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Date: Signature:
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No. Heading Particulars
1 Title of the Course Arsha Mahakavyas and Puranas
2 Eligibility for
Admission As per university rules
3 Passing Marks 24 for theory and 16 for internal marks for each paper
4 Ordinances / Regulations ( if any) As per university rules
5 No. of Years / Semesters 1 Semester
6 Level P.G. / U.G./ Diploma / Certificate
7 Pattern Yearly / Semester
8 Status New / Revised
9 To be implemented from Academic Year From Academic Year 2017- 18
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UNIVERSITY OF MUMBAI
Syllabus for Approval
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1 Title of the Course Arsha Mahakavyas and Puranas
2 Course Code UDSKTAMP
3 Preamble / Scope Enclosed
4 Objective of Course Enclosed
5 Eligibility As per university rules
6 Fee Structure As per university rules
7 No. of Lectures As per university rules
8 No. of Practical NA
9 Duration of the Course One Semester
10 Notional hours As per university rules
11 No. of Students per Batch As per university rules
12 Selection As per university rules
13 Assessment As per university rules
14 Syllabus Details Enclosed
15 Title of the Unit Enclosed
16 Title of the Sub -Unit Enclosed
17 Semester wise Theory Enclosed
18 Semester wise List of
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19 Question Paper Pattern Enclosed
20 Pattern of Practical Exam NA
21 Scheme of Evaluation of
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22 List of Suggested Reading Enclosed
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Essentials Elements of the Syllabus
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Arsha Mahakavya- Purana Syllabus for M. A. II (Semester III)
Preamble and Objectives:
This course is one of the electives offered for MA Part II- Semester III. Arsha
Mahakavyas , i. e. Ramayana and Mahabharata along with Puranas complete the
understanding the Vedas. Course encompasses various aspects of Epic -Puranic
studies. It facilitates a holistic study of Ramayana, Mahabharata, and Puranas,
by striking a balance between traditional and modern approaches towards Epic -
Puranic comprehension.
Course aims at empowering the student to apprehend, interpret, and analyse the
gigantic text corpus, to expedite a complete understanding. It also aspires to
acquai nt them with the much less explored realm of Upapuranas, thereby
inspiring them to delve deeper into it.
Paper I: Ramayana Traditions
Unit I: Different Editions and translations of Ramayana (1 Credit) (15)
Unit II: Episodes of Sitasvayamvara and Sitaharana as seen in Valmiki
Ramayana, Adhyatma Ramayana, Adbhuta Ramayana, Ananda Ramayana
(1 Credit) (15)
Unit III: Uttarakanda of Valmiki Ramayana with stress on prominent narratives
(1 Credit ) (15)
Unit IV: Birth of major characters as seen in Valmiki Ramayana, Adhyatma
Ramayana, Adbhuta Ramayana, Ananda Ramayana (1 Credit) (15)
Assignment : Influence of Ramayana on later literary traditions
Paper II: Mahabharata Studies
Unit I: Different Editions and translations of Mahabharata (1 Credit) (15)
Unit II: Episode of Sarpasatra in Adi Parva of Mahabharata (1 Credit) (15)
Unit I II: Game of Dice in Sabhaparva of Mahabharata (1 Credit) (15)
Unit IV: Harivamsha- Vishnuparva Chapters 28 -60 (1 Credit) (15)
Assignment : Influence of Mahabharata on later literary traditions
Paper III : Studies in Mahapuranas
Unit I: Structure, contents, division, and editions of the Mahapuranas
(1 Credit) (15)
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Unit II: Narrative s across select Puranas- Narasimha Incarnation, Birth of
Ganesha, Destruction of the sacrifice of Daksha, Emergence of Linga ,
Devimahatmya (3 Credits) (45)
Assignment : Any other narrative as seen across Puranas
Paper IV: Interpreting Puranas
Unit I: Theories of Puranic interpretation and Narratology (1 Credit) (15)
Unit II: Motifs and devices seen in Puranas - Concepts of Space and Time,
Celestial Bodies, Incarnations, Vows, Sacred geography, boons and curses,
Concept of Trinity (3 Credits) (45)
Assignment : Apply interpretative theories to any narrative from Puranas
Paper V: Post - Mahapuranic Tradition
Unit I: Intellectual Traditions as seen in Puranas with special reference to
Agnipurana (1 Credit) (15)
Unit II: Introduction to Upapuranas (1 Credit) (15)
Unit II I: Devi Bhagavata and Narasimha Purana - Selected Passages
(2 Credits) (30)
Assignment : PPT on Influence of Ramayana - Mahabharata- Puranas on art and
architecture
Paper Pattern:
Paper I: Ramayana Traditions
Unit I: Essay Type (1 out of 2) OR Short Notes (2 out of 3) 15
Unit II: Essay Type (1 out of 2) OR Short Notes (2 out of 3) 15
Unit III: Essay Type (1 out of 2) OR Short Notes (2 out of 3) 15
Unit IV: Essay Type (1 out of 2) OR Short Notes (2 out of 3) 15
Paper II: Mahabharata Studies
Unit I: Essay Type (1 out of 2) OR Short Notes (2 out of 3) 15
Unit II: Essay Type (1 out of 2) OR Short Notes (2 out of 3) 15
Unit III: Essay Type (1 out of 2) OR Short Notes (2 out of 3) 15
Unit IV: Essay Type (1 out of 2) OR Short Notes (2 out of 3) OR Reference to
context (2 out of 3) 15
Paper III: Studies in Mahapuranas
Unit I: Essay Type (1 out of 2) OR Short Notes (2 out of 3) 15
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Unit II: i. Essay Type (2 out of 3) 30
ii. Short Notes (2 out of 3) 15
Paper IV: Interpreting Puranas
Unit I: i. Essay Type (1 out of 2) OR Short Notes (2 out of 3) 15
Unit II: i. Essay Type (2 out of 3) 30
ii. Short Notes (2 out of 3) 15
Paper V: Post Mahapuranic Traditions
Unit I: Short Notes (2 out of 3) 15
Unit II: Short Notes (2 out of 3) OR Essay Type (1 out of 2) 15
Unit III: i. Essay Type (1 out of 2) 15
ii. Short Notes (2 out of 3) 15
Select Bibliography:
1. Studies in the Puranic Records on Hindu Rites and Customs, R. C. Hazra,
MLBD, Delhi, 1988
2. Ramayana, Satavalekar Edition
3. Mahabharata, Satavalekar Edition
4. Adhyatma Ramayana, Compiled and Translated by Sri Ajai Kumar
Chhawchharia, Chaukhamba Surabharati Prakashan, Varanasi
5. Anand Ramayana, Parimal Publication, Delhi
6. Devibhagavata Purana, Gita Press, Gorakhpur
7. Nrusimha Purana, Parimal Publications, Delhi
8. Text and Variations of the Mahabharata, Edited by Kalyan Kumar
Chakravarty, Munshiram Manoharlal Publishers, New Delhi
9. Ramakatha in Narrative, Performance and Pictorial Traditions, Aryan Books
International, New Delhi
10. Ramayana: A Critical Appraisal, R. N. Sanyal, D. K. Printworld, New Delhi
11. Lectures on Ramayana, V.S.Srinivasa Shastri, Madras Sanskrit Academy, 1986
12. Narratology: Indian Perspectives, C. Rajendran, New Bharatiya Book
Corporation, Delhi
13. Indian Narratology, K. Ayyappa Paniker, Sterling Publishers Pvt.Ltd, 2003