a) ÌÙœúÖ Ì²Fò zù b) FÙò¡æô: Ì c) Ì D Ì d) ÌtÌÆ Í Ì Ì tÌÙÉf) ÍtÌœú²FßòtÌ: t̲ Ì3.ZÌt ÌÍœú ² Ì ÌÌE Ìâ-ÌÙ ÌÌâ Ì ÌtÌ *a) ÌzùÌ - tÌzùÌ b) Í Ì ÌÌ c) ²Ì·þ d) ÌÍœútÌ: e) Í Ì f) FÙòwÌII4. ZÌtÌÙsÌÌË û ÌÉ Í¡ôLÌtÌ *a) –ÌÌ¡ô - ÌfÌÍ ÌWeightage 1 for each 1 x 4 4b) Ìë ÌÌ - tÌßtÌÕ ÌÌ c) ÌÙ- ÌzÆù - ÌëyÌ ÌÌ d) FòÍ Ì - ͈ùtÌÕ ÌÌ e) Ì Ì - ²Ì ÌÍ Ìf) ² ÌzÆù - ZÌtÌÙÏyÌ5. wÌ ÌÌsÌÌÉ tÌÍ¡ôWóÍ Ì—ÌÍHò ÌZÌ ÌÌÍ Ì Í¡ôLÌtÌ *a) Ì ÌÌtÌÆIII.b) –ÌÌ¡ôÌ ÌÆWeightage 1 for each 1 x 3 3c) ÌÙ- ÌÌFò ÌÆDFâò Ì ˆùÌ— ÌÌÉ ÌÌ ÌÌE ÌÌ— ÌÌÉ ZÌtÌÙsÌÌË ÌÙuÌœÉú Í¡ôLÌtÌ *6.7.8.9.10.11.e) —Ì ÌÌ tÌœâú-ÌÙ Í Ìd) Fò Ìâ:e) ² ÌÌ ÌÆWeightage 1 for each 1 x 4 4 ÌœúÕœú—ÌÌ ÌÌÉ —Ì ÌzùÕ Ìzù ÌÊ ÌÉ Ì ÌÍHòFòÌ¡ôÍwÌtÌ Ìâ%Í Ì ÌÌâO ÌtÌÌ ÌÆ ? FòyÌ ÌÆ ? –ÌœúÌtÌÆ ÌtÌœú tÌÉ ÌÙÎ Ì zùzù ÌÊ-Fò:? ÌÙ Ìâ: ÌÌ Ì ÍFò ÌÆ ? ÌÙœúÌtÌ ÌÉ t ÌÌÉ ÌÙ û-ÌÉ ÌÙœúÌÍ Ìzù: ? Fâò Ì û ÌâsÌ ? ÌœúÕœúÕÍtÌ ÌŒÌÌÍœútÌ ÌÆ - Fò² ÌÌtÌÆ ?Í Ì ÌÙ ÌÌ¡ô ̲̌ Ì Ìœú ÌÌ Ì ÍFò ÌÆ? ÌâKÌ ÌÌsÌÌÉ Ì·þÎtÌ ÌÙ·Ùþ ÌÙÊ·Ùþ: ? ÎFò FòÌœúsÌÌtÌÆ ?17

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History of Sanskrit LiteratureSemester I(Complimentary Course – 1)Syllabus: 1C01SKT:4: 108Course CodeNo. of CreditsNo. of Contact Hrs.Aim of the CourseAim of the course is to make students aware of the vast history of Sanskrit Literature and differentforms of literary works in Sanskrit.Objectives of the course1. To understand different stages in the history of Sanskrit Literature.2. To know different forms of literary works in Sanskrit.3. To increase the aptitude towards Sanskrit Literature.4. To create a general awareness about the contribution of Kerala to Sanskrit Literature.5. To know the cultural heritage of our nation through the Sanskrit Literature.Course OutlineModule IVedas and Puranas in general, Ramayana and MahabharataOrigin, stages and influence.Module IIMahakavya, Khandakavya, Gadyakavya and Historical Kavyas.Module III Champu Kavya, Fables, Drama.Module IV Kerala Sanskrit Literature- selected portions–Sri Sankaracharya,Athula, Sakthibhadra, Lilasuka, Melpathur, Keralavarma,Punnassery Nambi , A.R Rajarajavarma, Sree Narayana Guru,Chattampi Swami,K.N Ezhuthachan and P.C Devasya.Prescribed Texts1. A short history of Sanskrit Literature- T.K Ramachandra Iyer, R.S Vadhyar and Sons,Palakkad.2. The contribution of Kerala to Sanskrit Literature- Dr. K Kunjunni Raja, University ofMadras.Reference Books1. A History of Sanskrit Literature –Arthur A Macdonell,MotilalBanarasidas, NewDelhi.2. History of Classical Sanskrit Literature- M Krishnamacharya, MotilalBanarasidas, NewDelhi.3. History of Indian Literature – Maurice Winternitz, Motilal Banarasidas,NewDelhi.4. Samskritha Sahithya Charitram Edited by Dr. K.Kunjunni Raja and Dr. M.SMenon, Kerala Sahitya Academy, Thrissur.5. Vaidika Sahitya Charitram-Acharya Narendra Bhushan, Kerala SahityaAcademy, Thrissur.6. Keraliya Samskrita Sahitya Charitram- Vadakkumkur. S.S.U.S Kaladi7. Kerala Sahitya Charitram – Ulloor.********19

Pattern of Question PaperB.A. Programme (Sanskrit) Examination Oct./Nov. 2009History of Sanskrit LiteratureSemester I(Complimentary Course 1)Course Code : 1C01SKTCredit:4Max. Weightage: 30Time : 3 Hours.(Question paper should be set in English. Answer may be written either in Sanskrit or in English.)Syllabus : Vedas and Puranas in general ,Ramayana and Mahabharata- Origin, stages andinfluence ,Mahakavya, Khandakavya , Gadyakavya and Historical Kavyas.Champu Kavya, Fables, Drama, Kerala Sanskrit Literature- selected portions–Sri Sankaracharya, Athula, Sakthibhadra, Lilasuka, Melpathur, Keralavarma,Punnassery Nambi , A.R Rajarajavarma, K.N Ezhuthachan and P.C Devasya.Total Weightage- 30Two sets Multiple choice Questions- 2Eight Short notes out of Twelve- 16Three Essays out of Five- 12**********20

Model Question PaperB.A. Programme (Sanskrit) Examination Oct./Nov. 2009History of Sanskrit LiteratureSemester I(Complimetary Course 1)Course Code : 1C01SKTTimeCredit:4Max. Weightage: 30: 3 Hours.Instructions: Answer may be written either in Sanskrit or in English.In writing Sanskrit,Devanagari script should be used.I -1. Choose correct answer :Weightage: I for each set.a. The oldest Veda- (Rigveda, Yajurveda, Samaveda, Atharvaveda)b. Chapters of Mahabhatratha are called (Sarga,Kandha,Parva,Patala)c. Who composed Ramayana ? ( Vyasa, Valmiki, Kalidasa, Bharatha)d. Number of main Puranas ( 15, 12, 108, 18)2. Choose Correct Answer :a.Author of Brihadkadha t Sandesakavya is (Mayurasandesam, Meghadutham,Kokilasandesam,Hamsasandrsam)c. Who edited the 13 Trivandrum Plays? (T. Ganapathisastri, A.R Rajarajavarma,Punnasseri Nambi, Keralavarma)d. The famous Stotrakavya of Melpathur (Narayaneeyam, Geethagovindam,Sreekrishnakarnamrutam, Mukundamala)II- Write short notes on any eight choosing four from each group.Weightage: 2 for each.A1. Bhavabhuti2. Athula3. Bhoja4. Magha5. A.R Rajarajavarma6. MelpathurB1. Kiratarjuniyam2. Swapnavasavadattam3. Subhadraharanam4. Kristhubhagavatam5. Sreekrishnakarnamrutam6. PanchatantraIII – Write any three essays:1.2.3.4.5.Weightage: 4 for each.Describe the society reflected in Vedas.Determine the date of Mahabharatha.Give a brief account of the dramas in sanskrit literature.Give an account of the works of Srisankara.The roll of Punnanssery Nambi in popularization of Sanskrit learning in Kerala.*******21

SEMESTER - II (DECEMBER 09 - APRIL 2010)Course CodeTitle of the CourseInstructional Hrs.Credit2A08 SKT2A08 – 1 SKT2B02 SKT2C02 SKTProse and Communicative SanskritProse and GrammarGadyakavya and KhndakavyaScientific Literature456644542C(01) SKT2C(01) SKTPoetry and Grammar (Comp. for Mal.)Poetry and Grammar (Comp. for Hindi)664422

PROSE AND COMMUNICATIVE SANSKRITSemester II(Common Course - Sanskrit – 8)Syllabus: 2A08 SKT: 4: 72Course CodeNo of creditsNo.of Contact Hrs.Aim of the course :The course is intended to introduce Sanskrit prose literature. It also introducescommunication skills and creative writing in Sanskrit.Objectives of the course:1. To introduce Sanskrit prose style with special reference to Chandrapidacharita.2. To enable the students to have a general knowledge in communication skills andcreative writing in Sanskrit.Course outline:Module IIntroduction to Sanskrit prose literature. Major prose works – Banabhatta andKadambhari Katha and Akhyayika.Module IITextual study of Chandrapidacharitam.Module IIIFill in the blanks in a conversation passage with appropriate words.Letter writing – Personal and Official.Module IVPrabandha rachana (short essay writing) .Essays based on studied text –Kumarasambhava Karnabhara and Chandrapidacharitham.Essays based on general topics.Prescribed texts:Chandrapidacharitham – AnanthacharyaAdditional reading:Kadambhari – BanabhattaSamskrita vyakaranapravesika – R S Vadhyar and sons.Surabharatiprakasa – Prof. Vasudevan PottiSandesha samskritam – Viswasamskritaprathisthanam.Prabandha parijata – R S Vadhyar and sons.Prabandha samgraha – Viswasamskritaprathisthanam******23

Pattern of Question PaperB.A./B.Sc. Programme Examination April/May 2010Prose and Communicative SanskritSemester II(Common Course - Sanskrit – 8)Course Code: 2A08SKTTexts:Prose: ChandrapidacharithamCommunicative Sanskrit: Fill in the blanks, letter writing( Personal & Official), PrabhandarachanaCredit:4Time: 3 hoursMaximum Weightage: 30Question paper should be set in Sanskrit and English. Answers may be written either in Sanskrit or inthe regional language.Distribution of weightageProseCommunicative SanskritTotal-20-10-30Prose1 bunch of questionSplit the sandhi (4 out of 6)Combine the sandhi (4 out of 6)Short answer question (5 out of 7)Write paragraphs on (2 out of 4)Annotation (2 out of 4)Essay question (1 out of 2)Communicative SanskritAnswer should be written in Sanskrit onlyFill in the blanks with appropriate words4 out of 6Letter writing 1 out of 2Prabandharachana 2 out of 4-1-1-1-5-4-4-4-4-2-4******24

Model Question PaperB.A./B.Sc. Programme Examination April / May 2010PROSE AND COMMUNICATIVE SANSKRITSemester II(Common Course - Sanskrit – 8)Course Code - 2A08SKTTexts :Chandrapidacaritam &Communicative Sanskrit.Credit:4Time: 3 hoursMaximum Weightage: 30Instructions: Answers may be written either in Sanskrit or in English or in Regional Language. Inwriting Sanskrit Devanagari Script should be used.(Part – A)I. 1. EòÉä¹ ÉiÉ ºÉ ÉÖÊSÉiÉ ÉÖkÉ Æú ÊxÉvÉÉǪÉÇ Ê ÉJÉiÉ **Choose the correct answer from the brackets.a. EòÉnù É úÒ xÉÉ É MÉtEòÉ ªÉºªÉ EòiÉÉÇ: Eò: ?Weightage 1 for each set(1x3 3)(½þ¹ÉÇ ÉvÉÇxÉ:, ºÉɺÉ:, ÉÉh É]Âõ]õ:, xÉxiÉÉSÉɪÉÇ: )b. ¶ÉÖEòxÉɺÉ: Eò: ɺÉÒiÉÂ?(iÉÉ úÉ{ÉÒb ºªÉ ÉxjÉÒ, VVÉʪÉxªÉÉÄ úÉVÉÉ, {ÉÖhb œúÕEòºªÉ ºÉJÉÉ, ä «ÌâiÉEäòiÉÖ{ÉÖjÉ: )c. úÉVÉÉ ¶ÉÚpùEò: - xÉÉ É xÉMɪÉÉÈ úÉVÉÉ ÉºÉÒiÉÂ?( VVÉʪÉxÉÒ, Ê ÉÊnù¶ÉÉ, ½äþ ÉEÚò]õ:, SUôÉänù:)d. iÉ úÊ ÉEòÉ EòºªÉÉ: Ê ÉªÉºÉJÉÒ?(EòÉnÆù ɪÉÉÇ: ɽþÉ«ÌâiÉɪÉÉ:, ÉxÉÉä ú ÉɪÉÉ:, {ÉjÉ ÉäJÉɪÉÉ:)2. Split the Sandhi in any four:-SÉiÉÖhÉÉÈ ºÉÏxvÉ Ê ÉPÉ]õªÉiÉ:a. iÉlÉÉÊ{Éb. lÉèxÉ ÉÂc. ÊEò ÉxÉäxÉd. iÉi

Sanskrit has a rich tradition of Kavyas- both Sravya and Drisya .The course is intended to provide a general awareness of Sanskrit literature. Objectives of the course 1. To cultivate an ardent desire for learning and appreciating Sanskrit literature. 2. To know about Sanskrit poetic style with special reference to Kumarasambhava 3.