Indian Epigraphy, Paleography and Chronology

Course Objectives:

This course aims to acquaint the students with the epigraphical journey in Sanskrit, the only source which directly reflects the society, politics, geography and economy of the time. The course also seeks to help students to know the different styles of Sanskrit writings.

Recommended Books/Readings:

1.    Ojha, Gaurisankar Hirachand: Bharatiya Prachin Lipimala, Ajmer 1918

2.    Sircar, D. C.: Selected Inscriptions (Vol. I), Calcutta, 1965

3.    Pande, Rajbali: Bharatiya Puralipi, Lokabharati Prakashan, Allahabad,1974

4.    Bulhar, Gorge: Bharatiya Puralipi Śāstra, with Hindi trans. by Mangalnath Singh, MLBD, Delhi 1966

5.    Sircar, D.C.: Bharitiya Puralipividya, with Hindi trans. by Krishnadutta Bajpayei, Vidyanidhi Prakasan, Delhi, 1996.

6.    Satyamurty, K.: Text Book of Indian Epigraphy, Lower Price Publication Delhi, 1992

7.    Kamboj, Jiyalal: Utkirna-Lekha-Stabakam, Vidyanidhi Prakashan, Delhi

8.    Sarma, Mukunda Madhava (ed.): Inscription of Assam, Gauhati University, Guwahati-14

9.    Sarma, Dimbeswar (ed.): Kāmarupaśāsanāvali, Publication Board of Assam, Guwahati

10. Neog, Maheswar (ed): Prachyasasanavali, Publication Board of Assam, Guwahati

11. Das, Narayan: Biswalipir Bhumika, Bina Library, Guwahati

12. Goswami, Upendra Nath: Asomiya Lipi, Publication Board of Assam,    Guwahati

13. Kataki, Sarveswar: Prachin Asomiya Lipi, Banalata Prakashan, Guwahati

14. Bora, Mahendra: The Evolution of Assamese Script, Asam Sahitya Sabha, Jorhat, Assam, 1981  

15. Pillai, Swami Kannu & K. S. Ramchandran: Indian Chronology (Solar,    Lunar and Planetary), Asian Educational Service, 2003


Modern Sanskrit Literature

Course Objectives:

The purpose of this course is to expose students to the rich & profound tradition of Modern creative writing in Sanskrit, enriched by new genres of writing.

Recommended Books/Readings: 

1.    Prakāmakāmarūpam of Manoranjan Shastri, Assam Sanskrit Board, Guwahati.

2.    Sri Sri Sankaradeva Caritam of Dr. Maheswar Hajarika, S. H. Educational Trust, Tarun Nagar, Guwahati -5

3.    Avināśī of Biswanarayan Shastri, Manjushree Prakashan, Visvavani Parishad, Red Cross Road, Guwahati

4.    Ketakikāvyam of Manoranjan Shastri, Kitab Ghar, Nalbari

5.    Stutipraśastimañjari of Dr. Mukunda Madhava Sarma, LokaBhāsa Prachara Samiti, Shardhavali Puri-752002 , Orisa.

6.    Asamā Vānmañjarī of Dr. Dipak Kumar Sarma, New Bharatiya Book Corporation, New Delhi-110002  

7.     Joshi K.R. & Ayachuit, S.M.: Post Independence Sanskrit Literature, Nagpur, 1991.

8.    Prajapati, K. Manibhai: Post Independence Sanskrit Literature: A Critical Survey, Patna, 2005

9.    Sanskrit Studies in Assam (An article of Dr. Biswanarayan Shastri)

10. Goswami, Malini: Asamat Sanskrit Charchar Itihash, Asam Sahitya   Sabha, Jorhat, Assam

11. Tripathi RadhaVallabh: Sanskrit Sahitya Beesaveen Shatabdi, 1999, Delhi

12.  Musalgaonkar Kesava Rao: Adhunik Sanskrit Kāvya Parampara, 2004

13. Upadhyaya, Ramji: Adhunik Sanskrit Natak, Varanasi

14. Sukla, Hiralal: Adhunik Sanskrit Sahitya, Rachana Prakashan, Allahbad, 1971

15. Ruchi, Kulasrestha: Beesaveen Shatabdi ka Sanskritalaghukathasahitya, Rastriya Sanskrit Sansthan, Delhi, 2008.

16. Bhargav, Dayananda: Adhunik Sanskrit Sahitya, Rajasthani Granthagar, Jodhapur, 1987.


Sanskrit Metre and Music

Sanskrit and World Literature

Course Objectives:

The course is aimed to provide information to students about the spread & influence of Sanskrit literature and culture through the ages in various parts of the world in medieval & modern times.

Recommended Books/Readings:

 1.    Steiner, Rudolf: The Bhagavad Gītā and the West: The Esoteric Significance of the Bhagavad Gītā and its Relation to the Epistles of Paul, Anthroposophic press incorporated, 2009

2.    Banarji, Suresh Chandra: A Companion to Sanskrit Literature, MLBD,1971

3.    Kaith, A.B. : History of Sanskrit Literature, MLBD, 1993

4.    Influence of Bhagavad Gītā- wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

5.    James A. Hijiya: The Gītā of Robert Oppenheimer’ Proceeding of the American Philosophical Society, 144, No.2, Retrieved on 27 February 2011.

6.    Diwadi, Reva Prasad(ed.): Kalidas Granthavali,  BHU, Banaras, 1986

7.    Bharadwaj, Ramesh: Navajagaran evam Swatantata Andolan me Upanisodo ka Bhumika, Bidyanidhi, Delhi  

8.    Mahulikar, Dr. Gauri: Effect of Rāmāyaṇa on Various Cultures and Civilisation, Rāmāyaṇa Institute.

9.    Neria, Hebber H.: Influence of Upanisads in the West, Boloji.com. Retrieved on 2012-03-02

10. Tathagatananda, Swami: Journey of the Upanisads to the West, Advaita Ashram, Kolkata, 2005

11. Nath, Trailokya Mohan: Desh aru Bideshar Ramayani Sahityar Adhyayan, Pahi Prakash, Guwahati.

12. Sarma, Satyandra Nath: Rāmāyaṇar Itivritta, Bina Library, Guwahati.

13. Mukhapadhyaya, P. C.: Journey of the Upanisad to the West, Firma KLM Pvt. Ltd., Calcuuta, 1987