SREE SANKARACHARYA UNIVERSITY

OF SANSKRIT
KALADY

FACULTY OF INDIAN METAPHYSICS

DEPARTMENT OF VEDANTA

Restructured Syllabus for Under Graduate Courses

 CONTENTS
I SEMESTER
Course code –IB111-Ve-CORE I PRELIMINARY SANSKRIT
Course Code-IC123 Ve-COMPLIMENTARY I -METHODOLOGY OF HUMANITIES
Course Code IC124Ve COMPLIMENTARY II HISTORY OF SANSKRIT
LETERATURE
II SEMESTER
Course Code-IIB112Ve-CORE II METHODOLOGY OF VEDANTA
Course CodeIIC125Ve - COMPLIMENTARY III PROSE & POETRY
Course Code IIC126 Ve COMPLIMENTARY IV INTRODUCTION OF INDIAN
PHILOSOPHY
III SEMESTER
Course Code III B113Ve -CORE III VEDANTASARA
Course Code IIIC127 Ve COMPLIMENTARY V THARKASANGRAHA
Course Code-III.C128Ve-. COMPLIMENTARY VI HISTORY OF ADVAITA
PHILOSOPHY
IV SEMESTER
Course Code1V B114 Ve CORE IV ATMABODHA
Course Code IVC129 Ve COMPLIMENTARY VII VRTTA AND ALANKARA
Course Code IVC130 Ve COMPLIMENTARY VIII MIMAMSA AND VYAKARANA
V SEMESTER
Course Code V B115Ve CORE V BHAGAVATGITABHASYA
Course Code VB116 Ve CORE VI DARSANAMALA
Course Code VB117 Ve CORE VII UPANISADS
Course Code VB118 Ve CORE VIII ADVAITACINTAVADDHATI
Course Code VD--131Ve OPEN COURSE
Course Code VP--132.Ve PROJECT
VI SEMESTER
Course Code V1B119Ve cORE IX BHRAMSUTRASANKARABHASYA
Course Code V1B120Ve CORE X UPANISAD BHASYA
Course Code V1B121Ve CORE XI CONTRIBUTION OF KERALA TO ADVAITA
LITERATURE
Course Code V1B122Ve CORE XII MINOR WORKS OF SREE SANKARA
(SELECTED SLOKAS FROM BHAJAGOVINTA,
DASASLOKI, DAKSHINAMURTI STOTRA, DAKSHINAMURTYASTAKA)

OPEN COURSE
1. VD-133-VeYOGADARSANA,AND ITS PRACTICAL APPLICATIONS
2. VD 134 Ve SREE ŚANKARA – LIFE AND PHILOSOPHY
3. VD135 Ve ADVAITA VEDANTA AND KERALA RENAISSANCE

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 4-VD 136 Ve ADVAITA VEDANTA-PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGION
5-VD 137 Ve VEDANTA AND NATIONAL MOVEMENT

CHOICE BASED
1. Course Code V1CB138Ve--- INFORMATICS

2. Course Code V1CB139Ve--- BHAKTHIPRASTHANA AND

ADVAITAVEDANTA- KERALA CONTEXT

Total No of credits for all first and second semester papers and
also for open course are three per paper and for all other
semesters are four per paper .Total no of contact hours for all first
and second semester papers and for open course is 64 hours and
for all other semesters 80 hours. For project 16 hours and one
credit.
On the whole total no of credits are 120 including second
language, English and all main papers.

SEMESTER I

IB111-Ve-CORE I - PRILIMINARY SANSKRIT

Aim
To introduce the Sanskrit language, its importance and the
relevance of study in modern society.
Observation
To present the peculiar nature of Sanskrit Language.
To impart the basic knowledge of Sanskrit language, its
structure and other peculiarities.
Module-I
The alphabets, vocabulary, peculiarities, its relation with our mother tongue
Malayalam and he global language English.
Ask questions to collect as many Sanskrit words in Malayalam as they could. Let
{ÉÖϱ±ÉRÂóMÉ, ºjÉÒ˱ÉRÂóMÉ and
them collect
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Module-IV
30 slokas from Sriramodanta
Translation of simple sentences from Sanskrit to English and Malayalam and from
English to Sanskrit.
Reference Texts
Samskrtaprakasika,Dr E.P.Aravindaksa Pisharadi,Sahithi Books Ernakulam
Surabharatiprakasam,Prof.R.Vasudevan Potti,Sukrtindra Oriental Research
InstituteKochi
Core text
Sriramodanta

IC123 Ve- METHODOLOGY OF HUMANITIES

Course outline

Module I - Understanding the Humanities.

Introduction, differences between the Natural, Social and Human Sciences, Facts and
Interpretation, History as Fiction, Study of the Natural world as compared to the
subjective, Study of tastes, values and belief systems, The question of ideology.

Module II – Language, Culture and Identity.

The relation between Language; Culture and Subjectivity; The question of Agency in
Language; The social construction of Reality; Language in History; Language in
Relation to class, caste, race and gender; Language and colonization.

Module III – Narration and Representation

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 Reality and/as representation; Narrative modes of thinking; Narration in Literature,
philosophy and history; Textuality and reading.

Module IV – Indian Philosophy

Origin and development of Indian philosophical systems; What is knowledge?;

Concepts of knowledge in the Indian tradition; Methodologies of the Indian knowledge
systems; Indian theories of knowledge.

Reference Books:

1. The Humanities: Methodology and Perspectives, Abhijit Kundu, Pramod K.

Nayar & Shweta, Dorling Kindersley India Pvt. Ltd., Licensees of Pearson
Education in South Asia, Knowledge of Boulevard, Noida, India.

IC124Ve COMPLIMENTARY- II
HISTORY OF SANSKRIT LITERATURE
No of credits: 3
No of contact hours: 64
Aim of the course

Introducing the relevance of Sanskrit in modern studies as well as in ancient studies

Objectives of the Course

1. To create awareness of the wealth of knowledge in Sanskrit Vedic and other early
texts.
2.To provide the students with a brief knowledge of rich classical literature in Sanskrit.
3.To introduce the students the contribution of Kerala to Sanskrit literature.
4.To familiarize the contemporary knowledge production in Sanskrit.

Course outline

Module- I
History of Vedic literature (A brief history of Vedas, Vedangas and Smrti texts)
History of Drsana literature (Introducing different schools of ancient Indian
philosophy)

Module- II
History of classical Sanskrit literature (An introductory study of epics and Puranas
and introducing some famous literary works such as five major Kavyas, prose works
of Bana and Dandin, dramas of Bhasa, Kalidasa and Bhavabhuti and literary works
of Sri Sankara, Narayana Battadri and Uddanda Sastri. )

Module- III
Historical kavyas-Devotional lyrics-Didactic poems- Sanskrit poets and works from
Kerala (Sankara-Kulasekhara-Bilvamangala-Narayana Bhatta-Manaveda-
UddandaSastri-Ramapanivada-ChattampiSwamikal-Sree Narayana guru.)
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Module- IV
Contemporary works in Sanskrit (Introducing journals, periodicals and
contemporary works in Sanskrit)

Core text
A short history of Sanskrit literature by T.K.Ramachandra Aiyer

Texts for reference-

1. History of Sanskrit literature by Winternatz.

2. Indian kavya literature byA.K.Warder.
3. Modern Sanskrit literature –Tradition and innovation by S.B.Raghunathacharya.
4. Arvachina Samskritam a journal by Ramakant sukla.
5. Samskrita sahitya charitam (Mal)-2 vol by K.Kunjunni Raja & M.S.Menon
6. and many other such books.
7. The Contribution of Kerala to Sanskrit Literature by K. Kunjunni Raja.
ASSESSMENT
Internal assessment-25%
End semester assessment-75%
Internal assessment
Class test-10%
Assignment/seminar-10%
Attendance-5%
End semester assessment
1. Objective type 20 questions weightage-1 for a bunch of 4 questions
2. Short answer 6/8 questions weightage-1
3. Short essay 4/6questions weightage-2
4. Essay 2/4questions weightage-4.

B. A. Degree Examinations
HISTORY OF SANSKRIT LITERATURE
(Model Question Paper)
Time:Three hours credit -3
(Answers may be written either in English or in Sanskrit)
1. Choose the correct answer

1.The most ancient of the four Vedas is

a)Rig veda b)Yajur veda c)Dhanur veda d)Ayur veda
2.The text belonging to Ayurveda is
a)Artha sastra b)charaka samhita c)Rig veda d)Ayush suktam

3.Chandas is an Anga of vedas dealing with

a)meter b)grammar c)pronunciation d)etymology
4.The author of the most famous smrti text is
a)Valmiki b)Vyasa c)Manu d)Lord Vishnu
5.The veda in musical form is
a)Rig veda b)Yajur veda c)Sama veda d)Atharvana veda

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6.Charvaka philosophy represents
a)Theism b)Atheism c)Reality d)none of these
7.Vaiseshika system was found by
a)Gautama b)Kanada c)Panini d)Patanjali
8.Patanjali is famous for his work on
a)Samkhya b)Yoga c)Tarka d)Vedanta
9.Buddhism flourished at
a)5th centuryB.C b)2nd century A.D c)1st centuryA.D d)6th century B.C
10.The first book in Kavya tradition was
a)Ramayanam b)Mahabharatam c)Yajur veda d)Magha kavayam
11.Rama’s story was written by Kalidasa in
a)Kumarasambhavam b)Raghuvamsam c)Meghadutam d)none of these
12.The most famous drama of Bhasa is
a)Sakuntalam b)Veni samharam c)Swapna vasavadatham d)none of these
Fill in the blanks
13.Narayana Bhattatiri belonged to the state of-------------------- in India.
14.Pancha tantra was the work of------------------.
15.Koutilya wrote the famous text,------------------.
16.Srikrishnakarnamrtam was written by--------------------.
Match the following
17. Kamasuthra - Susruta samhita
18. Music - Sulba sutra
19. Medical science - sangeeta Ratnakaram
20. Mathematics - Vatsyayana
Write short notes on any six in about four lines
21)Atharva veda 22)KristuBhagavatam
23)Niruktam 24)Meghadutam
25)Samkhyam 26)Sanskrit periodicals
27)Narayaneeyam 28)Sri Sankara

III. Write paragraphs on any four-

29) six Angas of Veda.
30) Bhasa’s plays.
31) Mimamsa darsana.
32) contemporary writers in Sanskrit
33)Rajatarangini
34)Smruti texts

IV) Write essays on any two-

35)Write an essay about on the period of Vedas and their order.
36)write an essay on the works of Kalidasa.
37)Describe the contribution of Kerala to Sanskrit literature.
38)Write an essay on five major kavyas in Sanskrit.

SEMESTER II
IIB112Ve-CORE II
METHODOLOGY OF VEDANTA
No. of Credits - 3
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To introduce the ancient methodology accepted in explicating the philosophical
concepts enshrined in Vedanta and to establish the relevance of this ancient wisdom in
modern times.
Objectives
1. To present the origin, development and literature of this branch of study.
2. To familiarise the basic tenets of Advaita Philosophy.
3. To impart the ancient Indian method of presenting the philosophical concepts with
utmost care and explicitness.
4. To introduce the traditional research methodology employed in explicating the
supremacy of Brahman.
Course outline
Module I - History and Literature of Advaita Vedanta
A general introduction, sutra, bhasya, prakarana, etc., contributions of Badarayana,
Bhartrhari, Gaudapada, Sri Sankara, Padmapada, Vacaspati Misra, Prakasatman,
Madhusudanasaraswati, Sadananda, Dharmarajadhvarindra, Vivekananda, Sri
Narayana Guru, Chattambi Swami, etc.
Module II - Basic concepts of Advaita Vedanta
Introduction, the concept of Ultimate Reality, the concept of Maya, Isvara, Individual
Soul, Pratibimbavada, Avacchedavada, Abhasavada, the concept of world, means of
valid knowledge, the concept of Liberation.
Module III - Method of Vedanta I
Introducing the pre-requisites in acquiring Brahman knowledge. The inductive
method used in introducing Brahman knowledge. The method of superimposition and
the method of Negation. The specific methodology applied in Vedanta for presenting
the most crucial problem of the identity of individual Soul and supreme Soul. The
establishment of this knowledge of identity by repeated presentations with the support
of mundane examples.
Module IV - Method of Vedanta II
Nyaya methodology and Navya Nyaya terminology applied in contravening the views
of opponents. Usage of contradictory language and negative language in presenting
Brahman knowledge. The traditional methodology of applying the
Sadvidhatatparyanirnaya lingas.
Essential Readings
1.Sadananda, Vedantasara.
2.Chandogyopanisad VI chapter.
3.Kunjunni Raja, Dr. K., Sree Sankaracharya, Publication of Cultural Departpment, Govt.
of Kerala, 1968.
4.Nityacaitanya Yati, Tattvamasi Tattvavum anusthanavum.
5.Sarma C. D., A Critical Survey of Indian Philosophy, MLBD.
References:
1. Damodaran. K., Indian Thought, Asia Publishing House, Bombay, 1967.
2. Das Gupta S. N., Indian Philosophy, vol. I-IV, MLBD, New Delhi, 1991.
3. Paulose, Dr. C., Advaita Philosophy of Sri Chattambiswamikal.
4. Radhakrishnan, Dr. S., Indian Philosophy, vol. II, Oxford University Press.
5. Sacchidananda Murthy, Evolution of Indian Philosophy, D.K.Print World, New
Delhi, 2007.
6. Sukumar Azhikkodu, Dr., Tattvamasi, National Books Stall, Kottayam.
7. Sanoo, Prof. M. K., Narayana Guruswamy, Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, 1976.
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 8. Sisupala Panicker, Dr. V., Dvaita-Advaita Polemics, Swantham Publishers,
9. Thiruvananthapuram.
10. Chandrika, Dr. B., Vedantasara, Nalanda Publishers, Kalady, 2006.
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B.A DEGREE EXAMINATION

METHODOLOGY OF VEDANTA
(Model Question Paper)
Time: 3 hrs No. of credits: 4

Answer may be written either in English or in Sanskrit.

In writing Sanskrit Devanagari script should be used.

I. Answer the following questions choosing the correst answer from the bracket.
(Each bunch of four questions carry one weightage.)

A. 1. Sri Sankara is the disciple of ---------.

(Gaudapada, Badarayana, Govindacarya)
2. The author of Mandukyakarika is ----------.
(Sankara, Badarayana, Gaudapada)
3. ---------- propounded the theory of Sabdabrahman.
(Bhartrhari, Sankara, Vyasa)
4. The magnum opus of Sri Sankara is ----------.
(Upadesasahasri, Manisapancaka, Bhajagovinda)
B. 5. Bhamatiprasthana is expounded by ----------.
(Sankara, Vacaspati Misra, Prakasatman)
6. Maya is ----------.
(beginningless, endless, knowledge)
7. In Advaita metaphysics world is ----------.
(Real, Unreal, Phenomenal)
8. The first disciple of Sankara is ----------.
(Padmapada, Sureswara, Totaka)
C. 9. Tattvamasi mahavakya is taken from ----------.
(Mandukyopanisad, Kathopanisad, Chandogyopanisad)
10. According to Advaita Atman has ---------- padas.
(four, three, two)
11. Sankara put forward the theory of ----------.
(Dualism, Non-dualism, Realism)
12. Darsanamala contains ----------.
(five, six, ten)
D. 13. The number of pramanas accepted by Advaitins is ----------.
(four, three, six)
14. The causation theory of Advaita is ----------.
(Vivarta, Asatkaryas, Parinama)
15. The pure no dual, eternal and unconditional consciousness is called ----------.
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 (Jiva, Isvara, Brahman)
16. According to Advaita liberation is only through ----------.
(knowledge, devotion, upasana)

E. 17. The number of Tatparyanirnayakalingas is ---------- in number.

(seven, six, eight)
18. Avidya has ---------- powers.
(two, three, four)
19. Only ---------- is real according to Advaita.
(effect, cause, nescience)
20. Advaitacintapaddhati is written by ----------.
(Sankara, Narayana Guru, Chattampi Swami) (5x1=5 weightage)

II. Write short notes on any six.

1. Maya.
2. Bhakti.
3. Pancakosa.
4. Pratibimbavada.
5. Manisapancakam.
6. Mahavakyas.
7. Mandukyakarika.
8. Adhikari. (6x1=6 weightage)

III. Write short essays on any four of the following.

1. Two powers of Avidya.
2. Sattatrayavada.
3. Concept of Jivanmukti.
4. Significance of Gandharapurusadrstanta.
5. Elucidate the statement- ‘Ekavijnanena sarvavijnanam’.
6. Universal Religion. (4x2=8 weightage)

IV. Attempt any two essays from the following.

1. Bhasyagranthas of Sankara.
2. Write an essay on the application of tatparyanirnayakalingas in Advaita.
3. Contribution of Sri Narayana Guru in the social renaissance of 19th century
Kerala.
4. Write an essay on Sadhanacatustaya. (2x4=8 weightage)
IIC 127 Ve COMPLIMENTARY- III
PROSE AND POETRY
Aim of the course
The aim of the course is to familiarise the students the literature of Prose &Poetry.
Objectives of the course
1. To give the student an overall understanding of narrative literature.
2. To enable the student to understand and appreaciate Indian poetry in Sanskrit.
3. To understand the student about the concept of Kavyas and Mahakavyas in
general.
4. To enable the Student to evaluate the Indian Prose writings in Sanskrit.
Course outline
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Module-I
A general introduction to Narrative literature in Sanskrit.
Module -II
Intensive study of the prescribed Text. Two stories from Pancatantra of Visnusarman.
1.The second story from Mitrabheda
(¶ÉÞúMÉɱÉnÖùxnÖùʦÉEòlÉÉ-
EòζSÉSUÞôMÉɱÉ& IÉÖiIÉɨÉEòh`ö&--------
ºÉÆVÉÒ´ÉEò +ɽþ- EòlɨÉäiÉiÉÂ*
ºÉÉä%¥É´ÉÒiÉÂ)
2. The introductory from Aparikshitakarakam.
(|ɺlÉÉ´ÉxÉÉEòlÉÉ-¨ÉÊhɦÉpù¸Éäι`ö´ÉÞkÉÉxiÉ&-
+lÉänù¨ÉÉ®ú¦ªÉiÉä +{É®úÒÊIÉiÉEòÉ®úEÆò xÉɨÉ--
--¨ÉÊhɦÉpù +ɽþ* iÉä vɨÉÇÊ´ÉEòÉÊ®úhÉ&
|ÉÉäSÉÖ&*)
+{É´ÉÉnù +ɺÉiªÉ nù¶ÉÇxÉÉs
Module-III
A general introduction to Sanskrit Kavya literature.
Module- IV
Intensive study of prescribed texts with textual grammer.
Text-1. Raghuvamsa- vth canto (1-30 Verses From iɨÉv´É®äú
Ê´É·ÉÊVÉÊiÉ------To iÉÆ
¦ÉÖ{ÉÊiɦÉÉǺÉÖ®ú½äþ¨É®úÉʶɨÉÂ------)
Text-2. Bhajagovinda -(1-15 Verses From ¦ÉVÉMÉÉäÊ´Éxnù¨ÉÂ------
To +RÂóMÉÆóMÉʱÉiɨÉÂ-)
Reading list
A History of Sanskrit Literature - A.B.Keith
A Short History of Sanskrit Literature - T.K.Ramachandra Iyer
A History of Sanskrit Literature - Macodenell A.A
Indian Kavya Literature (6 volumns) - A.K.Warder
History of Classical Sanskrit Literature - Krishnamachariar
A Short History of Sanskrit Literature - Aggarwal .M.R
A companion to Sanskrit Literature - Banergy.S.C
A History of Sanskrit Literature - S.K.De
Concise History of Classical Sanskrit Literature - Gopala Iyangar V.A
Survey of Sanskrit Literature - Kunnahan Raja.C.

II.C 128 Ve COMPLIMENTARY -IV

AN INTRODUCTION TO INDIAN PHILOSOPHY
Aims and Objectives

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 A general outlook on the various systems of Indian Philosophy. To promote the
students with the basic tenets of different systems of Indian Philosophy.

Module _ I General Principles and Philosophy of Sānkhya and Yoga.

Module _ II General Principles and Philosophy of Nyāya and Vaiseṣika.

Module – III General Principles and Philosophy of Mīmāmsa and Vedānta.

Module – IV General Principles and Philosophy of Cārvāka, Jaina and Buddha.

References

1. S.N.Das Gupta -A History of Indian Philosophy Vol. I, V

2. Radhakrishnan S -Indian Philosophy Vol. I & II
3. Chandradhar Sarma -A Critical Survey of Indian Philosophy
4. K. Damodaran - Indian Thought
5. Dr. A Thangaswamy - A Bibliographical Survey of Advaita Vedānta Literature,
University of Madras.
6. Max Muller - Six Systems of Indian Philosophy
7. D.P. Chathopadhyaya - Indian Philosophy – A Popular Introduction.
8. Karl. H. Potter - Encyclopedia of Indian Philosophy
9. N.O. Rajadhyaksha - The Six Systems of Indian Philosophy
10.

SEMESTER III
III C127 Ve - VEDĀNTA SĀRA
Aim

To familiarize the students with the vedantic principles by introducing a prakaraņa

grantha

Objectives -

To introduce Vedanta Prakaraņa granthas

To make general awareness of the methodology of Vedanta

Module – I
1. ºÉnùÉxÉxnùªÉÊiÉ& - iɺªÉ EòɱÉÆ EÞòiɪɶSÉ*
2. +xÉÖ¤ÉxvÉSÉiÉÖ¹]õªÉ¨ÉÂ, ºÉÉvÉxÉSÉiÉÖ¹]õªÉ¨ÉÂ,
+vªÉÉ®úÉä{É&, +YÉÉxɺªÉ ¦ÉänùuùªÉ¨ÉÂ, +YÉÉxɺªÉ
¶ÉÊHòuùªÉ¨ÉÂ*
Module – II
ºÉÞι]õGò¨É&, ʱÉRÂóMɶɮúÒ®ú¨ÉÂ, ºÉÚI¨É|É{É\SɨÉÂ,
{É\SÉÒEò®úhɨÉÂ*
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Module – III
ºlÉÚ±É|É{É\SÉÊxÉ°ü{ÉhɨÉÂ,
{ÉÖjÉÉnùÒxÉɨÉÉi¨Éi´ÉÉxÉÉi¨Éi´ÉÊxÉ°ü{ÉhɨÉÂ,
+{É´ÉÉnù&, iÉi´ÉÆ{ÉnùÉlÉÇÊxÉ°ü{ÉhɨÉÂ,
¨É½þÉ´ÉÉCªÉÉlÉÇÊxÉ°ü{ÉhɨÉÂ*
Module – IV
±ÉIÉhÉÉÊxÉ°ü{ÉhɨÉÂ, ¸É´ÉhÉÉnùÒxÉÉÆ Ê´ÉSÉÉ®ú&,
ºÉ¨ÉÉÊvÉÊ´ÉSÉÉ®ú&, VÉÒ´Éx¨ÉÖHòº´É°ü{ÉÊ´ÉSÉÉ®ú&,
Eò¨ÉÇ¡ò±ÉºÉƤÉxvÉÊ´ÉSÉÉ®ú&*
References

1. Vedantasara of Sadanada (with Sanskrit Commentary Vidvam Manoranjini of

Ramatirtha), Edited by Avanindra Kumar, Parimal Publications, Delhi- 2011.
2. ¸ÉÒ ºÉnùÉxÉxnù |ÉhÉÒiÉ& ´ÉänùÉxiÉ ºÉÉ®ú&-
ºÉÉ®ú¤ÉÉäÊvÉxÉÒ Ê´É¨É±ÉÉ ºÉƺEÞòiÉ- ʽþxnùÒ
´ªÉÉJªÉÉä{ÉäiÉ&* b÷É. MÉVÉÉxÉxɶÉɺjÉÒ
¨ÉֺɱÉMÉÉ´ÉEò®, SÉÉèJÉƤÉÉ EÞò¹hÉnùɺÉ
+EòÉnù¨ÉÒ, ´ÉÉ®úÉhɺÉÒ, 2011.
3. ¸ÉÒ ºÉnùÉxÉxnù |ÉhÉÒiÉ& ´ÉänùÉxiÉ ºÉÉ®ú&
(+ÉSÉɪÉÇ ¤Énù®úÒxÉÉlɶÉÖC±É&,
ʽþxnùÒ´ªÉJªÉÉxÉÆ) ¨ÉÉäiÉÒ±ÉɱÉ
¤ÉxÉÉ®úºÉÒnùɺÉÂ, ´ÉÉ®úÉhɺÉÒ- 1993.
4. Vedantasara , with Malayalam translation
Dr.B.Chandrika,Nalanda Publication,2008.

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 III.C128Ve-. COMPLIMENTARY- V
Tarkasangraha
Aim of the Course
To create awareness about the logical theories and its
application for engendering the knowledge about the
heritage of Indian wisdom.
Objective of the Course
1. To familiarize students with Sanskrit á¡stra and to
introduce the concept of pram¡¸a.
2. To familiarize students with the basic concepts of
Sanskrit Tarkasa´graha and its scope in every day to
day life.
3. To enrich the concept s of theories of knowledge in
Indian context with a view of developing skills for
extensive and intensive reading for academic purpose.
Module I
¶ÉɺjÉ|ɪÉÉäVÉxɨÉÂ, {ÉnùÉlÉÇ;, ±ÉIÉÉhɨÉÂ,
pù´ªÉÉÊhÉ*
Module II
MÉÖhÉÉ:, Eò¨ÉÉÇÊhÉ, ºÉɨÉÉxªÉ¨ÉÂ, ʴɶÉä¹É:,
ºÉ¨É´ÉɪÉ:, +¦ÉÉ´É:, EòɪÉÇEòÉ®úhɦÉÉ´É:,
EòÉ®úhɦÉänùÉ:, ¤ÉÖÊrù¦ÉänùÉ:*
Module III
|ɨÉÉhɨÉÂ- |ÉiªÉIɨÉÂ, +xÉÖ¨ÉÉxɨÉÂ,
½äþi´ÉɦÉɺÉÉ:*
Module IV
|ɨÉÉhɨÉÂ- ={ɨÉÉxɨÉÂ, ¶É¤nù: ¶ÉÊHò:,
±ÉIÉhÉÉ, ¶Éɤnù¤ÉÉävÉ:
¶É¤nù¤ÉÉävÉEòÉ®úhÉÉÊxÉ,
ºÉÆEäòiÉÊ´É´ÉÞÊiÉ:, {ÉÊ®úʶɹ]õMÉÖhÉÉ:*
General Reading :
Tarkasara of Anantanarayanasastri.

III.C128Ve-. COMPLIMENTARY VI
HISTORY OF ADVAITA PHILOSOPHY

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AIM

To make fundamental awareness in Indian philosophy especially in Advaita School

OBJECTIVE

To familiarize the students with the historical development of Advaita Philosophy

MODULE I Philosophy in Indian context – Vedic and non- Vedic streams -

Upanisads – Brahmasutra – Bhagavadgita – fundamental ideas of Vedanta

MODULE II

Philosophy of Advaita – Advaita in pre-Sankara period - Astavakra – Sundarapandya

– Asmarathya – Upavarsacharya – Audulomi – Dattatreya - Dravidacarya – Badari –
Badarayana – Goudapadacarya- Govinda bhagavat pada

MODULE III

Sri Sankara – Life and Works – Bhasyas, Prakaranas, Stotras – Disciples of Sankara –
Padmapada, Sureswara,Totaka,Hastamalaka -Socio – cultural contributions

MODULE IV

Advaita in post - Sankara period - Vacaspati Misra – Vimuktatma – Sarvanjatma –

Anandabodha – Sri Harsha – Citsukha – Anandagiri - Sankarananda – Vidyaranya –
Nrisimhasrami – Appayya Dikshita – Dharmarajadhwarindra - Madhusudanasarasvati

Reference texts
1. Chandradhar Sarmma
2. Damodaran. K.
3. Das Gupta S.N.
4. Hajmie Nakamura
5. Karl H. Potter
6. Radhakrishnan S. Dr.
7. Thankaswami . R. Dr.
survey
- A Critical Survey of Indian philosophy
- Indian thought
-History of Indian Philosophy
- Early Vedanta Philosophy
-Encyclopedia of Indian Philosophy
- Indian Philosophy
-Advaita Vedanta literature –A Bibliographical

SEMESTER IV
1V B114 Ve CORE IV- ATMABODHA
Aim of the course
1. To introduce the Prakaranagrandhas of Advaita Vedanta
Philosophy especially the Prakaranagrandhas of Sri Sankara.
2. To familiarize the students with the technical terms used in Advaita
Vedanta Philosophy and to introduce the Philosophical concepts in an
abridged form
Objectives
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 1. The main objective of the course is to make the student get acquitted with the
preliminaries of Advaita Vedanta.
2. To import the knowledge of the ancient wisdom to the new sprouts ofthe
country so as to make them familiar with the value of life , self etc.
Module 1
उप मः
अ ै तवेदा े करण ानां सामा प रचयः िविश
ीश राचायिवरिचतानां करण ानां प रचयः। शा ारं भः -
अनुब चतु यं च।
Module II
ोकाः—1---21
ानम् मो ैकसाधनम्, प िम ा म्, आ नः नाना क ना,
थूल-सू -कारणशरीरािण, प कोशिन पणम्, आ नः
साि मा ाव थितः, अ ासः च ।
Module III
ोकाः – 22-46
आ नः भाविन पणम्, आ नः काश म्, अहं ा
इित महावा ता यिन पणम्, ानादीनाम् योजनम्,
अ ाननाशः आ सा ा ार ।
Module IV
ोकाः -47-68
मु पु ष अथवा योिगनः जग ी णम्, िवदे हमु ः, मु
प म्। णः सवगत म्, यं काशक ।
References:
1. Complete works of Sri Sankara, MLBD, Delhi.
2. KunjunniRaja, (Mal.) Dr.K., Sri Sankaracharya, Bhasha Institute, Trivandrum.
3. Panoli, V, Adi Sankara’s Vision of Reality, Mathrubhumi publishers, Calicut.
4. Chandrika, Dr. B, Visveswarapandita’s Prakasika, commentary on Sri
Sankara’s Atmabodha.
5. Atmabodham (Mal), Akshatanandaswamikal, Sri Ramakrishna Advaita
Asrama, Kalady.

IVC129 Ve COMPLIMENTARY VIII

MIMËMSË (ARTHASANGRAHA) & VYAKARANA
Aim of the Course

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M¢mamsa- To create awareness about the M¢m¡msa logical theories and its
application for engendering the knowledge about the heritage of Indian
wisdom.
Vy¡kara¸a- To introduce the basic concepts of Sanskrit grammar and structure of
Sanskrit Language.
Objective of the Course
Arthasangraha
 To familiarize students with Arthasangraha and to introduce the
concept of Dharma.
 To familiarize students with the basic concepts of Sanskrit
Mimamsa and its scope in every day to day life.
 To enrich the concept s of arthavadah in Indian context with a
view of developing skills for extensive and intensive reading for
academic purpose.
Vyakarana
 To create awareness about the functional aspects of langua ge.
 To develop skills in using Sanskrit language in its written and
spoken form.
 To create awareness about the basic elements of Grammar like
different kinds of samasas and karakas.
Module I- Introduction to the course – Historical background
of M¢m¡msa philosophy Portions from
Arthasangraha of LaugakÀibh¡skara.
+lÉǺÉÆRÂóOɽþ: - vɨÉÇ:, ¦ÉÉ´ÉxÉÉ,
´ÉänùʴɦÉÉMÉ:, Ê´ÉvÉä¶SÉÉiÉÖÌ´ÉvªÉ¨ÉÂ*
Module II- Portions from Arthasangraha
¨ÉxjÉ:, xÉɨÉvÉäªÉ¨ÉÂ, ÊxɹÉävÉ:, +lÉÇ´ÉÉnù:*
Module III
ºÉ¨ÉɺÉÉ: -Eäò´É±ÉºÉɨÉɺÉ:,
+´ªÉªÉÒ¦ÉɴɺɨÉɺÉ:, ¤É½ÖþµÉÒʽþºÉɺÉ:,
uùxuùºÉ¨ÉɺÉ:, iÉi{ÉÖ¯û¹ÉºÉ¨ÉɺÉ:*
Module IV
EòÉ®úEò|ÉEòÉ®úhɨÉÂ
|ÉÉÊiÉ{ÉÊnùEòɪÉÇʱÉRÂóMÉ{ÉÊ®ú¨ÉÉhÉ´ÉS
ÉxɨÉÉjÉä |ÉlɨÉÉ* ºÉ¨¤ÉÉävÉxÉä SÉ*
EòiÉÖÇ®úÒÎ{ºÉiÉiɨÉÆ Eò¨ÉÇ* Eò¨ÉÇÊhÉ
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 ÊuùiÉÒªÉÉ* +EòËlÉiÉ SÉ* º´ÉiÉxjÉ: EòiÉÉÇ*
ºÉÉvÉEòiɨÉÆ Eò®úhɨÉÂ*
EòiÉÞÇEò®úhɪÉÉäºiÉÞiÉÒªÉÉ* SÉiÉÖlÉÔ
ºÉ¨|ÉnùÉxÉä* xɨÉ:
º´Éκiɺ´Éɽþɺ´ÉvÉɱÉƴɹÉb÷¬ÉäMÉÉSSÉ*
wÉִɨÉ{ÉɪÉä%{ÉÉnùÉxɨÉÂ* +{ÉÉnùÉxÉä
{É\SɨÉÒ * ¹É¹`öÒ ¶Éä¹Éä*
+ÉvÉÉ®úÉä%ÊvÉEò®úhɨÉ *
ºÉ{iɨªÉÊvÉEò®úhÉä SÉ*
IVC130 Ve COMPLIMENTARY VII
VÎTTA AND ALA×KËRA
No. of Credits - 4
No. of Contact hours - 80
Aim of the Course
1.To familiarise the students with the basic devices of poetry and poetics for better
understanding and appreciation of the same.
2. To ensure correct articulation and recitation of a poetic piece.
3. To encourage students to learn to apply rules of prosody and figures of speech
and identify specific Vrttas, Alankaras on their own.

Objective of the Course

1. To familiarise the students with some common metres and figures of speech.
2. To introduce some technical terms used in Sanskrit literature.
Module I
General introduction of Vrttas and Alankaras.
Module II
Different kinds of Vrttas: Varnikavrtta and Matrikavrtta. Samavrtta, Ardhasamavrtta,
Visamavrtta. Scanning of verses; Laghu and Guru varnas. Ganas based on their
sequence.Assigning Matras to laghu and guru.
Module III
Syllabic metres: Vasantatilaka, Vamsastha, Indravajra, Upendravajra, Upajati,
Malini, Sikharini, Mandakranta, Sragdhara, Sardulavikridita, Viyogini, Puspitagra.
Matrika metres: Sloka, Arya and Giti.
Module IV
Types of Alankaras: Sabdalankara, Arthalankara and Ubhayalankara. Upama,
Utpreksa, Rupaka, Drstanta, Vakrokti, Atisayokti, Svabhavokti, Visesokti,
Vibhavana, Samasokti, Arthantaranyasa, Virodhabhasa.

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 SEMESTER V
V B115Ve CORE V - BHAGAVADGITA WITH SANKARA
BHASYA
(Chapters I to III)
No. of Credits - 4
No. of Contact hours - 80
Aim of the Course
To develop the students, a rational approach in reading the sastragranthas,
to enhance mental health and to create integral personality.
Objectives:
1. To familiarize students with the basic texts of Vedanta, the Prasthanatraya
and the Prasthanatrayabhasya of Sree Sankara.
2. To familiarize students with the importance of Bhagavadgita in the present
scenario.
3. To introduce the key concepts of Bhagavadgita, Dharmic dilemma of
Arjuna, the importance of Svadharmanusthana, the eternal nature of
Atman, nature of Sthitaprajna, the theory of Niskamakarma and
Lokasangraha and the realization of true knowledge.
Course outline
Module I
={ÉÉänÂùPÉÉiɦÉɹªÉ¨ÉÂ, +VÉÖÇxɺªÉ
¨ÉÉxÉʺÉEòʴɹÉÉnù´ÉhÉÇxɨÉÂ,
ʴɹÉÉnùEòÉ®úhɨÉÂ,
º´ÉvɨÉÇÊxɪÉÉäMÉÉä{Énäù¶É&, º´ÉvɨÉǺªÉ
|ÉÉvÉÉxªÉ\SÉ*
Module II
+Éi¨Éº´É°ü{ɨÉÂ, κlÉiÉ|ÉYɱÉIÉhɨÉÂ,
ºÉÉÆJªÉªÉÉäMɺ´É°ü{ɨÉÂ,*
Module III
YÉÉxÉEò¨ÉǺɨÉÖSSɪɴÉÉnùÊxÉ®úɺÉ&,
Eò¨ÉÇhÉ& |ÉÉvÉÉxªÉ¨ÉÂ, ÊxɹEòɨÉEò¨ÉÇ,
±ÉÉäEòºÉRÂóOɽþ&, ªÉYɺ´É°ü{É\SÉ*
Module IV
Eò¨ÉǺÉÆxªÉɺɺ´É°ü{ɨÉÂ,
Eò¨ÉǪÉÉäMɺ´É°ü{ɨÉÂ, ¦ÉMÉ´Éiº´É°ü{ɨÉÂ,
´ÉhÉÇ´ªÉ´ÉºlÉÉ, ªÉÉäMɪÉÖHòºªÉ
º´É°ü{É´ÉhÉÇxÉ\SÉ*
Reading List:
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 1. Srimadbhagavadgita, (Sankarabhasyasameta) Motilal Banarsidas, Delhi,
1929.
2. K. T. Jelang and F. Max Muller, The Bhagavadgita, Atlantic Publishers
& Distributors, Delhi, 1990.
3. Dr. A. G. Krishna Warrier, Srimad Bhagavad Gita Bhasya of Sri
Sankaracarya, Sri Ramakrishna Math, Madras-600 004.
4. `KhZvKoXm-kzm-²ym-bw, \nXyssNX\ybXn, Un. kn. _pIvkv, tIm«bw,
1992.
5. KoXm{]m´§fnÂ, ]pt¯g¯v cmatat\m-³, {iocmaIrjvWaTw, ]pd¶m«pIc.

B.A. DEGREE EXAMINATIONS

BHAGAVADGITA
(Model Question Paper)
Time Three Hours Maximum Weight 27
(näù´ÉxÉÉMÉ®úÒʱÉÊ{ɯû{ɪÉÖVªÉ ºÉƺEÞòiɦÉɹÉɪÉɨÉÂ
ºÉ¨ÉÉvÉäªÉ¨ÉÂ*)
I. EòÉä¹`öÉnÖùrÞùiªÉ ºÉ¨ÉÖÊSÉiɨÉÖkÉ®Æú ʱÉJÉiÉ*
(Each bunch of four questions carry one weightage.)
A. 1. ´ÉänùÉäHòÉä vɨÉÇ& VÉMÉiÉ& ----------
EòÉ®úhɨÉÂ*
(=i{ÉÊkÉ, κlÉÊiÉ, ±ÉªÉ)
2. {ÉÉ\SÉVÉxªÉÆ EòºªÉ ¶ÉRÂóJÉ&?
(vÉxÉ\VɪɺªÉ, ªÉÖÊvÉι`ö®úºªÉ, ¸ÉÒEÞò¹hɺªÉ)
3. vªÉɪÉiÉÉä ʴɹɪÉÉx{ÉÖƺÉ& ----------
iÉä¹ÉÚ{ÉVÉɪÉiÉä*
(ºÉRÂóMÉ&, EòɨÉ&, GòÉävÉ&)
4. ºÉ¨¦ÉÉÊ´ÉiɺªÉ SÉÉEòÒÌiÉ& ----------
+ÊiÉÊ®úSªÉiÉä*
(¨É®úhÉÉiÉÂ, nÖù&JÉÉiÉÂ, {É®úÉVɪÉÉiÉÂ)
B. 5. |ÉÉ{iɺªÉ ºÉÆ®úIÉhÉÆ ----------*
(ªÉÉäMÉ&, IÉä¨É&, ¨ÉÉäIÉ&)
6. {É®úº{É®Æú ¦ÉɴɪÉxiÉ& ----------
{É®ú¨É´ÉÉ{ºªÉlÉ*
(¨ÉÉäIÉ&, ¸ÉäªÉ&, YÉÉxɨÉÂ)
7. ---------- ºÉ´ÉÇEò¨ÉÉÇÊhÉ ¦Éº¨ÉºÉÉiEÖò¯ûiÉä*
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 (¤Éb÷´ÉÉÎMxÉ&, ªÉÉäMÉÉÎMxÉ&,
YÉÉxÉÉÎMxÉ&)
8. --------- ±É¦ÉiÉä YÉÉxɨÉÂ*
(¸ÉrùÉ´ÉÉxÉÂ, ¤ÉÖÊrù¨ÉÉxÉÂ, |ÉYÉÉ´ÉÉxÉÂ)
C. 9. ʱÉ{ªÉiÉä xÉ ºÉ ----------
{ÉnÂù¨É{ÉjÉʨɴÉɨ¦ÉºÉÉ*
({ÉÉ{ÉäxÉ, YÉÉxÉäxÉ, Eò¨ÉÇhÉÉ)
10. ªÉÉäÊMÉxÉ& Eò¨ÉÇ EÖò´ÉÇÎxiÉ ºÉRÂóMÉÆ
iªÉCi´ÉÉ ----------*
(YÉÉxɱɤvɪÉä, +Éi¨É¶ÉÖrùªÉä,
º´ÉMÉÇ|ÉÉ{iɪÉä)
11. EòɨÉGòÉävÉÉänÂù¦É´ÉÆ ´ÉäMÉÆ ºÉ ----------- ºÉ
ºÉÖJÉÒ xÉ®ú&*
(¨ÉÖHò&, ªÉÖHò&, ¤Érù&)
12. iɪÉÉäºiÉÖ Eò¨ÉǺÉÆxªÉɺÉÉiÉ ----------
Ê´ÉʶɹªÉiÉä*
(Eò¨ÉǪÉÉäMÉÉä, YÉÉxɪÉÉäMÉÉä,
ºÉÉÆJªÉªÉÉäMÉÉä)
D. 13. ÊxÉuÇùxuùÉä ʽþ ¨É½þɤÉɽþÉä ----------
¤ÉxvÉÉi|ɨÉÖSªÉiÉä*
(oùfÆø, ºÉÖJÉÆ, xÉÚxÉÆ)
14 VÉʽþ ¶ÉjÉÖÆ ¨É½þɤÉɽþÉä ----------
nÖù®úɺÉnù¨ÉÂ*
(Eòɨɰü{ÉÆ, YÉÉxÉ°ü{ÉÆ, ¨ÉÉäIÉ°ü{ÉÆ)
15. BiÉè̴ɨÉÉä½þªÉiªÉä¹É ---------- +É´ÉÞiªÉ
näùʽþiÉxɨÉÂ*
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VB116 Ve CORE VI
DARáANAMËLA
Aim
To introduce the renowned Advaitin Sree N¡r¡ya¸a Guru of
Kerala and his Advaita Prakara¸a work Dar¿anam¡la
Objective
1. For providing a general outlook of the philosophy
instructed through Prakara¸a Grandhas.
2. To familiarise the particular methodology applied by
N¡r¡ya¸a Guru in explicating Advaita tenets.
Module-I
N¡r¡ya¸a Guru, life works- philosophical works, stotra works.
Dar¿anam¡la- Introduction, Contents, Sequence, Narration
Module-II
The methods of superimposition and Negation, Nature of
world, Textual study on +vªÉÉ®úÉä{É +{É´ÉÉnù +ɺÉiªÉ
nù¶ÉÇxÉÉs
Module-III
Significance of Guru’s concept of M¡y¡ and Consciousness.
Textual study on ¨ÉɪÉÉnù¶ÉÇxÉ and ¦ÉÉxÉnù¶ÉÇxÉ
Module-IV
Means of liberation and Guru’s views of liberation.
Karma, Jµ¡na, Bhakti, Yoga and Nir¸aya.
Reference Text
Karunakaran. R, Dar¿anam¡la Sankara Sanskrit Vidyapeetham,
1982.
Harihara Sastr¢, Dar¿anam¡la, D.K Printworld, 1998.

VB117 Ve CORE VII

UPANISADS
1.Kathopanisad -Adhyaya-1.
2.Isavasyopanisad-Selected portions.
3.Taittiriyopanisad-Bhrguvalli
No of Credits-4
No of contact hours-80

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Aim of the Course:
1.To create general awareness of the Indian Philosophical Classics.
2.To create unity and equality in society.
Objectives :
1. To Introduce the basic texts of Indian Philosophy
2. To make the students realize the Social Relevance of the Upanisads
.
Module -I : थान य सामा प रचयः।
Module -II : कठोपिनषदः सामा प रचयः,कठोपिनषदः थमः अ ायः।
Module -III : ईशावा ोपिनषदः
सामा प रचयः, ानमागः,कममागः,आ पम्,
िव ािव योः भेदः।
Module -IV : तैि रीयोपिनषदः साम प रचयः,भृ गुव ीतट थल णम्-,
अ ोपासना, ोपासना ।
REFERENCE BOOKS
Book in Sanskrit
1. Isadidasopanisad,Motilal Banarasidas,Delhi
Books in English
1. Mahadevan T.M.P : The Upanisads, G.A.Natesan&Co,Madras
2.Radhakrishnan S : The Principal Upanisads, Allen& Unwin,New York
3.Swami Ranganadhananda : The Message of the Upanisads,
BharatiyaVidyabhavan,Bombay.
4.Subhra Sharma : Life in the Upanisads , Abhinav Publications,Delhi.
Books in Malayalam
1. Sukumar Azhikkode : Tattvamasi,D.C.Books,Kottayam
2. K.P.Narayana Pishoroti (Ed:) : Upanisad Sarvasvam,Samrat,Trissur.
3. G.Balakrishnan Nair : Vedantadarsanam,Upanisadsvadhyayam,
Keralabhasha Institute,Thiruvanthapuram
4. Dr.K.Kunjunni Raja &Dr.M.S.Menon : Samskrtasahityacaritram,
Keralasahithya Academy,Trissur.
VB118 Ve CORE VIII
ADVAITACINTAPADDHATI-[Sanskrit Text]
Advaitacintapaddhati of Sri Cattambi Swamikal -selected portions
No of Credits-4
No of contact hours-80.
Aim of the Course:
1 .To Introduce the Practical Vedantins and Social Reformers of Kerala.
2.To promote a society of equality and fraternity.
Objectives :
1. To Introduce the works of Sri Cattambi Swamikal.
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 2.. To aware the students the Social Relevance of the work.
Module -I : ीच ािमनः, कालः,कृतयःकेरलीयनवो ाने त
योगदानम्।
Module -1I ि तीयो ॓ऽ ायःशरीरत सं ह -, तृ तीया ाये जगत् सद् वा -
असद् वा?,
कायकारणवादः,स ा ैिव म् , अजातवादः।
Module -I11 परमाणु कारणवादः ति षेध ,जगत् जग ा ी
च,अव था यं
तुरीय ,समािधः ानुभव ।
Module -IV प मोऽ ायःवे दा सारः-,वे दानां परम ामा म् ,चतु णा
महावा ानां
योजनम्, ानं ,अहं ा ,त मिस, अयमा ा ।
REFERENCE BOOKS
Book in Sanskrit
1. ीच ािमनःअ ै तिच ाप ितः-
शोभना.एस् .डा-सं ृ तानुवादः)&डा(गीतामिण अ ा.एस् .
Books in English
1. Dr.C.Poulose :Advaita Philosophy of Brahmasri Cattampi Swamikal,
Ayyavaikuntanather Siddhasrama,Tamil Nadu.
2. R.Raman Nair &Dr.L.Sulocana Devi :Cattampi Swamikal -An Intellectual
3. Biography,Centre for South Indian Studies,TVPM.
4. Thomas Goldenberg :Advaitacintapaddhati -The essence of Advaita ,
5. (EnglishTraslation)Panmana Asramam Publication,Panmana,Kollam.
Books in Malayalam
1. Dr.K.Maheswaran Nair: Sri Cattambi Swamikal Jivitavum Kritikalum
2. Advaitacintapaddhati :Sri Cattambi Swamikal , Tirthapadasramam,
Vazhoor,Kottayam.
3. Cattampi Swamikal : G.Sukumaran Nair,Kerala History Association,Cochin,Kerala.
4. Sri Cattampi Swamikal :Dr.K.P.N.Menon,
5. Sri Vidyadhiraja Publications,Kollam.

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SEMESTER VI
V1B119Ve CORE IX- BRAHMASUTRASANKARABHASYA
(Up to the end of Catusutri)
No. of Credits - 4
No. of Contact hours - 80
Aim of the Course
To develop the students, a rational approach in reading the sastragranthas, to
enhance mental health and to create integral personality.
Objective:
1. To familiarize students with the basic texts of Vedanta, the Prasthanatraya and
the Prasthanatrayabhasya of Sree Sankara.
2. To enable students to know Sankara’s definition of Adhyasa, different views of
Adhyasa and to explain the necessity of Vedantasastrarambha, with a view to
develop the skill for extensive and intensive reading.
3. To enable the students to know the style of Sutra, Adhikarana, etc. and to
familiarise them with four sutras, the nature of Brahman, causality of Brahman
and all the Vedantavakyas which are intended to convey the knowledge of
Brahman.
4. To make students understand Sankara’s method of refutation of other
philosophical systems.
5. To introduce different methods to explain the nature of Brahman through
various Adhikaranas.

Course outline
Module I
={ÉÉänÂùPÉÉiÉ&- |ɺlÉÉxÉjɪɺªÉ
|ɺlÉÉxÉjɪɦÉɹªÉÉhÉÉ\SÉ ºÉɨÉÉxªÉ{ÉÊ®úSɪÉ&,
¥ÉÀºÉÚjÉä ={ÉÉänÂùPÉÉiɦÉɹªÉÆ iɺªÉ |ɺÉÊHò&*
+vªÉɺÉ&-+vªÉɺɺªÉ xÉèºÉÌMÉEòi´ÉÆ,
¸ÉÒ¶ÉRÂóEò®úÉʦɨÉiÉÆ ±ÉIÉhÉÆ, +vªÉɺÉä
Ê´É|ÉÊiÉ{ÉkɪÉ&,
´ÉänùÉxiɶÉɺjÉÉ®ú¨¦ÉEòi´ÉºÉ¨ÉlÉÇxÉ\SÉ*
Module II
+lÉÉiÉÉä ¥ÉÀÊVÉYÉɺÉÉ <ÊiÉ ºÉÚjÉä
+lɶɤnùºªÉ Eò¨ÉÉÇxÉxiɪÉÉÇlÉÇÊxɹÉävÉ&,
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¥ÉÀYÉÉxɺªÉ ÊxÉiªÉi´ÉÆ, ¥ÉÀhÉ: <ÊiÉ Eò¨ÉÇÊhÉ
¹É¹`öҺɨÉlÉÇxÉÆ, ¥ÉÀhÉÉä ÊVÉYÉɺªÉi´É\SÉ*
Module III
VÉx¨ÉÉtºªÉ ªÉiÉ: <ÊiÉ ºÉÚjÉä ¥ÉÀhÉ: ±ÉIÉhÉÆ,
¥ÉÀhÉ: VÉMÉiEòÉ®úhÉi´ÉÆ,
+ÉxÉÖ¨ÉÉÊxÉEäò·É®úÊxÉ®úɺÉ&, <Ç·É®úºªÉ
´ÉänùÉxiÉ´ÉÉCªÉʺÉrùi´É¨É SÉ*
¶ÉɺjɪÉÉäÊxÉi´ÉÉiÉ <ÊiÉ ºÉÚjÉä ¥ÉÀhÉ&
¶ÉɺjÉ|ɨÉÉhÉEòi´ÉÆ, ¶ÉɺjÉEòÉ®úhÉi´É\SÉ
¥ÉÀhÉ&*
Module IV
iÉkÉÖ ºÉ¨Éx´ÉªÉÉiÉ <ÊiÉ ºÉÚjÉä
¨ÉÒ¨ÉÉƺÉɨÉiÉJÉhb÷xÉÆ, ºÉ´Éæ¹ÉÉÆ
´ÉänùÉxiÉ´ÉÉCªÉÉxÉÉÆ ¥ÉÀÊhÉ
ºÉ¨Éx´ÉªÉ|ÉÊiÉ{ÉÉnùxɨÉÂ*
Reading List:
1. Brahmasutrasankarabhasyam, Motilal Banarsidas, Delhi, 1990.
2. Swami Sivananda, Brahmasutra (Eng), Motilal Banarsidas, Delhi, 1977.
3. ]WvUnäv ]n. tKm]me³ \mbÀ, {_Òkq{Xw, Zn CutXmkv,
XrÈqÀ, 1994.
4. s{]m^. Pn. _meIrjvW³ \mbÀ, {_Òkq{X`mjyw, tIcf `mjm
C³kvän-Syq-«v, Xncph\´]pcw.
V1B120Ve CORE X -UPANISADBHASYAS
1.Chandogya Upanisad: Chapter VIth with Sankarabhasya.
2.Mandukya Upanisad with Sankarabhasya.
No of Credits-4
No of contact hours-80.
Aim of the Course
1.To create awareness of the basic texts of Indian Philosophy.
2.To promote a soceity of equality and compassion.
Objectives of the course
1. To Introduce the philosophical interpretations of Upanisads.
2.To create awareness of the basic thoughts of Advaita Philosophy.
Module I
ऊपिनषदां सामा प रचयःकालः -, सं ा,मु ाचायाः,िश ाः,
त ािन।
Module I1

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 आ णेः उपदे शः,एकिव ानेन सविव ानम्, त ा ाः,जगतः

सद् कारण िन पणम्,असद् प िनराकरणम्,सृि मः,ि वृ रणिन

पणम् ।
Module I11
षोडशकलः पु षः,त मिसनवकृ ा ासः -,त ा ाः।
Module IV
मा ू ोपिनषत् ओ ारिन पणम्-, आ नः पादाः,पादानां
मा ाणां च िमथो
तादा िन पणम्,अयमा ा इित
महावा िन पणम्,तुरीय पिन पणम् ।
REFERENCE BOOKS
Book in Sanskrit
1. Isadidasopanisad,Motilal Banarasidas,Delhi
Books in English
1. Mahadevan T.M.P : The Upanisads, G.A.Natesan&Co,Madras
2. Radhakrishnan S : The Principal Upanisads, Allen& Unwin,New York
3. Swami Ranganadhananda : The Message of the Upanisads,
Bharatiya Vidyabhavan,Bombay.
4. Subhra Sharma : Life in the Upanisads ,Abhinav Publications,Delhi.
Books in Malayalam
1. Sukumar Azhikkode : Tattvamasi,D.C.Books,Kottayam
2. K.P.Narayana Pishoroti (Ed:) : Upanisad Sarvasvam,Samrat,Trissur.
3. G.Balakrishnan Nair : Vedantadarsanam,Upanisadsvadhyayam,
Keralabhasha Institute,Thiruvanthapuram
4. Dr.K.Kunjunni Raja & Dr.M.S.Menon : Samskrtasahityacaritram,
Keralasahithya Academy,Trissur.

V1B121Ve CORE XI
CONTRIBUTION OF KERALA TO ADVAITA LITERATURE
AIM
To introduce the advaitic contributions of kerala to Indian philosophy
OBJECTIVE
To impart the knowledge of multi-faced development of Advaita in Kerala context
MODULE I
Advaita – Literature and Philosophy - Tradition continued – Padmapada- Sarvajnatma -
Raghavananda
MODULE II
Context of Bhaktiprasthanam - Ezuthachan – Melputtur Narayana Bhattatirippad –
Poonthanam –– Niranam kavikal
MODULE III
Social and Ethical emphasis- Ayya Vaikunda Swamikal - Chattampi Swamikal – Sri
Narayanaguru –– Brahmananda Sivayogi – Vagbhatananda
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Modern Interpretations- Agamananda – jnanananda Saraswati - Natarajan Guru – Nitya
Chaitanya Yati – Muni Narayana Prasad – Vidyananda teertha pada - Swami
Ranganathananda – G. Balakrishnan Nair –Swami Mridananda – Pandit P. Gopalan Nair – V.
Panoli
Reference texts
1. Chandradhar Sarmma - A Critical Survey of Indian philosophy
2. Ullur S. Parameswara ayyar -Kerala Sahitya Charitram
3. Ramayanam Kilippattu - Ezhuthachan
4.Mahaharatam Kilippattu - Ezhuthachan
5. Harinamakeerthanam - Ezhuthachan
6. Jnanappana -Poonthanam
5. Leelavathy M. Dr. -Malayala Kavitha Sahithya Charitram
6. Radhakrishnan S. Dr. - Indian Philosophy
7. Ramachandran Puthussery - Niranam Kavikal
8. Complete works of chattampi swamikal
9. Complete works of Sri Narayana Guru
10 Complete works of Vagbhatananda
11.Govindapilla p. - Kerala Navothanam – matacharyar, mata nishedhikal
V1B122Ve CORE XII
MINOR WORKS OF SRI SANKARA
Aims:
To introduce to the students different discursive modes of Advaitavedanta
literature. To make them capable of assessing the literary value of philosophical works.
Objectives:
To familiarize the students with different works by Sankaracharya. To make them aware of
how the trends of bhakti, philosophy and literature are blended together in them.
UNIT I :
Different works by Sri Sankaracharya-Bhasya-prakarana-Stotra- Minor works included in
both Stotra and Prakarana works-Definition and nature of each kind of work- Literary and
philosophical merit of Sankara’s works—Importance of Bhajagovindam, Dasasloki and
Dakshinamurtistotra- Different Commentaries on them.
UNIT II:
Bhajagovindam- Sloka-s--1,2,3, 4, 5, 9, 10, 12,14,15,16,18,19,21.
भजगोिव ं भजगोिव ं
.............................
...............................
निह निह र ित डु कृ करणे।
2. मूढ जहीिह धनागमतृ ां
..................................
.....................................
िव ं तेन िवनोदय िच म्।।
3. नारी नभरनाभीदे शं
..............................
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मनिस िविच य वारं वारम्।
4 . निलनीदलगतजलमिततरलं
.............................
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लोकं शोकहतं च सम म्।
5. -यावि ोपाजनस
..............................
...............................
वाता को।िप न पृ ित गेहे।।
9. स ंग े िन ंग ं
...........................
..........................
िन चिलत े जीव ु ः।।
10. वयिस गते कः कामिवकारः
................................
............................
ाते त े कः संसारः।।
11. मा कु धनजनयौवनगव
............................
...........................
पदं िवश िविद ा।
12. िदनयािम ौ सायं ातः
..........................
..............................
दिप न मु ाशावायुः।।
14. जिटलो मु ी लुि तकेशः
..............................
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ह्युदरिनिम ं ब कृतवेषः।।
15. अ ं गिलतं पिलतं मु ं
............................
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तदिप न मु ाशािप म्।।
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 16. अ े वि ः पृ े भानुः
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..........................
दिप न मु ाशापाशः।।
18. सुरम रत मूलिनवासः
.................................
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क सुखं न करोित िवरागः।।
19. योगरतो वा भोगरतो वा
..............................
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न ित न ित न ेव।।
21. पुनरिप जननं पु नरिप मरणं
................................
.................................
कृपयाƒपारे पािह मुरारे ।।
UNIT III:
All the ten sloka-s of Dasasloki
UNIT IV:
All the 10 sloka-s of Dakshinamurtistotra.
REFERENCE BOOKS:
1 .Bhajagovindam ,( With Sanskrit, English and Hindi Commentaries), Parimal Publications,
Delhi, 1998.
2. Sree Sankara Stotra Ratnakaram, Anandakuteeram, Kanyakumari, 2000.,
3 .Kunjunni Raja, “Sree Sankaracharyar, Department of cultural Publications, Trivandrum,
1989.
4. Balakrishnan Nair, ‘’Sree Sankaracharyar,-charitravum tattvadarsanavum,’’SPCS,
Kottayam, 1977.
5. Seshadri.P., ‘’Sree Sankaracharyacharitham,’Sree Ramakrishnasramam, Puranattukara.,
1971.
6. Thangaswami Sarma, ‘’Bibliographical survey of Advaitavedanta literature,’’ University
of Madras, 1998.
7. Kuppuswami.A., Sri Bhagavadpada Sankaracharya, Chaukhamba Amarabharati Prakasan,
Varanasi, 1972.
8. Complete Works of Sankaracharya, (vol.1., Stotra-s of Sankara ), Samata Books, Madras,
1981.
OPEN COURSE
1. VD-132-Ve YOGADARSANA,AND ITS PRACTICAL APPLICATIONS
2. VD 133 Ve SREE ŚANKARA – LIFE AND PHILOSOPHY
3, VD 133 Ve ADVAITA VEDANTA AND KERALA RENAISSANCE
4- VD134 Ve ADVAITA VEDANTA-PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGION

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 5.VD 136 Ve VEDANTA AND NATIONAL MOVEMENT

CHOICE BASED COURSES

1. Course Code V1CB137Ve--- INFORMATICS

2. Course Code V1CB138Ve--- BHAKTHIPRASTHANA AND

ADVAITAVEDANTA- KERALA CONTEXT

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 Yagadar¿ana and itspractical aspects
No. of Credits : 4
No. of Contact hours: 90
Aimof theCourse:
Introducing the yoga dar¿ana in relevance to modern perspectives based on
ancient yogaliterature.

Objectives

1. To introducethephilosophical aspectsof yogasystem.

2. To familiarizethestudentsthemodern trendsand perspectivesof yoga.
3. To providehands-on experiencein theyogic practices.

CourseOutline

ModuleI :

Origin of yoga –vedic– classical – post classical – modern- definitions of

yoga – concept of yoga – aims and objectives – yoga and other systems –samkhya
and yoga –Ved¡nta and yoga – Buddhism and yoga – Jainism and yoga – Siddha
tradition and yoga– Yogaand Ëyurveda_ yogaand Naturopathy.

ModuleII :

P¡taµjalayogas£tras– introduction –sam¡dhip¡da–s£tras2, 6, 23, 27, 30 –

S¡dhanap¡da–S£tra 29- Vibh£tip¡das£tra 4_Kaivalyap¡das£tra– 37 -
Ha¶hayogaprad¢pika–YogilakÀa¸ am–Ha¶hayogalakÀa¸ am.

ModuleIII :

The four streams of yoga –Bhaktiyoga– nature of Bhakti – nine modes of

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bhakti – Jµ¡nayoga–viveka–vair¡gya–Àadsampatti–karmayoga–R¡jayoga–Yogas in
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 Yagadar¿ana and itspractical aspects
No. of Credits : 4
No. of Contact hours: 90
Aimof theCourse:
Introducing the yoga dar¿ana in relevance to modern perspectives based on
ancient yogaliterature.

Objectives

1. To introducethephilosophical aspectsof yogasystem.

2. To familiarizethestudentsthemodern trendsand perspectivesof yoga.
3. To providehands-on experiencein theyogic practices.

CourseOutline

ModuleI :

Origin of yoga –vedic– classical – post classical – modern- definitions of

yoga – concept of yoga – aims and objectives – yoga and other systems –samkhya
and yoga –Ved¡nta and yoga – Buddhism and yoga – Jainism and yoga – Siddha
tradition and yoga– Yogaand Ëyurveda_ yogaand Naturopathy.

ModuleII :

P¡taµjalayogas£tras– introduction –sam¡dhip¡da–s£tras2, 6, 23, 27, 30 –

S¡dhanap¡da–S£tra 29- Vibh£tip¡das£tra 4_Kaivalyap¡das£tra– 37 -
Ha¶hayogaprad¢pika–YogilakÀa¸ am–Ha¶hayogalakÀa¸ am.

ModuleIII :

The four streams of yoga –Bhaktiyoga– nature of Bhakti – nine modes of

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bhakti – Jµ¡nayoga–viveka–vair¡gya–Àadsampatti–karmayoga–R¡jayoga–Yogas in
 VD 133 Ve SREE ŚANKARA – LIFE AND PHILOSOPHY
Aim – To introduce Śree Śankara and the relevance of his Advaita principles

Objectives –
1. To introduce Śree Śankara’s life, works and philosophy.
2. To familiarize the students with the contributions of Sri Śankara.
Module – I
Origin and development of Advaita Vedanta.
Social and philosophical background during Śree Sankar’s era.
Life of Śree Śankara.
Module II
Works of Śree Śankara – Prkaraņagranthas, Stotra granthas, Bhāşya granthas,
Tantragranthas.
Module III
Philosophy of Śree Śankara- concept of Brahman, Adhyāsa, Māyā, World, Sattātraya,
Karma.
Module – IV
Concept of creation, Pramāņas, Mokşa, Śree Śankara – a spiritual revolutionary .
References
1. Hajim Nakamura, The history of early Vedanta, Motilal Benarasidas Publication, Pvt.
Ltd. 1990
2. Aravind Sharma, Advaitavedanta, Motilal Benarasidas Publiction, Pvt. Ltd- 1993
3. Śankaranarayanan S. - Śree Śankara, The Adayar Library and research Centre,
Madras- 2001
4. Swami Gyananada Saraswati – Adi Śankara life and philosophy, Neeta Prakashan,
Part- I 2006
5. V. Vasanthakumari - Srī Śankara’s Bhasya granthas : A Synthesis of Science and
Spirituality – Sukritindra Oriental Research Institute Thammanam, Kochi – 2013.
6. George Victor P – Life and teachings of Adi Śankaracharya, D K Print World (p) Ltd.
Delhi-2002.

3. VD134 Ve ADVAITA VEDANTA AND KERALA RENAISSANCE

No. of Credits - 3
No. of Contact hours - 64
Aim of the Course
To make fundamental awareness generally in Indian Philosophy and specially in
Advaita school of thought. By focusing the status and impact of Advaita in the renaissance
movement of Kerala the course presents the practical possibilities of it in social
emancipation.
Objectives
1. To introduce the Advaita school of thought.
2. To present the great men who used Advaita to the renaissance of Kerala.
3. Presentation of the Historic need and Advaitic solutions in the realm of
Kerala.
4. To make interest for further enquiries on the practice of philosophic doctrines
in socio-cultural-religious fields of life.
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Course Outline
Module I-Advaita Vedanta-History and Metaphysics
Indian philosophy-Heterodox and Orthodox-Orthodox schools-Vedanta school of
thought-common features-Advaitic interpretation of Vedanta-the neo-expoundations-the
fundamental doctrines of Advaita Vedanta-Brahman, Jiva, Jagat, Isvara, Maya, Cosmology,
Liberation.
Module II-The background of Kerala renaissance
Socio-economic-religious conditions of Kerala in 19th century-the blind faiths,
customs, caste system, inequality, lack of public education-the timely need.
Module III-Renaissance movement in Kerala
Sri Narayana Guru-Chattampi Swamikal-Vagbhatananda-Brhmananda Swami
Sivayogi (Life-works-contributions)-influence of national movements.
Module IV-Philosophical influence in Renaissance
Philosophy as a tool to integrate the life-synthesis of spirituality and materialism-
religious re-structuring on the basis of spirituality-the principles of oneness and equality-
social values-ethics, charity and service-cultural upgrading of the society.
Readings:
Module I
1. Dr. A. Thankaswami - A Bibliographical survey of Advaita Vedanta
Literature.
2. Das Gupta S. N. - A History of Indian Philosophy, vols. I-IV.
3. Radhakrishnan S. Dr. Indian Philosophy, vols. I-II.
4. Max Muller - Six Systems of Indian Philosophy.
5. Chandradhar Sarma - A Critical Survey of Indian Philosophy.
6. Dr. V. Sisupala Panicker-Dvaita Advaita Polemics.
7. K. Damodaran - Indian Thought.
8. Debabrata Sinha - Metaphysics of Experience in Advaita Vedanta.
9. Haridas Bhattacharya - The Cultural Heritage of India.
10. Hajime Nakamura - A History of Early Vedanta Philosophy.
11. M. Hiriyanna - Essentials of Indian Philosophy.
12. Vedantasara - Sadanandayati.
13. Vedanta Paribhasa - Dharmaraja Adhvarindra.
Module II
1. A. Sreedhara Menon - Social and Cultural History of Kerala.
2. A. Sreedhara Menon - Political History of Kerala.
3. A. Sreedhara Menon - Survey of Kerala History.
4. K. K. N. Kurup - Nationalism and Social Change
The role of Malayalam Literature.
5. Ramachandran Nair - The State and Economy in British Kerala.
6. P. K. K. Menon - The History of Freedom Movement in Kerala.
7. Padmanabha Menon - History of Kerala.
8. K. K. N. Kurup - Adhunikakeralam-Caritragavesanaprabandhangal.
9. K. N. Ganesh - Keralathinte Innalekal.
10. Desai A. R. - Social background of Indian Nationalism.
Module III
1. Nataraja Guru - Philosophy of Guru.
2. N. C. Kumaran - Sri Narayana Guru-Relevancy today.
3. Dr. S. Omana - The Philosophy of Sri Narayana Guru.
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 4. Dr. R. Karunakaran (ed.) - Darsanamala.
5. P. Parameswaran - Sri Narayana Guru-The Prophet of Renaissance.
6. M. K. Sanu - Sri Narayana Guru Swami.
7. T. Bhaskaran (Ed.) - Complete Works of Sri Narayana Guru.
8. Dr. T. Paulose- Advaita Philosophy of Brahmasri Chattampi Swamikal.
9. G. Sukumaran Nair- Chattampi Swamikal.
10. Dr. K. P. N. Menon-Sri Chattampbi Swamikal.
11. Dr. K. Maheswaran Nair-Chattampi Swamikal Jivitavum Krtikalum.
12. Chattampi Swamikal - Advaita Cintapaddhati.
13. Chattampi Swamikal - Nijanandavilasam.
14. Vagbhatanandante Sampurnakrtikal-Mathrubhumi Publications.
15. K. K. Pavitran - Vagbhatanandan Atmiya Himalayattil.
16. Pavanan - Brahmananda Swami Sivayogi.
17. M. S. Nair - Vagbhatananda Guruvum Samakalika Navoddhanavum.
18. Sudarshana Kunnathukal (Ed.) - Brahmananda Swami Sivayogi-Navoddhana Guru.
19. Dr. Ushadevi N.-Contribution of Brahmananda Swami Sivayogi to Indian
Philosophy.
20. Sri Narayana Guru-Atmopadesasatakam.
Module IV
1. Nataraja Guru - Life and Teachings of Narayana Guru.
2. Nataraja Guru - The Word of the Guru.
3. P. K. Balakrishnan - Sri Narayana Guru.
4. Vijayalayam Jayakumar - Sri Narayana Guru-A Critical Study.
5. Chattampi Swamikal - Jivakarunyanirupanam.
Assessment
1. Internal Assessment for 25% (includes class test, assignment/seminars)
2. End semester assessment 75% (for this a test follows the end of the semester)
B. A. Degree Examinations
Open Course
Advaita Vedanta and Renaissance of Kerala
(Model Question Paper)
Time 3 hrs
I. Fill in the blanks with appropriate answer from brackets.
(Each bunch of four questions carry one weightage.)
A. 1. Sri Narayana Guru was born in the year ----------.
(1853, 1854, 1855)
2. The child-hood name of Chattambi Swamikal was ----------.
(Ayyappan, Shanmukhadasan, Teerthapadar)
3. Vagbhatananda was born at ----------.
(Chempazhanti, Patyam, Kollankode)
4. Brahmananda Swami Sivayogi was born in the year ----------.
(1858, 1856, 1852)
B. 5. Atmopadesa Satakam is a work of ----------.
(Chattambi Swamikal, Sri Narayana Guru, Vagbhatananda)
6. Jivakarunyanirupanam was composed by ----------.
(Sri Narayana Guru, Chattambi Swamikal, Brahmananda Sivayogi)
7. Darsanamala is a work of ----------.
(Religious, philosophical, political)

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 8. Chattambi Swami presented his vision about the legacy of Kerala in ----------.
(Kristumatanirupanam, Nijanandavilasam, Pracinamalayalam)
C. 9. SNDP Yogam was founded on ---------.
(1902, 1903, 1904)
10. The first general secretary of SNDP yogam was ---------.
(D. Palpu, Kumaranasan, Sri Narayana Guru)
11. Moksapradipa is written by ---------.
(Vagbhatananda, Sankaracharya, Brahmananda Sivayogi.
12. Brahmananda Sivayogi established his Asrama at Vanoor in ---------.
(1878, 1890, 1893)
D. 13. One caste one religion one god is a message of ---------.
(Vagbhatananda, Sri Narayana Guru, Chattambi Swamikal)
14. The first world religious conference in Kerala was constituted at ---------.
(Thiruvanantapuram, Varkala, Aluva)
15. The Advaitic doctrine, oneness of Jiva and Brahman teaches ---------.
(equality, compassion, secularism)
16. For Advaita Vedanta the world is ---------.
(real, unreal, comparitively real)
E. 17. ‘These Malayalees are all lunatics, their homes so many lunatic asylums’-
who said it?
(Sri Narayana Guru, Swami Vivekananda, De. Palpu)
18. ‘No caste, no religion, no God for men’-This saying by ---------.
(Vagbhatananda, Sri Narayana Guru, Sahodran Ayyappan)
19. ‘Atmano moksartham jagaddhitaya ca’ this moto represents ---------.
(SNDP yogam, Sree Ramakrishna Mission, Ananda matham)
20. ‘I have never come across one who is spiritually greater tharn Swami
Narayana Guru of Malayalam’ Who paid this tribute to Guru?
(Mahatma Gandhi, Rabindranath Tagore, Swami Vivekananda)
(5x1=5 weightage)
II. Write short notes on any six
1. Aruvippuram Concecration.
2. Vaikom Satyagraha.
3. Atmavidyakahalam.
4. Ananda matam.
5. Advaitacintapaddhati.
6. Daivadasakam.
7. Atmopadesasatakam.
8. ‘Liberate through Education’ (6x1=6 weightage)
III. Write short essays on any four
1. Literary contributions of Brahmananda Sivayogi.
2. Elucidate Vagbhatananda as a social educator.
3. Give a brief description on the life of Chattambi Swami.
4. ‘Not to debate and win but to learn and teach’.
5. Give a brief account on the ‘Temple entry movement’ of Kerala.
6. Narrate the religious influence in social renaissance. (4x2=8 weightage)
IV. Write essays on any two.
1. Explain the contributions of Sri Narayana Guru to Kerala renaissance.
2. Describe the philosophy of Chattambi Swami and its social impact.

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 3. Give a detailed account on the socio-religious conditions of Kerala in pre-renaissance
period.
4. Compare the teachings of Brahmananda Sivayogi and Vagbhatananda.
(2x4=8 weightage).
4 .VD 135 Ve VEDANTA AND NATIONAL MOVEMENT
No. of Credits - 3
No. of Contact hours - 64
Aim of the Course
To sensitize the students the basic, Indian bedrock of philosophical background and
basing on this pedestal try to make them visualize the life against the background of
nationalistic trends and fervor current in the 19th and 20th century India and see the
ramifications and continuation in the post independence era and thus to enable them live in
the third millennial India with ample focus on Kerala culture and ethos.
Objective of the Course
1. To have an over-all understanding of the basic philosophical tenets of India.
2. To critically evaluate the current cultural/philosophical literature against the context
of the 19th and 20th century developments in India.
3. To imbibe the mosaic and polyphonic traditions enshrined in the Indian literatures and
movements.
4. To trace and assess the evolution of Vedantic philosophers and reformers to this
pursuit.
5. To discern the kind of socio-political environment in this sub-continent.
Course outline
Module I – Vedanta Philosophy: history, theory and metaphysics.
Geographicl panorama of Indian philosophy-Vedic literature Ramifications of the
bhakti movement in medieval India-the philosophical sutras the Upanisadic Vedanta, basic
concepts like Brahman, Jiva, Jagat, Maya and Isvara.
Core Texts:
1. M. B. Chande, Indian Philosophy in Modern Times, Atlantic publishers and
Distributors, New Delhi, 2000, pp. 1 to 233.
2. Rise of the philosophical schools in Part II (the philosophical systems), and Part III
(the Vedanta) in The Cultural Heritage of India, vol. III, Rama Krishna Institute of
Culture, Calcutta, 2001, pp. 3 to 366.
3. Basant Kumar Lal, Contemporary Indian Philosophy, Motilal Banarsidass, Delhi,
1987.
Supplementary Reading
1. K. Damodaran, Indian Thought.
Module II – Vedanta Philosophy: Tools, Method and Praxis.
Socio-philosophical thought of 18th and 19th centuries-Neo-Vedanta-Commentaries
and translations of Bhagavadgita by Bal Gangadhar Tilak, Vinobabhave and Mahatma
Gandhi, etc.
Concepts of humanism, Brahman and nature, Nature and man, Law of nature.
Core Texts:
1. M. B. Chande, Indian Philosophy in Modern Times, Atlantic publishers and
Distributors, New Delhi, 2000, pp. 234 to 322.
2. Basant Kumar Lal, Contemporary Indian Philosophy, Motilal Banarsidass, Delhi,
1987.
Supplementary Reading
1. A. R. Desai, Background of Indian Nationalism.
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 2. -----, Indian Desiyatayute Samskarika Pascattalam, Bhasha Institute.
Module III – Fruition of Vedanta philosophy in the Indian Cultural Milieu.
Effects of Politics on philosophy and vice versa in 20th century contributions of B.G.
Tilak, Aurobindo Ghose (Integral society), M. Gandhi, Vivekananda and Rabindranath
Tagore (astheticism and socio-political views) Renaissance of Patriotic and nationalistic
literature in vernaculars. Mahatma Gandhi-Vivekananda’s views of national ideal, Universal
Religion and Harmony among yoga paths, vision on education, on caste system, on national
integration.
Core Texts
1. Patriotic literature, Renaissance in Encyclopaedia of Literature, vols. I-V, Amaresh
Datta, Sahitya Academy, ND 2003.
2. Basant Kumar Lal, Contemporary Indian Philosophy, Motilal Banarsidass, Delhi,
1987.
Supplementary Texts:
1. D. P. Chattopadhyaya, What is living and what is dead in Indian philosophy.
Module IV – Vedanta in Kerala Cultural milieu (19th and 20th century)
Philosophers-Reformers in Kerala Society, Role of Sree Narayana Guru, Chattampi
Swamikal, Brahmananda Sivayogi.
Core Texts:
1. Parameswaran P., Sri Narayana Guru: The Prophet of Renaissance, Suruchi Sahitya
Thandwala, New Delhi.
2. Kumaran N. C., Sri Narayana Guru, Relevance today.
3. Isvaran Namputhiri, Vedanta Paddhati.
Supplementary Texts
1. Behari, bankey, Sufies, Mystics and Yogies of India, Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan,
Bombay, 1962.
2. Farquhar, J. N., Modern Religious Movements in India, Macmillan and Com. New
York, 1918.
3. Frazer, R. W., Indian Thought past and present, T. Fisher Unwin Ltd., London, 1915.
4. Morrison John, New Ideas in India, Macmillan and co. Ltd., London, 1907.
5. Narvane V. S., Modern Indian Thought, Asia Publishing House, Bombay, 1964.
6. Radhakrishnan S., and Muirhead, J.H.Ed., Contemporary Indian Philosophy, The
Muirhead Library of Philosophy, George Allen and Unwin Ltd., London, 1952.
7. Ray, Benay Gopal, Contemporary Indian Philosophers, Kitabistan, Allahabad, 1957.
8. Schweitzer, A., Indian Thought and its Development, Tr. Mrs. Charles B. Russell,
henry Colt and Co., New York, 1936.
9. Sirkar, M. N., Hindu Mysticism, Kegan Paul, London, 1934.
10. Underwood A. C., Contemporary Thought of India, Williams and Norgate Ltd.,
London, 1930.
Mode of evaluation
75% (3 Credits) for end semester exam (external) and 25% (one credit) for internal
assessment comprised of attendance, assignments and mid-semester test paper.

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5- VD 136 Ve ADVAITA VEDANTA-PHILOSOPHY AND
RELIGION

No. of Credits - 3
No. of Contact hours - 64
Aim of the Course
To familiarise students with some special characteristics of Indian Philosophy based
on different aspects of Vedanta thought.
Objectives
1. To introduce to the students the course and development of Vedantic thought.
2. Ti introduce to the students concepts behind religion and philosophy.
3. To introduce students with conceptual structure of Vedanta philosophy based
on religious and philosophical aspects.
Course Outline
Module I
Nature and development of Indian thought-growth of religion in India-Vedic rituals-Yoga
cult-Bhaktiprasthana-puranas. Growth of philosophy in India-philosophical beginnings in
Rgveda-Purusasukta-Nasadiyasukta-Upanisadic thought-Darsanas.
Module II
Advaita Vedanta-aspects of tradition and faith-Ethics-Karma-Bhakti-Jnana Yogas-Functions
and dimentions of Sabdapramana-Place of Upasana and rituals in Advaita Vedanta.
Module III
Advaita Vedanta-rational logical approaches-operation of pramanas-theoretical logics like
sattatrayavada-other methodological devices.
Module IV
Advaita Vedanta-Experiential approach-concept of identity-nature of liberation-the ultimate
goal-concept of Jivanmukta. Implication of mahavakyas. Advaita from the background of
present day religious context.
Readings:
Module I
1. Raju. P.T., Philosophical Traditions of India, Motilal Banarsidass, New
Delhi, 1997.
Module II
1. Ilayath, Dr. K. N. N., Advaitadharmam, Bhasa Institute, Trivandrum.
2. Aravind Sarma, The philosophy of religion and Advaita Vedanta, Sri Satguru
Publications, Delhi, 1997.
Module III
1. Aravind Sarma, Advaita Vedanta-An Introduction, Motilal Banarsaidass, New
Delhi, 2004.
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Module IV
1. Swami Muni Narayana Prasad, The Philosophy of Sri Narayana Guru, D. K.
Print World, New Delhi, 2003.

B.A. Degree Examination

ADVAITA VEDANTA-PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGION
(Model Question Paper)

I. Answer any five questions in one or two sentences:

1. What is the significance of Purusasukta in Rgveda?
2. What is sattatrayavada of Advaita?
3. What is relevance of karmayoga according to Sankara?
4. How many pramanas are acknowledged in Advaita?
5. What is the importance of mahavakyas in Advaita Vedanta.
6. What are Aranyakas? (5x1=5 weightage)
II. Write short notes on any seven of the following:
1. Nasadiyasukta.
2. Upamana.
3. Pratibhasikasatta.
4. Prajnanam Brahma.
5. Brahmanas.
6. Bhaktiyoga.
7. Tarka in Advaita Vedanta.
8. Sruti as a pramana. (7x2=14 weightage)
III. Write essays on any two:
1. Describe the growth of philosophical thinking in India.
2. Examine the conceptual characterictics of liberation in Advaita Vedanta.
3. Explain epistemology in Advaita Vedanta.
4. Assess the place of Advaita vedanta in the present day religious background.
(2x4=8weightage)
CHOICE BASED COURCES
1.Course Code V1CB137Ve 2- Informatics
Credits -4 , Units – 4 Teaching Hours 64

AIM of the course

To introduce students the use of information technology and thus enable them to utilise
digital knowledge resources.
Objectives of the Course
• To review the basic concepts & functional knowledge in the field of informatics.
• To review functional knowledge in a standard office package and popular utilities
• To create awareness about nature of the emerging digital knowledge society
• To create awareness about social issues and concerns in the use of digital technology
• To impart skills to enable students to use digital knowledge resources in learning.
Course Outline

Module-1 Introduction to computer, Software, Networks and World wide web

Features of the modern personal computer and peripherals, overview of Operating
Systems & major application software, computer networks, communication technology,
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Introduction to WWW- brief history, Internet access methods – Dial-up, DSL, Cable, ISDN,
Wi-Fi, Internet - the knowledge repository. [16 hours]

Module 2 - Application of information Technology in Higher Education & Society

1. Information system-[Data, information, knowledge and knowledge management]
2. academic search techniques, introduction to academic websites, Introduction to use of IT
in teaching and learning, introduction to educational software & academic services-
INFLIBNET, NICNET, BRNET
3. E-Governance , E-commerce, I.T in Research and Development, I.T in Publishing, I.T &
Electronic media.

Module-3 Social Informatics

IT & Society- [development- issues and concerns]- digital divide; software piracy & the
free software movement, cyber ethics, cyber crime, cyber threats, cyber security, cyber
laws, cyber addictions, information overload, health issues- guidelines for proper usage of
computers, internet and mobile phones, E-wastes and green computing.

Module - 4 Impact of IT on language & culture

Globalisation & localization, IT and regional languages - Unicode, Natural languages and
computer languages [comparative introduction only], natural language processing (NLP),
benefits of NLP, Indian language tools-programs/packages, introduction to inscript and
phonetic keyboards. Digital sources of Vedanta.

Note to the teacher

Theory and Practical classes are essential for all modules.
Module one aims to provide student basic information about history of computing, computer
hardware, configuration, operating systems and application softwares. This module also
introduce various network topologies, world wide web and the communication network and
technologies along with different internet access methods.

Module two introduces an information system. It also covers the use of I.T particularly in
higher education and in different vistas of society. Various programs initiated by the state and
central governments and other organisations must be a topic for classroom deliberations.
Module three considers the impact of I.T in our society. Consider live issues to impart the
exact idea.
Module four is stream specific.This module is conceived to provide information to the
student about the application I.T in languages. It should be treated only as informatory. The
benefits of natural language processing, both social as well as commercial, should be
considered and discussed in the classroom. Practicals must be given to students to use various
indic language tools in windows as well as Linux operating systems. Many free tools are
available.

2- Course Code V1CB138Ve BHAKTHIPRASTHANA AND

ADVAITAVEDANTA- KERALA CONTEXT
Aims: To introduce to the students about the various phases of evolution of
Advaitavedanta. Also to make them aware of the regional peculiarities of its evolutional
history.

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Objectives : To impart to the students the knowledge about the social and ideological
phenomena of Bhakthiprasthanam. The inter-relations between Bhaktiprasthanam and
Advaitavedanta are emphasized.
UNIT I:
Bhakti as a Prasthanam-Origin and development- History- Important leaders- Philosophical ,
Religious and Social aspects- Regional variations.
UNIT II:
History of Advaitavedanta-Evolution – three Phases in Kerala Context—Sanskrit tradition
continued-Period of Bhakthiprasthanam- Phase of Social and ethical emphasis.
UNIT III:
Bhaktiprasthanam--Thinkers who belonged to Sanskrit stream of writing--
Narayanabhattathiri- Philosophy in Narayaniyam- Raghavavanda-Krishnapadi-
Paramarthasaravyakhya
UNIT Iv:
Thinkers of Malayalam tradition- Kannassakavikal- Bhashabhagavadgita-Ezhuttacchan-
Advaitavedantic leanings- Chintharatnam--Poonthanam-works and ideas-Adaptations and
translations of Sanskrit works-Aspects of continuity and discontinuity.
RFERENCE BOOKS-
1. Govinda Pillai.P.,The Bhakti movement-Renaissance or Revivalism ?, Aakar Books,
New Delhi,2013.
2. E.Easwaran Nampoothiri, Vedantapaddhati, Kerala Samskritam Publications,
Thiruvananthapuram, 1996.
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