DOCTOR HARISINGH GOUR VISHWAVIDYALAYA,

SAGAR, (M.P.)
(A CENTRAL UNIVERSITY)

DEPARTMENT OF ANCIENT INDIAN HISTORY,

CULTURE AND ARCHAEOLOGY

SYLLABUS

FOR

B.A.

(2017-18 Onwords)

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Department of Ancient Indian History, Culture and Archaeology
Dr. Harisingh Gour Vishwavidyalaya, Sagar, (M .P.)
B.A. (Session 2017-18 Onwords)

General information about the Program:

1 Name of the Program: B.A.
2 Duration of the Program:
(a) Minimum duration: Three Years (Six Semesters)
(b) Maximum duration: As per University Rules
3 Structure of the Program:
(a) Number of Core Courses- 04 (CC) 24 Credits
(b) Minimum number of Skill Enhancement Elective
Courses to be opted by the Students- 4 ( Optional from
either of the two subject) (SE) 08 Credits
(c) Minimum number of Discipline specific Elective
Courses to be opted by the Students- 02 (EC) 12 Credits
(d) Minimum number of Generic Elective Courses to be
opted by the Student- 02 (GE) 12 Credits
(e) Total Credits - 56

4 Scheme of Examination:
(a) Mid Semester Examination: 20 Marks
(b) Internal Assessment : 20 Marks
(c) End Semester Examination: 60 Marks

Internal Assessment will be done based on any one

methodology:
1. Assignment
2. Presentation
3 .Viva Voce

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 The distribution of Marks for Internal Assessment shall
be as follows:
(i) Evaluation of any one Methodology: 15 Marks
(ii) Attendance : 05 Marks
The marks for attendance shall be awarded as
follows:
(i) 75% and below : 00 Marks
(ii) 75% and upto 80% : 01 Mark
(iii) 80 % and upto 85% : 02 Mark
(iv) 85 % and upto 90% : 03 Mark
(v) 90% and upto 95% : 04 Mark
(vi) 95% and upto 100% : 05 Mark

Note-

1. In order to be eligible to appear in End Semester Examination a student

must appear in Mid Semester Examination and Internal Assessment.
2. A candidate who has less than 75% attendance shall not be permitted to
seat in the End- semester examination in the course in which the shortfall
exists.

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 Under Graduate Programme: B.A. I Semester

PAPER CODE NAME OF PAPER L T P C

AIH CC 111 Political History of India

(Sixth Century B.C. to Second Century B.C.)
5 1 0 6
Hkkjr dk jktuhfrd bfrgkl
¼NBh 'krkCnh bZ-iw- ls f}rh; 'krkCnh bZ-iw- rd½
Total Credits = 06

Under Graduate Programme: B.A. II Semester

PAPER CODE NAME OF PAPER L T P C

Political History of India (Second Century B.C.
to 319 A.D.)
AIH CC 211 Hkkjr dk jktuhfrd bfrgkl 5 1 0 6
¼f}rh; 'krkCnh bZ-iw- ls 319 bZ- rd½
Total Credits = 06
Under Graduate Programme: B.A. III Semester

COURSE
NAME OF THE COURSE L T P C
CODE
Political History of India ( 319 A.D. to 7th century A.D.)
AIH CC 311 Hkkjr dk jktuhfrd bfrgkl ¼319 bZ- ls lkroha 'krkCnh bZ- 5 1 0 6
rd½
Ancient Indian Religions
AIH SE 312 izkphu Hkkjrh; /keZ
Or Or 2 0 0 2
AIH SE 313 Ancient Indian Polity
izkphu Hkkjrh; jktu;

Total Credits = 08

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 Under Graduate Programme: B.A. IV Semester

COURSE
NAME OF THE COURSE L T P C
CODE

Political History of India ( 7th century A.D. to

1200 A.D.)
AIH CC 411 5 1 0 6
Hkkjr dk jktuhfrd bfrgkl ¼lkroha 'krkCnh bZ- ls
1200 bZ- rd
Ancient Indian Philosophy
AIH SE 412 izkphu Hkkjrh; n'kZu
Or Or 2 0 0 2
AIH SE 413 Ancient Indian Administration System
izkphu Hkkjrh; iz'kklu O;oLFkk
Total Credits = 08

Under Graduate Programme: B.A. V Semester

COURSE
NAME OF THE COURSE L T P C
CODE

AIH EC 511 Ancient Indian Epigraphy and Inscriptions

izkphu Hkkjrh; fyfi'kkL= ,oa vfHkys[k
5 1 0 6
Or Or
AIH EC 512 Archaeological Sequences of Indian Culture
Hkkjrh; laLd`fr dk iqjkrkfÙod vuqØe
Ancient Indian Sculptural Art
AIH SE 513 izkphu Hkkjrh; ewfrZ dyk
Or 2 0 0 2
Or
AIH SE 514 Museums of India
Hkkjr ds laxzgky;

History of Buddhism in Ancient India

AIH GE 515 izkphu Hkkjr esa ckS) /keZ dk bfrgkl
Or
Or 5 1 0 6
AIH GE 516 History of Jainism in Ancient India
izkphu Hkkjr esa tSu /keZ dk bfrgkl
Total Credits = 14

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 Under Graduate Programme: B.A. VI Semester

COURSE
NAME OF THE COURSE L T P C
CODE

Ancient Indian Numismatics.

AIH EC 611 izkphu Hkkjrh; eqæk'kkL=
Or 5 1 0 6
Or
Indian Archaeology
AIH EC 612
Hkkjrh; iqjkrÙo
Ancient Indian Architecture
AIH SE 613 izkphu Hkkjrh; LFkkiR;
Or
2 0 0 2
Or Historical Sites of Bundelkhand
AIH SE 614 cqUnsy[k.M ds ,sfrgkfld iqjkLFky

Literary Sources of Ancient Indian History

AIH GE 615 izkphu Hkkjrh; bfrgkl ds lkfgfR;d lzksr
Or
5 1 0 6
Or Archaeological Sources of Ancient Indian
AIH GE 616 History
izkphu Hkkjrh; bfrgkl ds iqjkrkfÙod lzksr
Total Credits = 14
CC- 04X06 = 24 Credits
SE- 04X02 = 08 Credits
EC- 02X06 = 12 Credits
GE - 02X06 = 12 Credits
Grand Total = 56Credits

Total credits
Ist Semester = 06 Credits
IInd Semester = 06 Credits
IIIrd Semester = 08 Credits
IVth Semester = 08 Credits
Vth Semester = 14 Credits
VIth Semester = 14 Credits
Grand total = 56 Credits

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Abbreviations (B.A.)
AIH is the department’s code
CC : Indicates that this is a Core Course
SE : Skill Enhacement Elective Course
EC: Indicates that this is a Discipline Specific Elective
GE: Indicates that this is an Genric Elective Course (For Student of other subjects)
111 is the course number where first digit stands for Semester, second digit is
the level of the Programme (i.e. U.G. Programme in this case) and third digit denotes
serial number of the course.
L = Lectures
T = Tutorials
P = Practical
C = Credits
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SE: fLdy bUgsUlesUV bysfDVo dkslZ
EC : fMlhfIyu bLisflfQd bysfDVo dkslZ
GE : tsusfjd bysfDVo dkslZ] ¼vU; fo"k;ksa ds fo|kfFkZ;ksa ds fy,½
ikB~;Øe dksM lEcU/kh ladsrk{kj & 111
izFke vad & lseLs Vj lwpd
f}rh; vad & ikB~;Øe lwpd ¼mnkgj.kkFkZ& 1 Lukrd] 2 LukrdksÙkj½
r`rh; vad & ikB~;Øe dk Øe
L: ysDpj
T: V~;wVksfj;y
P: izSfDVdy
C: ØsfMV

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 B.A. I Semester
PAPER NAME OF PAPER L T P C
CODE
AIH CC 111 Political History of India
(Sixth Century B.C. to Second CenturyB.C.) 5 1 0 6
Hkkjr dk jktuhfrd bfrgkl
¼NBh 'krkCnh bZlk iwoZ ls f}rh; 'krkCnh bZlk iwoZ rd½
Total Credits - 06
Contact Hours- 18 Hours Per Unit Max. Marks: 100

Unit - I The Mahajanapada period

i. The Sixteen Mahajanapadas
ii. The Re publican States

Unit - II 1. Rise of Magadh Empire

i. Haryanka Dynasty
ii. Shishunag Dynasty
iii. Nand Dynasty

Unit - III i. Invasion of Alexander and its effects

ii. Achaemenian (Persian) Invasion and its effects

Unit - IV 1. Rise and Fall of the Mauryan Empire

i. Chandra Gupta Maurya’s achievements and extent of his empire
ii. Bindusar: General Introduction
iii. Ashoka: Early life, Kalinga War and his Dhamma
iv. Causes for the decline of Mauryan Empire

Unit - V Indo-Greek
Indo-Greek Rulers, invasion and its impacts.

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bdkbZ II ¼1½ ex/k lkezkT; dk mRd"kZ
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bdkbZ III ¼i½ fldUnj dk vkØe.k vkSj mlds izHkko
¼ii½ g[kkeuh@if’kZ;u vkØe.k vkSj mlds izHkko
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¼iii½ v'kksd&izkjafHkd thou] dfyax ;q)] /kEe
¼iv½ ekS;Z lkezkT; ds iru ds dkj.k
bdkbZ IV fgUn & ;ou 'kkld] vkØe.k vkSj mlds izHkko

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BOOKS RECOMMENDED:
Essential Books:
1 H. C. Roychoudhary : Political History of Ancient India, Oxford University Press,
University of Calcutta, 1923
2 R.C. Majumdar (Ed.) : The Age of Imperial Unity, Bhartiya Vidya Bhawan, Delhi, 1997
3 Romlia Thaper : History of India, Penguin Publishers, 1966
4 ,p- lh- jk;p©/kjh % izkphu Hkkjr dk jktuhfrd bfrgkl] fdrkc egy izdk'ku fnYyh
1946
5 Hkxor 'kj.k mik/;k; % izkphu Hkkjr dk bfrgkl] xzUFkekyk izdk'ku iVuk] 1957
6 jksfeyk Fkkij % iwoZ dkyhu Hkkjr] fgUnh ek/;e dk;kZUo; funs'kky;] 10 dsoyjh
ykbu] fnYyh fo'ofo|ky;] fnYyh] 2015
7 foeypan ik.Ms; % izkphu Hkkjr dk bfrgkl] ,l- pUæ ,.M dEiuh fy-] jkeuxj ubZ
fnYyh] 2003
8 foeypanz ik.Ms; % izkphu Hkkjr dk jktuhfrd rFkk lkaLÑfrd bfrgkl Hkkx&,d
9 fdj.k dqekj FkiY;ky
rFkk ,l-ih- ’kqDy % lSU/ko lH;rk] mRrj izns'k fgUnh laLFkku] y[kuÅ
Additional Books:
11 f}tsUnz ukjk;u >k % izkphu Hkkjr dk bfrgkl] fgUnh ek/;e dk;kZUo; funs'kky;]
,oa d`".keksgu Jhekyh fnYyh fo'ofo|ky;] fnYyh]
12 jktcyh ik.Ms; % izkphu Hkkjr] fo'ofo|ky; izdk'ku okjk.klh
13 dUgS;kyky vxzoky % Hkkjr dk jktuhfrd bfrgkl] e/;izns'k fgUnh xzUFk vdkneh Hkksiky]
2004
14- ch- ds- JhokLro % izkphu Hkkjr dk bfrgkl]

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 Under Graduate Programme: B.A. II Semester

PAPER
NAME OF PAPER L T P C
CODE
Political History of India
(Second Century B.C. to 319 A.D.)
AIH CC 211 Hkkjr dk jktuhfrd bfrgkl 5 1 0 6
¼f}rh; 'krkCnh bZ-iw- ls 319 bZ- rd½
Total Credits - 06
Contact Hours- 18 Hours Per Unit Max. Marks: 100
Unit I 1.The Sungas
2. The Satavahanas

Unit II 1. The Shaka-Ksatrapas

2. The Parthians.

Unit III 1. Kharavela

2. The Sangam Age.

Unit IV The Kushanas.

Unit V. 1. The Malawas. The Yaudheyas. The Arjunayanas. The Audumbaras.

2. The Nagas.

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bdkbZ IV dq"kk.k oa'k
bdkbZ V ¼1½ ekyo] ;kS/ks;] vktqZuk;u] vkSnqEcj
¼2½ ukxoa'k

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BOOKS RECOMMENDED:
Essential Books:
1 H. C. Roychoudhary : Political History of Ancient India, Oxford University Press,
University of Calcutta.
2 R.C. Majumdar (Ed.) : The Age of Imperial Unity, Bhartiya Vidya Bhawan Delhi
3 Romlia Thaper : History of India, Penguin Publishers
4. K.A. Nilalkantha Shastri : History of South India

5. Yazdani, G. : The Early History of Deccan Vol. I and II (Hindi and English), Oxford
University Press, 1960.
6 ,p- lh- jk;p©/kjh % izkphu Hkkjr dk jktuhfrd bfrgkl] fdrkc egy izdk'ku] fnYyh
7 ds- ,- uhydaB ’kkL=h % nf{k.k Hkkjr dk bfrgkl
8 Ñ".knÙk oktis;h rFkk
foeypan ik.Ms; % izkphu Hkkjr dk bfrgkl] ,l- pUæ ,.M dEiuh fy-] jkeuxj ubZ
fnYyh] 2003
9 foeypanz ik.Ms; % izkphu Hkkjr dk jktuhfrd rFkk lkaLÑfrd bfrgkl ¼Hkkx&,d½
10 fdj.k dqekj FkiY;ky
rFkk ,l-ih- ’kqDy % lSU/ko lH;rk] mRrjizns'k fgUnh laLFkku] y[kuÅ
11 xqyke ;tnkuh ¼laik½ % nDdu dk bfrgkl
Additional Books:
12 jktcyh ik.Ms; % izkphu Hkkjr] fo'ofo|ky; izdk'ku] okjk.klh
13 dUgS;kyky vxzoky % Hkkjr dk jktuhfrd bfrgkl] e/;izns'k fgUnh xzUFk vdkneh] Hkksiky

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 Under Graduate Programme: B.A. III Semester

COURSE
NAME OF THE COURSE L T P C
CODE

Political History of India ( 319 A.D. to 7th century A.D.)

AIH CC 311
Hkkjr dk jktuhfrd bfrgkl ¼319 bZ- ls lkroha 'krkCnh bZ- rd½ 5 1 0 6

Ancient Indian Religions

AIH SE 312 izkphu Hkkjrh; /keZ
Or Or 2 0 0 2
AIH SE 313 Ancient Indian Polity
izkphu Hkkjrh; jktu;
Total Credits - 08

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 COURSE
NAME OF THE COURSE L T P C
CODE
Political History of India
( 319 A.D. to 7th century A.D.)
AIH CC 311 5 1 0 6
Hkkjr dk jktuhfrd bfrgkl ¼319 bZ- ls lkroha
'krkCnh bZ- rd½

Contact Hours- 18 Hours Per Unit Max. Marks: 100

Unit I - Gupta dynasty.

Unit II - The Vakatakas.

Unit III - (i) The Later Guptas.

(ii) The Maukharis.

Unit IV - The Vardhana dynasty.

Unit V - (i) The Chalukyas of Badami.

(i) The Pallavas of Kanchi.

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bdkbZ II okdkVd oa'k
bdkbZ III ¼1½ ijorhZ xqIr
¼2½ ekS[kfj oa'k
bdkbZ IV o/kZu jktoa'k
bdkbZ V ¼1½ cknkeh dk pkyqD; oa’k
¼2½ dkaph dk iYyo oa'k

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BOOKS RECOMMENDED:
Essential Books:
1- Ganguly, D.C. : History of Parmar Dynasty, Dacca University, Dacca, 1933.
2- R.C. Majumdar : The classical age, Bhartiya Vidya Bhawan, Delhi.
3- Majumdar, Ray Choudhary : An advance History of India, Vol. I, McMillan India Ltd.
London, 1951
4- H.C. Ray Choudhary : Dynastic History of Northern India, Vol 2., Munshira, Manohar
Lal, Delhi, 1973
5- A. S. Altekar : Gupta Vakataka Age. Gupta Vakataka Yug (Hindi), Moti Lal Banarshi

Das, Publishers, Delhi, 2006

6- mn;ukjk;.k jk; % xqIr lezkV v©j mudk dky ¼ u;k laLdj.k 1988½ yksdHkkjrh
izdk'ku] bykgkckn
7- Jhjke x®;y % xqIr lkezkT; dk bfrgkl] ekUtfy izdk'ku] esjB] 1987
8- IkakMs;] >k] v®eizdk’k % jktuhfrd bfrgkl v©j laLFkk;sa ¼bZ- 319 ls 1200½
9- vo/kfcgkjh yky voLFkh % jktiwr jktoa’k] dSyk'k izdk'ku] y[kuÅ] 1977
10- Mh- lh- xkaxqyh % ijekj jktoa’k
Additional Books:
11- Hkxorh izlkn ikaFkjh % jktoa’k e©[kjh v©j iq";Hkwfr] fcgkj fgUnh xzUFk vdkneh] iVuk]
1973
12- MkW- ds-,- uhyd.B ’kkL=h % nf{k.k Hkkjr dk bfrgkl
13- MkW- cStukFk ’kekZ % g"kZo/kZu

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 COURSE
NAME OF THE COURSE L T P C
CODE

Ancient Indian Religions

AIH SE 312 2 0 0 2
izkphu Hkkjrh; /keZ
Contact Hours- 06 Hours Per Unit Max. Marks: 100

Unit I - Evolution and development of the Vedic Religion.

Unit II - Evolution and development of Buddhism.

Unit III - Evolution and development of Jainism.

Unit I V- Evolution and development of Shaivism.

Unit V - Evolution and development of Vaishnavism

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bdkbZ II ckS) /keZ dk mn~Hko vkSj fodkl
bdkbZ III tSu /keZ dk mn~Hko vkSj fodkl
bdkbZ IV 'kSo /keZ dk mn~Hko vkSj fodkl
bdkbZ V oS".ko /keZ dk mn~Hko vkSj fodkl

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BOOKS RECOMMENDED:

Essential Books:

1- (Ed) R. K. Mission : Cultural Heritage of India, Vols I and II

2- A. B. Keith : Religion and Philosophy of the Vedas and the Upanisadas
3- Dr. G. C. Pande : Foundation of Indian Culture, Vol- I, Delhi 1976
4- Spiritual Vision & Symbolic form in Ancient India
5- S.R. Goyal : A Religious History of India Vol I and II
6- G.C. Pandey : Studies in the origin of Buddhism, Motilal Banarsidas, Delhi, 1974
7- Goyal, Shankar, Aspects of Ancient Indian History and Historiography, Harman
Publication, Delhi, 1993.
8- Mishra, Umesh, History of Indian Philosophy, Tirabhukti Publication Allahabad, 1957.
9- Mishra, S.M., Yashovarman of Kannauj, Abhinav Prakashan, Delhi 1977.
10- MkW- x®foUnpUnz ikaM;
s % c©) /keZ ds fodkl dk bfrgkl] mRrjizn's k fgUnh laLFkku]
y[kuÅ] 1990
11- vkj- th- Hk.Mkjdj ¼vuqokn½ % Hkkjrh; /keksZa dk bfrgkl] oS".ko] ’©o ,oa vU; /kkfeZd
er] Hkkjrh; fo|k izdk'ku okjk.klh] 1967
12- cynso mik/;k; % Hkkxor lEiznk;] dk'kh ukxjh izkpkfj.kh lHkk] 2011
13- ;nqo’a kh % ’©oer
Additional Books:
14- ,l- ,u- jk; % i©jkf.kd /keZ ,oa lekt
15- lqfLerk ikaM;
s % lekt vkfFkZd O;oLFkk ,oa /keZ
16- oS".ko /keZ dk mn~Hko v©j fodkl

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 COURSE
NAME OF THE COURSE L T P C
CODE

Ancient Indian Polity

AIH SE 313 2 0 0 2
izkphu Hkkjrh; jktu;
Contact Hours- 06 Hours Per Unit Max. Marks: 100

I Evolution and types of state, Nature and functions of the state.

II. Kingship, Council of ministers: constitution and functions,
III. The Saptanga Theory.
IV. Republics : Constitution, Administration, Merits . Demerits.
V. Inter-state relations: Mandala theory, Shadagunya theory,
Emissary and espionage system.

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bdkbZ II jktin] eaf=ifj"kn dk fo/kku vkSj dk;Z
bdkbZ III lIrkax fl)kar
bdkbZ IV x.kjkT; % lafo/kku] iz'kklu] xq.k ,oa nks"k
bdkbZ V vUrjkZT;h; lEcU/k % e.My fl)kar] "kkM~&xq.; fl)kar] nwr ,oa xqIrpj O;oLFkk

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BOOKS RECOMMENDED:-
Essential Books:
1- R. K. Mukherjee : Local Government in Ancient India, Motilal Banarsidas, Delhi, 1950
2- vuar lnkf’ko vYrsdj % izkphu Hkkjrh; ’kklu i)fr] fo'ofo|ky; izdk'ku] okjk.klh]
2001
3- dk’kh izlkn tk;loky % fgUnw jktrU=] Hkkx 1 ,oa 2] vuqokn] jkepUæ oekZ] iz;kx
bf.M;u izl
s fy-] bykgkckn] 1984
4- MkW- johUnzukFk vxzoky % e/;izns’k {ks= ds vUrjkZT;h; laca/k® a dk v/;;u] lR;sUæ
izdk'ku] 30 iqjkuk vYykiqj] bykgkckn] 1991
Additional Books:
5- lR;dsrq fo|kyadj % izkphu Hkkjrh; ’kklu O;oLFkk ,oa jkT; ’kkL=] elwjh] 1960
6- eu®jek t©gjh % izkphu Hkkjr esa jkT; v©j ’kklu O;oLFkk
7- gjh’kpUnz ’kekZ % izkphu Hkkjrh; jktuhfrd fopkjd ,oa laLFkk,a
8- jk/kkd`".k p©/kjh % izkphu Hkkjrh; jktuhfr ,oa ’kklu O;oLFkk
9- vYrsdj] ,-,l-] izkphu Hkkjr esa 'kklu O;oLFkk] fo'ofo|ky; izdk'ku] okjk.klh]
1984

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 Under Graduate Programme: B.A. IV Semester

COURSE
NAME OF THE COURSE L T P C
CODE
Political History of India ( 7th century A.D. to
1200 A.D.)
AIH CC 411 5 1 0 6
Hkkjr dk jktuhfrd bfrgkl ¼lkroha 'krkCnh bZ- ls 1200 bZ-
rd
Ancient Indian Philosophy
AIH SE 412 izkphu Hkkjrh; n'kZu
Or Or 2 0 0 2
AIH SE 413 Ancient Indian Administration System
izkphu Hkkjrh; iz'kklu O;oLFkk
Total Credits - 08

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 COURSE
NAME OF THE COURSE L T P C
CODE
Political History of India ( 7th century A.D.
to 1200 A.D.)
AIH CC 411
Hkkjr dk jktuhfrd bfrgkl ¼lkroha 'krkCnh bZ- ls 5 1 0 6
1200 bZ- rd½

Contact Hours- 18 Hours Per Unit Max. Marks: 100

Unit I - The Cholas

Unit II - The Rashtrakutas.
Unit IV - (1) Origin of Rajputas.
(2) The Pratiharas.
(3) The Palas.
Unit IV - (1) The Chandellas of Bundelkhanda.
(2) The Paramaras of Malwa.
Unit V - (1) The Kalachuris of Tripuri.
(2) The Chahamanas of Shakambhari.
(3) The Gahadawalas.

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bdkbZ II jk"VªdwV jktoa'k
bdkbZ III ¼1½ jktiwrksa dh mRifÙk
¼2½ izfrgkj jktoa'k]
¼3½ iky jktoa'k
bdkbZ IV ¼1½ cqUnsy[k.M dk pUnsy jktoa'k
¼2½ ekyok dk ijekj jktoa'k
bdkbZ V ¼1½ f=iqjh dk dypqfj jkt oa'k
¼2½ 'kkdEHkjh dk pkgeku jkt oa'k
¼3½ xgM+oky jkt oa'k

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BOOKS RECOMMENDED: –
Essential Books:
1. Altekar, A.S. : The Rashtrakutas and their times, 1934.
2. Y Opalau, R. : The History of the Pallavas of Kanchi, 1928.
3. Majmdar R.C. and Pusalkar, A.D. (eds.) History and culture of Indian people relevant
Volumes.
4. Mishra, S.M. : Dakshin Bharat Ka Itihas (Hindi), 1995.
5. Shastri, K.A.N. : A History of South India (Also in Hindi), 1966.
6. Shastri, K.A.N. : The Cholas (Also in Hindi), 1955.
7. Shrivastva, B. : Dakshin Bharat (Hindi), 1968.
Additional Books:
8. Yazdani, G. : The Early History of Deccan Vol. I and II (Hindi and English), Oxford
University Press, 1960.
9. Majumdar, R.C., History and Culture of Indian Colonial Kingdom in the east, IInd
Cent. AD to 6th Cent. AD. Gian Publishing House Delhi, 1958.

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 OURSE
NAME OF THE COURSE L T P C
CODE

Ancient Indian Philosophy

AIH SE 412 2 0 0 2
izkphu Hkkjrh; n'kZu
Contact Hours- 06 Hours Per Unit Max. Marks: 100

Unit I
Philosophy of the Upanishdas.
Philosophy of Gita.
Unit II
The Charvaka Philosophy.
Unit III
The Sankhya Philosophy.
Unit IV
Philosophy of the Yogas.
Nyaya Philosophy.
Unit V
Vaisheshika Philosophy.
Mimansa Philosophy

bdkbZ I mifu"knksa esa n'kZu

xhrk dk n'kZu
bdkbZ II pkokZd n'kZu
bdkbZ III lka[; n'kZu
bdkbZ IV ;ksx dk n'kZu
U;k; n'kZu
bdkbZ V oS'ksf"kd n'kZu
ehekalk n'kZu

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BOOKS RECOMMENDED: :
Essential Books:

1- ,l- ,u- nklxqIrk % Hkkjrh; n’kZu dk bfrgkl Hkkx& ikWp ¼fgUnh xzUFk vdkneh]
jktLFkku½] 1989
2- ,e- fgfj;Uuk % Hkkjrh; n’kZu dh :ijs[kk] jktdey izdk'ku fnYyh] 1969
Additional Books:
3- Ckynso mik/;k; % Hkkjrh; n’kZu
4- ,l- jk/kkd`".ku % Hkkjrh; n’kZu Hkkx & 1 ,oa 2] jktiky ,.M lUl] fnYyh] 1969
5- ,l- jk/kkd`".ku % bf.M;u fQykWlQh & 1 ,oa 2] jktiky ,.M lUl] fnYyh] 1969
6- MkW- mes’k feJ % Hkkjrh; n’kZu] mRrjizn's k fgUnh laLFkku] y[kuÅ] 1990

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 COURSE
NAME OF THE COURSE L T P C
CODE

Ancient Indian Administration System

AIH SE 413 2 0 0 2
izkphu Hkkjrh; iz'kklu O;oLFkk
Contact Hours- 06 Hours Per Unit Max. Marks: 100

Unit I - Administration of Republic States

Unit II - Administration of Mauryan Period

Unit III- Administration of Gupta Period

Unit IV - Administration of Harsh Period

Unit V- Administration of Chola Period

bdkbZ I x.k jkT;ksa dk iz'kklu

bdkbZ II ekS;Z dkyhu dk iz'kklu
bdkbZ III xqIr dkyhu dk iz'kklu
bdkbZ IV g"kZ dkyhu iz'kklu
bdkbZ V pksy dkyhu dk iz'kklu

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BOOKS RECOMMENDED:-
Essential Books:

1. Bhatia, P. The Paramaras. Munshiram Manohar Lal, New Delhi. 1970.

2. Bose, N.S. History of Candelas of Jejakbhukti, Calcutta University, Calcutta,

1956.
3. Devahuti. Harsha a Political Study. Delhi. 1970.
4. Dwivedi, H.N. Dilli Ke Tomar (Hindi).
5. Gopal, L. Economic life in Northern India (700-1200 A.D.) Motilal Banarsidas,
Delhi, 1965.
6. Niyogi, R. History of the Gahadawalas Dynasty. Oriental Book Agency
Calcutta, 1959.
Additional Books:
7. Pandey, V.C., Prachin Bharat Ka rajnitik aur Sanskritik Itihas( Hindi),Part II,
Allahabad, 1994
8. Shrivastava, K.C., Prachin Bharat Ka Itihas aur Samskrit,( Hindi), United
Book Depot, Allahabad, 2001
9. Pathak, V. Uttar Bharat Ka Rajanitik Itihas. (Hindi). Lucknow. 1973.
10. Puri, B.N. The History of the Gurjara Pratiharas. Bombay. 1957.
11. Ray, H.C. Dynastic History of Northern India. Vols.I & II. Calcutta. 1931 &
1936.
12. Singh, P.N. : Prithviraj Chauhana aur Uska Kal. (Hindi). Varanasi.
13. Tripathi, R.S. History of Kanauj. Delhi. 1959.

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 Under Graduate Programme: B.A. V Semester

COURSE
NAME OF THE COURSE L T P C
CODE

AIH EC 511 Ancient Indian Epigraphy and Inscriptions

izkphu Hkkjrh; fyfi'kkL= ,oa vfHkys[k
5 1 0 6
Or Or
AIH EC 512 Archaeological Sequences of Indian Culture
Hkkjrh; laLd`fr dk iqjkrkfÙod vuqØe
Ancient Indian Sculptural Art
AIH SE 513 izkphu Hkkjrh; ewfrZ dyk
Or 2 0 0 2
Or
AIH SE 514 Museums of India
Hkkjr ds laxzgky;
AIH GE 515 History of Buddhism in Ancient India
izkphu Hkkjr esa ckS) /keZ dk bfrgkl
Or Or 5 1 0 6
History of Jainism in Ancient India
AIH GE 516 izkphu Hkkjr esa tSu /keZ dk bfrgkl
Total Credits - 14

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 COURSE
NAME OF THE COURSE L T P C
CODE
Ancient Indian Epigraphy and
AIH EC 511
Inscriptions 5 1 0 6
izkphu Hkkjrh; fyfi'kkL= ,oa vfHkys[k
Contact Hours- 18 Hours Per Unit Max. Marks: 100

Unit I : 1. Importance of inscriptions in rewriting of Ancient Indian History.

2. Origin and development of the art of writing.
3. Languages, Scripts and Writing materials used in inscriptions.
Unit II : Historical importance of the following inscriptions :
1. R.E. II of Ashoka, Shahbaz Garhi
2. R.E. XII of Ashoka, Sevennth Piller inscription of Ashoka (Delhi-
Topra)
Unit III : Historical importance of the following inscriptions :
1. Pangudariya M.R.E. of Ashoka, Rupnath Inscription, Maski, Gujrra
2. Besnagar P.E. of Heliodorus
Unit IV : Historical importance of the following inscriptions :
1. Junagarh inscription of Rudradaman, Poona Copper Plate Prabhawati
Gupta.
2. Sanchi inscription of Chandragupta II, Mehrouli Inscription of
Chandragupta
Unit V : Historical importance of the following inscriptions :
1. Prayag Prashsti of Samudragupta, Kumar Gupt – Banduverma
Inscription of Mandsaur
2. Aihole inscription of Pulakeshin II, Khajuraho Inscription of
Yashoverman.

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bdkbZ I ¼1½ izkphu Hkkjrh; bfrgkl ds iquZys[ku esa vfHkys[kksa dk egRo
¼2½ ys[ku dyk dh mRifÙk ,oa fodkl
¼3½ vfHkys[kksa esa iz;qDr Hkk"kk,¡] fyfi;k¡ rFkk ys[ku lkexzh
bdkbZ II uhps fn;s x;s vfHkys[kksa dk ,sfrgkfld egRo
¼1½ v'kksd dk f'kykys[k la-II] 'kkgcktx<+h
¼2½ v'kksd dk f'kykys[k la- XII] v'kksd dk lIre LraHk ys[k ¼nsgyh&Vksijk½
bdkbZ III uhps fn;s x;s vfHkys[kksa dk ,sfrgkfld egRo
¼1½ v'kksd ds y?kq f'kykys[k ikuxqMfj;k] :iukFk] ekLdh] xqtZjk f'kykys[k
¼2½ gsfyvksMksjl dk csluxj LraHk ys[k
bdkbZ IV uhps fn;s x;s vfHkys[kksa dk ,sfrgkfld egRo
¼1½ :ænkeu dk twukx<+ vfHkys[k] izHkkorh xqIrk dk iwuk rkezi=
¼2½ pUæxqIr f}rh; dk lk¡ph vfHkys[k] pUæxqIr dk esgjkSyh ykSg LrEHk ys[k
bdkbZ V uhps fn;s x;s vfHkys[kksa dk ,sfrgkfld egRo
¼1½ leqæxqIr dh iz;kx iz'kfLr] dqekjxqIr] ca/kqoeZu dk eanlkSj vfHkys[k
¼2½ iqydsf'ku II dk ,sgksy vfHkys[k] ;'kksoeZu dk [ktqjkgks vfHkys[k

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BOOKS RECOMMENDED:

Essential Books:

1- Corpus Indicarum
2- D.C. Sircar, Early Indian Numismalics and Epigraphical Studies, Indian Museum, 1977
3- D.C. Sircar, Indian Epigraphy, Motilal, Banarsi Das Publication, 1965, Delhi.
4- Jagannath Agrawal, Researches in Indian Epigraphy and Numismatics, Sundeep Prakashan,
Kanhaiya Nagar, Delhi - 1986
5- Mh-lh- ljdkj % bf.M;u ,fixzkQh] eksrhyky cukjlhnkl ifCyds’ku fnYyh] 1965-
6- Mh-lh- ljdkj % lsysDV bUlfØI’kUl Hkkx 1 ,oa 2
7- ,-,p- nkuh % bafM;u iSfy;ksxzkQh] vkWDlQksMZ ;wfuoflZVh izsl] vkWDlQksMZ] ;w-ds-] 1963
8- oklqnso mik/;k; % izkphu Hkkjrh; vfHkys[kksa dk v/;;u
9- d`".knRr oktis;h % dUgS;kyky vxzoky rFkk larks"k dqekj
10- oktis;h % ,sfrgkfld Hkkjrh; vfHkys[k] ifCyds’ku Ldhe] 57] feJk jktk th dk jkLrk]
t;iqj] jktLFkku] ¼1992½
11- larks"k dqekj oktis;h % vfHkys[k 'kkL= ,oa eqnzk’kkL= ds ewy rRo] e-iz- fgUnh vdkneh]
Hkksiky
Additional Books:
12- ijes’ojh yky xqIr % izkphu Hkkjr ds izeq[k vfHkys[k Hkkx 1 o 2] fo’ofo|ky; izdk’ku]
pkSd okjk.klh] 2002
13- MkW- f’koLo:Ik lgk;] Hkkjrh; iqjkys[kksa dk v/;;u] ,e-,y-ch-Mh- fnYyh] 1993
14- MkW- oklqnso mik/;k;] xqIr vfHkys[k] fcgkj fgUnh xzUFk vdkneh] iVuk] 1974

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COURSE
NAME OF THE COURSE L T P C
CODE
Archaeological Sequence of Indian Culture
AIH EC 512 5 1 0 6
Hkkjrh; laLd`fr dk iqjkrkfÙod vuqØe

Contact Hours- 18 Hours Per Unit Max. Marks: 100

Unit-I- Introduction evolution of Human and their species.

Unit-II Paleolithic cultures, Lower Paleolithic, middle Paleolithic, upper

Paleolithic culture, Chronological Study.

Unit-III Mesolithic culture, Microlithic industries, farming culture.

Unit- IV Neolithic- Chalcolithic Cultures.

Unit- V Harappan culture

Iron age culture

bdkbZ I ekuo rFkk mldh iztkfr;ksa dh mRifÙk dk ifjp;

bdkbZ II izkxSfrgkfld laLd`fr;k¡& fuEu iqjkik"kkf.kd] e/; iqjkik"kkf.kd] mPp
iqjkik"kkf.kd laLd`fr] dkykuqØfed v/;;u
bdkbZ III e/;ik"kkf.kd laLd`fr] y?kqik"kkf.kd midj.k fuekZ.k m|ksx] d`"kd laLd`fr
bdkbZ IV uoik"kkf.kd rkezik"kkf.kd laLd`fr;k¡
bdkbZ V gM+Iik laLd`fr ykSg ;qxhu laLd`fr] s

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BOOKS RECOMMENDED:-
Essential Books:
Essential Books:
1- H.D. Sankaliya, Prehistory and Protohistory Indian and Pakistan – University of
Bombay, 1962.
2- H.D. Sankaliya, Archaeology India & Pakistan, University of Bombay, 1962.
3- S.K. Yadav Varuney Kshetra ka Puratatvik Itihas, Sharda Publishing House New
Delhi 2010
4- Dilip Kumar Chakrabarti – India – An Archaeological History, Oxford University Press,
5- ts-,u ik.Ms;] iqjkrRo foe’kZ] izkP; fo|k laLFkku] bykgkckn] 2015
6- vkj-ih- ik.Ms;] Hkkjrh; iqjkrRo] e-iz- fgUnh xzUFk vdkneh Hkksiky]

Additional Books:

1- Raymond and B. Allchin : Rise of Civilization in India, Pakistan and Ceylon, Cambridge
University Press.
2- R.E.M. Wheeler : Archaeology From the Earth, Munshiram Manohar Lal Publishers Ltd.
2004
3- D.P. Agrwal, Indian Archaeology, Motilal Banarsi Das, Delhi
4- jk/kkdkUr oekZ] Hkkjrh; izkxSfrgkfld laLd`fr;k¡] ije T;ksfr izdk'ku bykgkckn
5- jk/kkdkUr oekZ& {ks=h; iqjkrRo] ijeT;ksfr izdk'ku bykgkckn] 2001
6- Mh-ds- HkV~Vkpk;Z] Hkkjrh; iqjkrRo dh :ijs[kk] iydk izdk'ku fnYyh] 2003
7- /keZiky vxzoky] iUukyky vxzoky] Hkkjrh; iqjSfrgkfld iqjkrRo] m-iz- fgUnh xzUFk
vdkneh] y[kuÅ] 2003

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 COURSE
NAME OF THE COURSE L T P C
CODE
Ancient Indian Sculptural Art
AIH SE 513 2 0 0 2
izkphu Hkkjrh; ewfrZdyk

Contact Hours- 06 Hours Per Unit Max. Marks: 100

Unit I : Sculptural Art of Harappan Culture

Unit II : Sculptural Art of Mauryan Period
Unit III : Sculptural Art of Shunga Period
Unit IV : Sculptural Art of Kushan Period
Unit V : Sculptural Art of Gupta Period

bdkbZ I gM+Iik laLd`fr dh ewfrZdyk

bdkbZ II ekS;Zdkyhu ewfrZdyk
bdkbZ III 'kqaxdkyhu ewfrZdyk
bdkbZ IV dq"kk.kdkyhu ewfrZdyk
bdkbZ V xqIrdkyhu ewfrZdyk

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BOOKS RECOMMENDED:
Essential Books:
1- A.K. Coomarswami : History of Indian and Indonesian Art, Cambridge University
Press, London, 1927
2- C. Shivram Murti : Indian Structures, Delhi 1961.
3- S.K. Sarasawati : A Survey of Indian Structures, Firm K.L. Mukupadhaya, Calcutta,
1957.
4- oklqnos 'kj.k vxzoky % Hkkjrh; dyk] i`Foh izdk'ku] okjk.klh] 1965
5- jekukFk feJ % Hkkjrh; ewfrZdyk] fnYyh] 1978
6- d`".knÙk oktis;h ,oa larks"k dqekj oktis;h % Hkkjrh; dyk] e-iz- fgUnh xzUFk
vdkneh] Hkksiky] 1991
7- t;ukjk;.k ikaM; s % Hkkjrh; dyk] izkP; fo|k laLFkku] bykgkckn] 1993
8- ek:fruanu izlkn frokjh rFkk deyfxjh % iwoZ e/;dkyhu ewfrZdyk] fo'ofo|ky;
izdk'ku pkSd] okjk.klh] 1991
9- ,-,y- JhokLro % Hkkjrh; dyk] bykgkckn] 1988
10- larks"k dqekj oktis;h % xqIrdkyhu ewfrZdyk dk lkSan;kZRed v/;;u] bZLVuZ cqd
fyadlZ] fnYyh] 1992
Additional Books:
11- lq/khj dqekj f=osnh % izrhgkj;qxhu dyk ,oa LFkkiR;] ifCyds'ku Ldhe] t;iqj]
1994
12- jekukFk feJ % Hkkjrh; ewfrZdyk dk bfrgkl] xzUFk f'kYih izk-fy- fnYyh] 2002

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 COURSE
NAME OF THE COURSE L T P C
CODE
Museums of India
AIH EC 514 2 0 0 2
Hkkjr ds laxzgky;

Contact Hours- 06 Hours Per Unit Max. Marks: 100

Unit I- History of development of Museums in India

Unit II- Types of Museums, their scope and functions

Unit III- Selected Museums of India

National Museum, New Delhi

Unit IV- Selected Museums of Madhya Pradesh
State Museum, Bhopal, M.P.
Unit V- Departmental Museum
Archaeological Museum, Dr. Harisingh Gour Vishwavidhyalaya,
Sagar, M.P.

bdkbZ I Hkkjr esa laxzgky; ds fodkl dk bfrgkl

bdkbZ II laxzgky; ds izdkj ,oa mudk foLrkj {ks=
bdkbZ III Hkkjr dk p;fur laxzgky;
jk"Vªh; laxzgky;] ubZ fnYyh
bdkbZ IV e/;izns'k ds p;fur laxzgky;
jkT; laxzgky;] Hkksiky] e-iz-
bdkbZ V foHkkxh; laxzgky;
iqjkrRo laxzgky;] MkW- gjhflag xkSj fo’ofo|ky;] lkxj] e-iz-

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Books Recommended :

Essential Books:
1- Kandari, O.P. & Chandra Ashish : Tourism Development Principles and
Practices, Shree Publishers & Distributors, New Delhi, 2004
2- Sharma, J. K. : Tourism Planning and Development, Kanishka Publisher,
Distributor, New Delhi, 200
3- Khan, M. A. : Introduction to Tourism, Anmol Publication Pvt.Ltd, New Delhi,
2005
Additional Books:
4- Khan, M. M, : Encyclopaedia of Tourism, Vol. I, Himalaya Books Pvt. Ltd,
Mumbai,2009
5- Pathania Kulwant Singh & Kumar Arun. : Tourism in India, Regal
Publications, New Delhi, 200
6- Agrawal, O.P. : Documentation of Museum(Edt.) Conservation of Cultural
Property in India
7- Bajpai, S.K and Zsuzsanna Renner : Catalogue of the Collection of Harisingh
Gour Archaeological Museum of Sagar University, Northern Book Centre,
New Delhi, 2012
8- lgk;] f’koLo#i% laxzgky; dh vksj] eksrhyky cukjlhnkl] okjk.klh] 1992
9- 'kqDy] fxjh’kpUnz ,oa foeys’k dqekj ik.Ms; % laxzgky; foKku] eksrhyky
cukjlhnkl] iVuk] 2002
10- nqcs] ukkxs'k] % ,j.k dh dyk] lqfiz;k ifCyds'ku lkxj ¼e-ç-½] 1997
11- feJk] euh"k% lkxj ftys dk lkaLd`frd bfrgkl] lkxj] 1998

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 COURSE
NAME OF THE COURSE L T P C
CODE
History of Buddhism in Ancient India
AIH GE 515 4 2 0 6
izkphu Hkkjr esa ckS) /keZ dk bfrgkl
Contact Hours- 18 Hours Per Unit Max. Marks: 100

Uint I : Life of Mahatma Buddha

Uint II : Teaching of Mahatma Buddha- Four Noble Truth

Uint III : Hinyan and Mahayan, Buddhist Councils

Uint IV : Shunyavada, Vigyanvada

Uint V : Kshanikvada, dawnfall of Buddhism

bdkbZ I egkRek cq) dk thouo`Ùk

bdkbZ II egkRek cq) dh f'k{kk,¡] pkj vk;ZlR;
bdkbZ III ghu;ku vkSj egk;ku] ckS) laxhfr;k¡
bdkbZ IV 'kwU;okn] foKkuokn
bdkbZ V {kf.kdokn] ckS)/keZ dk iru

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BOOKS RECOMMENDED:-
Essential Books:
1- eSalwj fgfj;Uuk] Hkkjrh; ckS) /keZ ds ewy rRo] bykgkckn] 1954-
2- xksfoUn pUn ik.Ms;& ckS) /keZ ds fodkl dk bfrgkl] y[kuÅ] 1963-
3- eSalwj fgfj;Uuk& Hkkjrh; n’kZu dh :ijs[kk] jktdey izdk'ku] fnYyh] 1969
4- nRr ,oa pVthZ-& Hkkjrh; n’kZu] iVuk] 2014

Additional Books:

5- ds Vh ,l ljkvks & izkphu Hkkjrh; ckS) /keZ] fnYyh] 2004

6- vkpk;Z ujsUnz nso & ckS) /keZ n’kZu] iVuk] 1956-
7- jke/kkjh flag fnudj & laLÑfr ds pkj v/;k;] yksd Hkkjrh izdk'ku] bykgkckn]
2002

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COURSE
NAME OF THE COURSE L T P C
CODE
History of Jainism in Ancient India
AIH GE 516 5 1 0 6
izkphu Hkkjr esa tSu /keZ dk bfrgkl
Contact Hours- 18 Hours Per Unit Max. Marks: 100

Unit I : Origin and development of Jainism, Parshwanath

Unit II : Life and Teaching of Mahaveer Swami.

Unit III : Shwetamber and Digamber.

Unit IV : Shyadvada and Anekantvad

Unit V : Concept of Jiva – Ajiva, Bandhan Moksha in

Jainism. Contribution of Jainism to Indian Culture.

bdkbZ I tSu /keZ dh mRifÙk rFkk fodkl

bdkbZ II egkohj Lokeh dk thouo`Ùk ,oa f'k{kk,¡
bdkbZ III 'osrkacj vkSj fnxEcj
bdkbZ IV L;kn~okn vkSj vusdkarokn
bdkbZ V tho dh ladYiuk& vtho] tSu /keZ esa ca/ku eks{k Hkkjrh; laLd`fr esa tSu
/keZ dk ;ksxnku

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Book requmended-
Essential Books:
1- eSalwj fgfj;Uuk& Hkkjrh; n’kZu dh :ijs[kk] jktdey izdk'ku] fnYyh] 1969
2- nRr ,oa pVthZ & Hkkjrh; n’kZu] iVuk] 2014
3- ,l- ,u- nkl xqIrk & Hkkjrh; n’kZu dk bfrgkl] jktLFkku fgUnh xzUFk vdkneh]
t;iqj] 1989

Additional Books:

4- ghjk yky tSu & Hkkjrh; laLÑfr esa tSu /keZ dk ;ksxnku] Hkksiky] 1963
5- jke/kkjh flag fnudj & laLÑfr ds pkj v/;k;] yksd Hkkjrh izdk'ku] bykgkckn]
2002

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 Under Graduate Programme: B.A. VI Semester

COURSE
NAME OF THE COURSE L T P C
CODE
Ancient Indian Numismatics.
AIH EC 611 izkphu Hkkjrh; eqæk'kkL=
Or Or 5 1 0 6
AIH EC 612 Indian Archaeology
Hkkjrh; iqjkrÙo
Ancient Indian Architecture
AIH SE 613 izkphu Hkkjrh; LFkkiR;
Or Or 2 0 0 2
AIH SE 614 Historical Sites of Bundelkhand
cqUnsy[k.M ds ,sfrgkfld iqjkLFky
Literary Sources of Ancient Indian History
AIH GE 615 izkphu Hkkjrh; bfrgkl ds lkfgfR;d L=ksr Or
Or 5 1 0 6
Archaeological Sources of Ancient Indian History
AIH GE 616
izkphu Hkkjrh; bfrgkl ds iqjkrkfÙod L=ksr
Total Credits - 14

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COURSE
NAME OF THE COURSE L T P C
CODE

AIH SE 611 Ancient Indian Numismatics.

5 1 0 6
izkphu Hkkjrh; eqæk'kkL=
Contact Hours- 18 Hours per Unit Max. Marks: 100

Unit I : 1. Importance of coins in rewriting of History

2. Origin and antiquity of coinage
Unit II : 1. Techniques of the making of coins
2. Punch marked coins
Unit III : Tribal Coins : Taxila, Kaushambi, Eran, Ujjayini and Tripuri
Unit IV : Kushana Coins
Unit V : Gupta Coins

bdkbZ I ¼1½ bfrgkl ds iquZys[ku esa flDdksa dk egRo

¼2½ flDdksa dh mRifÙk rFkk izkphurk
bdkbZ II ¼1½ flDdksa ds fuekZ.k dh rduhdsa
¼2½ iapekdZ flDds
bdkbZ III uSxe ,oa uxjh; flDds % r{kf'kyk] dkS'kkach] ,j.k] mTtSuh vkSj f=iqjh
bdkbZ IV dq"kk.k flDds
bdkbZ V xqIr flDds

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BOOKS RECOMMENDED:

Essential Books:

1- Smith, V.A. : Coins of Ancient India, Catalogue of the Coins in to Indian Museum,
Calcutta, Vol.I, (Oxford 1906), Reprint Edition, Varanasi, 1972.
2- Gupta, P.L.: Coins, Delhi, 1969.
3- Bajpai, K.D. : Indian Numismatic Studies. New Delhi, 1976
4- Sharan, M.K. : Tribal Coins-A Study, Delhi, 1972
5- ijes'ojhyky xqIr % izkphu Hkkjrh; eqæk;sa] fo-fo- izdk'ku] iape laLdj.k ¼2015½
okjk.klh
6- HkkLdj pV~Vksik/;k; % ,t vkWQ fn dq"kk.kkt% , U;wfeLesfVd LVMh] dydRrk]
1967
7- ,-,l- vYrsdj % xqIrdkyhu eqæk;s]a iVuk] 1954
8- larks"k dqekj cktis;h % ,sfrgkfld Hkkjrh; flDds] bZLVuZ cqd fyadlZ] tokgj
uxj] fnYyh] 1997
Additional Books:

9- f'koLo:i lgk; % izkphu Hkkjrh; flDds] eksrhyky cukjlh nkl] ubZ fnYyh]
2016
10- xq.kkdj ewys % Hkkjrh; flDdksa dk bfrgkl] jktdey izdk'ku] ubZ fnYyh
11- larks"k dqekj oktis;h % vfHkys[k 'kkL= ,oa eqæk 'kkL= ds ewy rRo] e-iz- fgUnh
xzUFk vdkneh] 2000

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COURSE
NAME OF THE COURSE L T P C
CODE
Indian Archaeology
AIH EC 612 5 1 0 6
Hkkjrh; iqjkrÙo

Contact Hours- 18 Hours Per Unit Max. Marks: 100

Unit I : Definition of Archaeology, Extent, Correlation with the other

branches of study, History of Archaeology in India.
Unit II : Discovery of ancient sites, Chronology.
Unit III :Excavation Methods, Stratification, Exploration Methods.
Unit IV : Importance of Pottery, Types of Pottery
Unit V : Study of Major Archaeological sites : Dhaulavira, Hastinapur, Eran,
Tripuri and Tumain.

bdkbZ I iqjkrÙo dh ifjHkk"kk] foLrkj {ks=] v/;;u dh vU; 'kk[kkvksa ds lkFk

varlZEca/k] Hkkjr esa iqjkrÙo dk bfrgkl
bdkbZ II izkphu iqjkLFkyksa dh [kkst] dkykuqØe
bdkbZ III mR[kuu fof/k;k¡] Lrjhdj.k] losZ{k.k fof/k;k¡
bdkbZ IV e`n~Hkk.Mksa dk egÙo] e`n~Hkk.Mksa ds izdkj
bdkbZ V izeq[k iqjkrkfÙod LFkyksa dk v/;;u % /kkSykohjk] gfLrukiqj] ,j.k] f=iqjh
vkSj rqeSu

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BOOKS RECOMMENDED:
Essential Books:
7- Raymond and B. Allchin : Rise of Civilization in India, Pakistan and Ceylon, Cambridge
University Press.
8- R.E.M. Wheeler : Archaeology From the Earth, Munshiram Manohar Lal Publishers Ltd.
2004
9- D.P. Agrwal, Indian Archaeology, Motilal Banarsi Das, Delhi
10- H.D. Sankaliya, Prehistory and Protohistory Indian and Pakistan – University of Bombay,
1962.
11- H.D. Sankaliya, Archaeology India & Pakistan, University of Bombay, 1962.
12- Dilip Kumar Chakrabarti – India – An Archaeological History, Oxford University Press,
2016ds-Mh- oktis;h % e/;izns’k dk iqjkrRo
13- vkj-b-,e-Oghyj % i`Foh ls iqjkrRo] eqU’khjke euksgj yky] ifCy’klZ fy-] 2004] fnYyh
14- ch-,u- iqjh % iqjkrRo foKku] izdk’ku dsUnz] lhrkiqj jksM] y[kuÅ] 1955
15- t;ukjk;.k ik.Ms; % iqjkrRo foe’kZ] izkP; fo|k laLFkku] ch-&78] xksfoUniqj] bykgkckn] 2015
16- jkds’k izdk’k ik.Ms; % Hkkjrh; iqjkrRo] e/;izns’k fgUnh xzUFk vdkneh] Hkksiky
17- fot;dkar feJ % {ks= iqjkrRo
Additional Books:
18- enu eksgu flag % iqjkrRo dh :ijs[kk
19- vkj-ds- oekZ % {ks=h; iqjkrRo] ije T;ksfr izdk'ku] bykgkckn] 2001
20- lq/kkdjukFk feJ % izk;ksfxd iqjkrRo] iqjkrRo rduhd] iqjkrRo izfof/k

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COURSE
NAME OF THE COURSE L T P C
CODE
Ancient Indian Architecture
AIH SE 613 2 0 0 2
izkphu Hkkjrh; LFkkiR;
Contact Hours- 06 Hours Per Unit Max. Marks: 100

Unit I : Harappan Architecture

Unit II : Mauryan Architecture
Unit III : Stupa Architecture (Sanchi and Bharhut)
Unit IV : Rock-cut Chaityagriha and Vihar : Ajanta and Ellora
Unit V : Temple Architecture : Gupta, Chandella and Chola Temple
Architecture

bdkbZ I % gM+Iik dkyhu LFkkiR;

bdkbZ II % ekS;Zdkyhu LFkkiR;
bdkbZ III % Lrwi LFkkiR; ¼lk¡ph vkSj Hkjgqr½
bdkbZ IV : 'kSyksRdh.kZ pSR;x`g vkSj fcgkj % vtUrk vkSj ,syksjk
bdkbZ V % eafnj LFkkiR; % xqIr] pansy vkSj pksy eafnj

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BOOKS RECOMMENDED:

Essential Books:

1- Percy Brown : Indian Architecture, Vol. I, D.B. Tara Prowala Sons & Co. Ltd.
Bombay, 1956
2- Krishna Deo : Temples of Northern India, National Book Trust of India, Delhi, 1963
3- S. Kremirish : Hindu Temples Part I and II, Calcutta, 1946
4- Prathvi Kumar, Agrawal : Gupt Temples Architecture, Varanasi 1968

5- d`".knÙk oktis;h % Hkkjrh; okLrqdyk dk bfrgkl] m-iz- fgUnh laLFkku] y[kuÅ]

1972
6- oklqnos mik/;k; % izkphu Hkkjrh; Lrwi] xqgk ,oa eafnj] fcgkj fgUnh xzUFk]
iVuk&3] 1972
7- d`".knÙk oktis;h ,oa larks"k dqekj oktis;h % Hkkjrh; dyk] e-iz- fgUnh xzUFk
vdkneh] Hkksiky] 1991
Additional Books:

8- t;ukjk;.k ikaM;
s % Hkkjrh; dyk] izkP; fo|k laLFkku] bykgkckn] 1993
9- lq/khj dqekj f=osnh % izrhgkj;qxhu dyk ,oa LFkkiR;] ifCyds'ku Ldhe] t;iqj]
1994

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COURSE
NAME OF THE COURSE L T P C
CODE
Historical Sites of Bundelkhand
AIH EC 614 2 0 0 2
cqUnsy[k.M ds ,sfrgkfld iqjkLFky

Contact Hours- 06 Hours Per Unit Max. Marks: 100

Unit I - Eran, Tripuri

Unit II - Udaygiri, Vidisha

Unit III - Sanchi, Devgharh

Unit IV - Khajuraho, Kalinjar

Unit V - Gyaraspur, Rahali

bdkbZ I ,j.k] f=iqjh

bdkbZ II mn;fxfj] fofn'kk
bdkbZ III lk¡ph] nsox<+
bdkbZ IV [ktqjkgks] dkfyatj
bdkbZ V X;kjliqj] jgyh

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BOOKS RECOMMENDED:
Essential Books:
1- Bose, N.S: History of Candelas of Jejakbhukti, Calcutta University, Calcutta, 1956
2- Agarwal, Urmila : Khajuraho Sculptures and Their Significance, 1964, S. Chand &
Company, New Delhi.
3- Aggarwal, P.K. : The Story of Khajuraho, 2011, M.D. Publications Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi.
4- Agnihotri, P.D. Khajuraho : The Pride of Madhya Pradesh, 1974, New Delhi.
5- Shah, K. : Ancient Bundelkhand, Gian Publication, Delhi, 1988
6- Patil, D.R: The Cultural Heritage of Madhyabharat, Department of Archaeology, Gwalior,
152
7- Ahirwar, Ramkumar: Iconography of Tripuri (In Hindi), Pratibha Prakashan Delhi, 2004
8- Banerji, R. D. : Memoirs of the Archaeological Survey of India, no. 23: The Haihayas of
tripuri and their monuments. New Delhi: Archaeological Survey of India, 1998.
9- Marshall, Sir John : A Guide to Sanchi, Calcutta, Supritendent Government Printing
India,1918.
10- Marshall, Sir John & Foucher A.: The Monuments of Sanchi (3Vols.), translated by
N.G.Majumdar.
11- Banarjee, N. R. : New Light on the Gupta Temples at Deogarh", Journal of the Asiatic
Society, Vol. V, Nos. 1 & 2, Asiatic Society, Calcutta, 1965,
12- vxzoky] dUgS;k yky % foU/; {ks= dk ,sfrgkfld Hkwxksy] lruk] 1989
13- 'kekZ] jktdqekj %&e-iz- ds iqjkrRo dk lUnHkZ xzUFk] e-iz- fgUnh xzUFk vdkneh
Hkksiky] 1974]
14- vxzoky] dUgS;k yky % [ktqjkgks]a eSdfeyu dEiuh vkWQ bf.M;k] fnYyh] 1980
15- #nz fd’kksj ik.Ms;% dkfyatj] 'kkS;Z Lekjd] ewfrZf’kYi] lkfgR;] 1991
16- jk;] ch- ,u- % dkfyatj , fgLVksfjdy ,.M dYpjy izksQkby] bykgkckn] 1992
17- 'kekZ] gfjizlkn % dkfyatj] izFke laLdj.k] bykgkckn] 1968
Additional Books:
18- Ukkxs'k] nqcs% ,j.k dh dyk] lqfiz;k ifCyds'kUl lkxj ¼e-ç-½] 1997
19- feJk] euh’k% lkxj ftys dk lkaLd`frd bfrgkl] lkxj] 1998
20- mbds] jktjRu % e/;izns’k ds cqUnsy[k.M vapy ds Ik;ZVu LFkyksa dk ,sfrgkfld
v/;;u] 'kks/k izcU/k] lkxj fo’ofo|ky;] 2001
21- Ukkxs'k] nqcs ,oa eksgu yky p<kj% ,j.k ,d ifjp;] ek¡ ueZnk lkfgR; lnu]
vejdaVd] 2016

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51
COURSE
NAME OF THE COURSE L T P C
CODE
AIH GE 615 Literary Sources of Ancient Indian History
5 1 0 6
izkphu Hkkjrh; bfrgkl ds lkfgfR;d lzksr

Contact Hours- 18 Hours Per Unit Max. Marks: 100

Unit I :- Vedic Literature

Unit II :- Brahmin Literature

Unit III :- Buddha Literature

Unit IV :- Jain Literature

Unit V :- Foreign account of Megathenes, HiuenTsiang, Fa-Hien and I-tsing,

Alberuni

bdkbZ I oSfnd lkfgR;

bdkbZ II czkã.k lkfgR;
bdkbZ III ckS) lkfgR;
bdkbZ IV tSu lkfgR;
bdkbZ V fons'kh ;kf=;ksa ds ;k=k fooj.k & eSxLFkuht] ºosulkax] Qkºeku rFkk
bfRlax] vyo#uh

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BOOKS RECOMMENDED:
Essential Books:
Winternitz, M : History of Indian Literature

Garola, Vachaspati: History of Sanskrit Literature

Sankrityayana, Rahul: Pali Sahitya Ka Itihasa

Kausalyayana, Ananda : Pali Sahitya Ka Itihasa

Premi, Nathurama : Jain Sahitya Ka Itihasa

Mc Crindle : India as described by Megasthenese and Arrian

Mc Crindle : Ptolemy

Additional Books:

Mishra, Jayashankar : Gyarahavi sadi ka Bharata

Watters, T : Buddhist Account of the Western World

Pandey G.C., Itihas Swarup Evam Siddhants, Rajasthan Hindi Granth Academy, Jaipur.
1993.

Pathak, V.S., Ancient Historians of India, Poorva Smsthan, Gorakhpur, 1984.

Philips, C.H. (ed.), Historians of India, Pakistan and Ceylon, Oxford University, London.

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COURSE
NAME OF THE COURSE L T P C
CODE

Archaeological Sources of Ancient Indian History

AIH GE 616 5 1 0 6
izkphu Hkkjrh; bfrgkl ds iqjkrkfÙod lzksr

Contact Hours- 18 Hours Per Unit Max. Marks: 100

Unit I. Inscriptions as a source of Ancient Indian History.

Unit II. Coins as a source of Ancient Indian History

Unit III. Architecture as a source of Ancient Indian History

Unit IV. Sculptures as a source of Ancient Indian History

Unit V. Archaeological remains as a source of Ancient Indian History.

bdkbZ I izkphu Hkkjrh; bfrgkl ds lzksr ds :i esa vfHkys[k

bdkbZ II izkphu Hkkjrh; bfrgkl ds lzksr ds :i esa flDds
bdkbZ III izkphu Hkkjrh; bfrgkl ds lzksr ds :i esa LFkkiR;
bdkbZ IV izkphu Hkkjrh; bfrgkl ds lzksr ds :i esa ewfrZdyk
bdkbZ V izkphu Hkkjrh; bfrgkl ds lzksr ds :i esa iqjkrkfÙod vo'ks"k

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BOOKS RECOMMENDED:-
Essential Books:
1. Smith, V.A. : Coins of Ancient India, Catalogue of the Coins in to Indian Museum,
Calcutta, Vol.I, (Oxford 1906), Reprint Edition, Varanasi, 1972.
2. Gupta, P.L.: Coins, Delhi, 1969.
3. Bajpai, K.D. : Indian Numismatic Studies. New Delhi, 1976.
4. Sharan, M.K. : Tribal Coins-A Study, Delhi, 1972
5. MkW- ts-,u ik.Ms;] iqjkrRo foe’kZ] izkP; fo|k laLFkku] bykgkckn] 2015
6. MkW- vkj-ih- ik.Ms;] Hkkjrh; iqjkrRo] e-iz- fgUnh xzUFk vdkneh Hkksiky]
7. MkW- Mh-ds- HkV~Vkpk;Z] Hkkjrh; iqjkrRo dh :ijs[kk] iydk izdk’ku fnYyh] 2003
8. MkW- vkj- ds- oekZ] {ks=h; iqjkrRo] ije T;ksfr izdk'ku] bykgkckn] 2001
9. /keZiky vxzoky] iUukyky vxzoky] Hkkjrh; iqjSfrgkfld iqjkrRo] m-iz- fgUnh xzUFk
vdkneh] y[kuÅ] 2003
10. MkW- jk/kkdkUr oekZ] Hkkjrh; izkxSfrgkfld laLd`fr;k¡] ije T;ksfr izdk'ku bykgkckn
11. MkW- jk/kkdkUr oekZ& {ks=h; iqjkrRo] ijeT;ksfr izdk’ku bykgkckn] 2001
12. ijes'ojhyky xqIr % izkphu Hkkjrh; eqæk;s]a fo-fo- izdk'ku] okjk.klh
13. HkkLdj pV~Vksik/;k; % ,t vkWQ fn dq"kk.kkt% , U;wfeLesfVd LVMh] dydRrk] 1967
14. ,-,l- vYrsdj % xqIrdkyhu eqæk;s]a iVuk] 1954
15. larks"k dqekj cktis;h % ,sfrgkfld Hkkjrh; flDds] bZLVuZ cqd fyadlZ] tokgj uxj]
fnYyh] 1997

Additional Books:

16. f'koLo:i lgk; % izkphu Hkkjrh; flDds] eksrhyky cukjlh nkl] ubZ fnYyh] 2016
17. xq.kkdj ewys % Hkkjrh; flDdksa dk bfrgkl] jktdey izdk'ku] ubZ fnYyh
18. larks"k dqekj oktis;h % vfHkys[k 'kkL= ,oa eqæk 'kkL= ds ewy rRo] e-iz- fgUnh xzUFk
vdkneh] 2000

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