Course Objectives:
This course aims to get students acquainted with Classical Sanskrit Poetry. It intends to give an understanding of literature, through which students will be able to appreciate the development of Sanskrit Literature. The course also seeks to help students to negotiate texts independently.
Suggested Books/Readings:
1. Raghuvaṁśam of Kālidāsa, ed. by C. R. Devadhar, MLBD, Delhi.
2. Raghuvaṁśam of Kālidāsa, ed. by M. R. Kale, MLBD, Delhi.
3. Raghuvaṁśam of Kālidāsa, ed. by Gopal Raghunath Nandargikar, MLBD, Delhi.
4. Kumārasambhavam, ed. by M. R. Kale, MLBD, Delhi.
5. Kirātārjunīyam of Bhāravi, ed. by M.R. Kale, MLBD, Delhi.
6. Nītiśatakam of Bhartṛhari, ed. by M.R. Kale, MLBD, Delhi.
7. Mirashi, V. V.: Kālidāsa, Popular Publication, Mumbai.
8. Keith, A.B.: History of Sanskrit Literature, MLBD, Delhi.
9. Krishnamachariar, M.: History of Classical Sanskrit Literature, MLBD, Delhi.
10. Shastri, Gaurinath: A Concise History of Sanskrit Literature, MLBD, Delhi.
11. Winternitz, Maurice: Indian Literature (Vol. I-III), MLBD, Delhi
12. Deva Goswami, Haramohan: Sanskrit Sahityar Buranji, Book Land, Panbazar, Guwahati.
13. Bhagavati, Kamakhya Charan: Sanskrit Sahityar Jilingoni, Granthapith, Panbazar, Guwahati
14. Sarma, Thaneswar: Sanskrit Sahityar Itivritta, Chandra Prakash, Panbazar, Guwahati
15. Bhattacharyya, Biman Ch.: Sanskrit Sahityar Ruprekha, Calcutta.
Course Objectives:
This course aims to get students acquainted with the journey of Sanskrit literature from Vedic literature to Purāṇa. It also intends to give an outline of different shastric traditions, through which students will be able to know the different genres of Sanskrit Literature and Śāstras.
Suggested Books/Readings:
1. Keith, A.B.: History of Sanskrit Literature, also Hindi translation, MLBD, Delhi.
2. Krishnamachariar, M.: History of Classical Sanskrit Literature, MLBD, Delhi.
3. Shastri, Gaurinath: A Concise History of Sanskrit Literature, MLBD, Delhi.
4. Winternitz, Maurice: Indian Literature (Vol. I-III), also Hindi Translation, MLBD, Delhi.
5. Bose, Jogiraj: Vedar Parichay, Asom Prakasan Parishad, Guwahati.
6. Sastri, Acharyya Manoranjan: Sahitya-Darsana, Chandra Prakash, Panbazar, Guwahati.
7. Sarma, Tirtha Nath: Sahityavidya Parikrama, Bani Prakash Pvt. Ltd., Guwahati, 10th edn., 2008
8. Sarmah, Mukunda Madhava: Sahitya Tattva aru Samalochana, Bani Prakash Pvt. Guwahati.
9. Goswami, Trailokya Nath: Nandantattva: Prachya aru Prachatya, Bani Prakash Pvt. Ltd, Guwahati.
10. Singh, Nag Sharan: An Introduction to Purāṇas, Delhi: Nag Publishers, 1st edn., 1985
11. Sanyal, Jagadiswar: Guide to Indian Philosophy, Calcutta: Sribhumi Publishing Company, 1993
12. Sinha, Jadunath: Outlines of Indian Philosophy, Delhi: Pilgrims Book Pvt. Ltd., 1999