M.A. in Samskrit MIT Pune MIT SVS, in association with Hindu U | संस्कृत संवादः (Sanskrit Samvadah)
M.A. in Samskrit
MIT Pune
MIT SVS, in association with Hindu University of America, announces the launch of M.A. in Sanskrit designed for 21st century seekers. This Authentic, Convenient and Customizable program is meant for the smart seeker yearning to dive deep into the ocean of knowledge available in the Samskrit language.
Are you
a professional looking for Indic insights in arts, sciences or management?
a seeker of truth and meaning in life from Indic perspective?
an Indian searching for your Indic roots?
If yes, then the MA in Samskrit program is your authentic gateway to the Indic dimension.
Objectives
To transform the growing number of Samskrit enthusiasts worldwide into competent scholars well-equipped for rigorous academic study of Indic knowledge embedded in the Samskrit language, in the following manner
Become an expert in Samskrit – The key to ancient Indian knowledge
Gain direct access to Indic source texts – Become an authentic exponent
Establish the foundations for original study and research in Indic knowledge systems
Target Audience
Students of mainstream education
Working professionals interested in the study of Indic knowledge systems
Those seeking the meaning of life from the Indic perspective
Indians searching for their Indic roots
Course educational objective(s)
To provide an introduction and background of the Indic knowledge landscape with details of categorization and classification of Vedas, their relevance in paving the Indic way of life
Course outcome
At the end of the course the learner will be able to -
Describe the Vedic worldview gleaning through the Chaturdaśa vidyāsthānās (14 Indic Knowledge Systems)
Demonstrate the structure and landscape of Vedic knowledge body based on their purpose, function and structure
Compare the different structures of the Vedic literature that encode knowledge serving different purposes including transmission of knowledge over generations, its practice and application
Analyze the social impact of the Vedic way of life
Curriculum
Module I
Vedas and allied literature:
Introduction to Indic knowledge landscape
What are Vedas?
Central theme of the Vedas
Vedāṅgas
The six Vedāṅgas – Śikṣā, Kalpa, Nirukta, Jyotiṣa, Vyākaraṇa, Chandas
The role of Vedāṅgas with regards to Vedas
Veda-upāṅgas
The four Veda-upāṅgas – Mīmāṁsā, Nyāya, Purāṇa, Dharmaśāstra
The role of Veda-upāṅgas in Vedic literature
Upavedas
The four Upavedas – Āyurveda, Dhanurveda, Gāndharva-veda, Arthaśāstra
Applicative aspects of the Upavedas
Module II
Categorization and classification of Vedas
Classification of Vedas into Ṛk, Yajur, Sāma and Atharva by Vedavyāsa
Saṁhitā, Brāhmaṇa, Āraṇyaka and Upaniṣad
Module III
Role of Vedas in paving Indic way of life
Vedic society and culture
The tradition of preservation of Vedas
Indic philosophy of life
References:
बलदेव उपाध्याय, संस्कृत साहित्य का इतिहास, शारदा निकेतन, वाराणसी
बलदेव उपाध्याय, वैदिक साहित्य और संस्कृति, वाराणसी
राधावल्लभ त्रिपाठी, संस्कृत साहित्य का अभिनव इतिहास, विश्वविद्यालय प्रकाशन, वाराणसी
Winternitz Maurice, Indian Literature (Vol. I – III), Motilal Banarsidass, Delhi
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