Special Sanskrit Literature

Sanskrit Linguistics

Sanskrit Composition and Communication

Course Objective:

This paper aims at teaching composition and other related information based on Sanskrit Grammar.

Recommended Books/Readings:

 1.    Siddhanta Kaumudi of Bhattoji Dikshit with Balmonorama Part-I, ed. by S.C. Shastri, Parimal Publication, Delhi.

 2.    Vaiyakaranasiddhantakaumudi Part-I, ed. by Ramchandra Jha, Chowkhamba Krishnadas Academy,Varanasi

 3.    Kale, M.R.: A Higher Sanskrit Grammar, Motilal Banarasidas, Delhi

 4.    Apte, V. S.: The Students Guide to Sanskrit Composition, Chowkhamba Sanskrit Series, Varanasi.

 5.    Vidyasagar, Iswar Chandra: Samagra Vyākaraṇa Kaumudī, Sahitya Kutir, Calcutta.

 6.    Nautial, Chakradhar: Brihad Anubad Chandrika, MLBD, Delhi.

 7.    Tripathi, Ramakanta: Nabin Anuvad Chandrika, Chowkhamba Sanskrit Series Office, Varanasi.

8.    Dwevedi, Kapil Deva: Sanskrit Nibandha Satakam, University Publication, Varanasi.

9.    Bhattacharya, Harichandra: Sanskrit Vyākaraṇa Prabhā  (Assamese)

 10. Sarma, Dr. Rajendra Nath: Sanskrit Vyākaraṇa Surabhi, M. L. Publisher, Rajgarh, Guwahati.


Ontology and Epistemology

Course Objectives:

This course aims to get the students acquainted with the cardinal principles of the Nyāya-Vaiśeṣika philosophy through the Tarkasaṁgraha and to enable students to handle philosophical texts in Sanskrit. It also intends to give them an understanding of essential aspects of Indian Philosophy.

Recommended Books/Readings:

1.    Tarkasamgraha of Annambhatta (with Dipika & Nyayabodhini), ed. & trans by Athalye & Bodas, Mumbai, 1930

 2.    Tarkasamgraha of Annambhatta (with Dipika) ed. & trans. by Pankaj Kumar Mishra, Parimal Publication, Delhi-7, 2013.

 3.    Sāṁkhyakārikā of Īśvarakṛṣṇa with Gauḍapāda com., ed. by Dhundhiraj Shastri, Varanasi: Chowkhamba Sanskrit Series office, 9th edit. 1994

 4.    Sāṁkhyakārikā of Īśvarakṛṣṇa with Gauḍapāda com., trans. by Dr. T. G. Mainkar, Oriental Book Agency, 550 Narayan, Poona-30, 2nd edn., 1972

5.    Chatterjee, S.C. & Dutta, D.M.: Introduction to Indian Philosophy, Calcutta University, Calcutta, 1968

6.    Chatterjee, S.C.: The Nyaya Theory of Knowledge, Calcutta,1968

 7.    Hiriyanna, M.: Outline of Indian Philosophy,  London,1965

 8.    Radhakrishnan, S.: Indian Philosophy, Oxford University Press, Delhi 1990.

 9.    Bhattacharya, Chandrodaya: The Elements of Indian Logic and Epistemology, Modern Book Agency, Calcutta, 1963

 

10. Maitra, S. K.: Fundamental Questions of Indian Metaphysics & Logic  

 

11. Bhattacharya, Jyotsna: Bharatiya Darsana (Assamese), Nilgiri Publication, Guwahati

 

12.  Baruah,  Girish:  Bharatiya Darsanat Ebhumuki (Assamese), Bhagavati Prakashan, Golaghat

 

13.  Pujari, Bandana: Bharatiya Darsanat Ebhumuki (Assamese), Jyoti Prakashan, Guwahati