Sem III Sans Indology 1 Syllabus Mumbai University by munotes
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Indology Syllabus for M. A. II (Semester III)
Preamble and Objectives:
This course is one of the electives offered for MA Part II- Semester III. Course
encompasses various aspects of I ndological studies. It facilitates a holistic study of
ancient India, by introducing ideas like iconography, epigraphy, literature,
archaeology, arts, architecture, etc.
Course aims at empowering the student to appre hend, interpret, and analyze
various aspects of ancient India . Assignments are drafted to motivate students to
understand and appreciate the wondrous past of India.
Paper I : Ancient Indian Iconography
Unit 1 Introduction to Iconography (1 C redit) (15 M arks)
a. Significance of iconographic studies, sources, Text and image: Brief review of
Ancient Indian Shilpa Texts and their role in development of iconography
b. Concept and symbolism of icon and image worship
c. Origin and Antiquity of image worship in India
d. Iconometry, Iconology
Unit 2 Hindu Iconography (1 C redit) (15 M arks)
a. Emergence and development of Iconography of Vishnu: Sadharan murtis,
incarnations, other important representations of Vishnu, Regional traits of
Vaishnava iconography
b. Emergence and development of Iconography of Shiva: Anugraha murtis,
Samhara murtis , Vishesha murtis, Regional traits of Shaiva iconography
c. Brahma, Ganesha, Surya, Karttikeya
d. Other Important divinities: Ash tadikpalas , Navagrahas
Unit 3 Goddess (1 C redit) (15 M arks)
a) Mother Goddess- Uniconic to Iconic
b) Development of Iconography of Goddesses: Saptamatrikas, Durga, Lakshmi,
Saraswati, Mahi shasuramardini, Chamunda, Bhairavi
c) Regional traits of Shakta iconography
d) Goddesses of Fertility
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Unit 4 Buddhist and Jain Iconography (1 C redit) (15 M arks)
a) Iconography of Buddha -s
b) Iconography of Bodhisattvas (Avalokiteshwara, Manjishri, Vajrapani) and
Goddesses in Indian Buddhism.
c) Iconography of Jina -s
d) Iconography of Minor Gods and Goddesses in Jainism
Assignment on Minor iconographic forms like Yakshas, Nagas, Vidyadharas,
Gandharvas, Kinnaras, Surasundaris, Mithun Shilpas, Hero stones and Sati stones,
etc.
Paper II: Ancient Indian Epigraphy
Unit I Introduction to Epigraphy (1 Credit) (15
Marks)
a. Aims, scope and definition of epigraphy
b. Types of scripts and History of writing in India
c. Indian eras (Shaka, Vikrama, Gupta, Chedi -Kalchuri)
Unit II Ancient Indian Scripts (1 Credit ) (15
Marks)
a. Origin and development of different scripts
b. Brahmi -Ashokan, Gupta
c. Grantha
Unit III Study of Inscriptions in Sanskrit (1 C redit) (15 M arks)
a) Besnagar Garuda Pillar Inscription of Heliodorus
b) Allahabad Prashasti of Samudragupta
c) Poona Plates of Prabhavatigupta
Unit IV Study of Inscriptions (1 C redit) (15 M arks)
a) Aihole Inscription of Pulakeshi II
b) Arjuna Varman Prashasti of Dhara (ParojataManjiri) First two cantos
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c) Inscription on the Jagadishwara Temple, Raigad
Assignment : Study of Inscription outside of India
Paper III : Literature and Archaeology
Unit 1 Early History of Writing (1 Credit) (15 Marks)
a. Earliest Literary Sources and Archaeological Records
b. Early writing in West Asia
c. Early writing in India and China
Unit 2 Importance of archaeological evidence (1 Credit) (15 M arks)
a. Archaeological Evidence in India
b. Limitations of Archaeological Evidence
c. Importance of literary sources in India
d. Limitations of Literary Sources
Unit 3 History of Vedic, Buddhist, and Jaina Sources (1 Credit) (15 Marks)
a. Early Vedic texts and Aryans: problems of corroboration
b. Vedic texts and Harappans: theories and problems
c. Buddhist, Jain and the Later Vedic Texts (1200- 600 B.C.)
d. Painted Grey Ware, Iron Age and Megalithic cultures of the Deccan and South
India
Unit 4 History of Epic Sources (1 Credit) (15 Marks)
a. The Great Epics: Mahabharata and Ramayan a
b. The problem of dating the epics
c. Archaeology of the epic sites – exploration and excavations
d. Material culture of the epics and archaeological evidence
e. Problem areas: Rama Setu and Archaeology of Dwaraka
Assignment : PPT presentation on literature and archaeology
PAPER IV History of performing arts in India
Unit I Sources for tracing the development of Performing arts in Ancient
India
(1 C redit) (15 M arks)
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1. Literary sources- Specific study of Natya Shastra and Abhinaya Darpana.
Contribution of Epics, Kalidasa, Bharavi
2. Archaeological sources :- Brihadeeshwara Temple, Konark Sun Temple ,
Ramappa Temple in Warangal, Sculptures and Paintings
3. Origin of Music and Dance Traditions with a basic understanding of origin of
the Swara tradition, Nritta, Nrithya Natya, Abhinaya and the Tala /laya
traditio ns.
Unit II Dance (1 C redit) (15
Marks)
1. Historical development of seven types of Classical dance
2. Salient features of Classical dance
3. Development of gharanas
Unit III Music (Vocal & Instrumental) (1 C redit) (15
Marks)
1. Historical development of Classical Music
2. Salient features of Classical Music
3. Development of gharanas
Unit IV Folk Art (1 Credit) (15
Marks)
1. Folk Art related to Dance - Garba, Lavani
2. Folk Art related to Vocal Music -Powada, bhavai
3. Related to Puppetry – Gujarat, Maharashtra
Assignment: Any form of performing Art other than the ones mentioned in the
syllabus
Paper V : Indian Architectural Traditions
Unit 1 - History of Literary Traditions of Indian Architecture (1 Credit) (15 Marks)
a) Shulbasutras and Arthashatra
b) Shilpa texts
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c) Texts on Iconography- Chitrasutra
Unit 2 - Development of Cave Architecture in India (1 Credit) (15 Marks)
a) Origin and Development of Cave Architecture in early period
b) Buddhist Caves in India
c) Jain Caves in India
d) Hindu caves in India
Unit 3 - Development of Temple Architecture in India (1 Credit) (15 Marks)
a. Temple: Concept and Development
b. Development of Temple Architecture in Pre Gupta Period
c. Regional Styles and Types of Shikaras
Unit 4 - Development Civil Architecture in India (1 Credit) (15 Marks)
a) Historical Survey of the development Water management system in Ancient
India in early historic period
b) Historical Survey of the development Fortifications and town planning in
Ancient India in early historic period
c) Introduction to Fort architecture of Maharashtra
Assignment : PPT on architectural traditions of India
Paper Pattern:
Paper I Ancient Indian Iconography
1. Write short notes on (2 out of 3 ) OR Essay Type (1 out of 2) 15
2. Write short notes on (2 out of 3 ) OR Essay Type (1 out of 2) 15
3. Write short notes on (2 out of 3 ) OR Essay Type (1 out of 2) 15
4. Write short notes on (2 out of 3 ) OR Essay Type (1 out of 2) 15
Paper II Ancient Indian Epi graphy
1. Write short notes on (2 out of 3 ) OR Essay Type (1 out of 2) 15
2. Write short notes on (2 out of 3 ) OR Essay Type (1 out of 2) 15
3. Write short notes on (2 out of 3 ) OR Essay Type (1 out of 2) 15
4. Write short notes on (2 out of 3 ) OR Essay Type (1 out of 2) 15
Paper I II Literature and Archaeology
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1. Write short notes on (2 out of 3 ) OR Essay Type (1 out of 2) 15
2. Write short notes on (2 out of 3 ) OR Essay Type (1 out of 2) 15
3. Write short notes on (2 out of 3 ) OR Essay Type (1 out of 2) 15
4. Write short notes on (2 out of 3 ) OR Essay Type (1 out of 2) 15
Paper I V History of performing arts in India
1. Write short notes on (2 out of 3 ) OR Essay Type (1 out of 2) 15
2. Write short notes on (2 out of 3 ) OR Essay Type (1 out of 2) 15
3. Write short notes on (2 out of 3 ) OR Essay Type (1 out of 2) 15
4. Write short notes on (2 out of 3 ) OR Essay Type (1 out of 2) 15
Paper V Indian Architectural Traditions
1. Write short notes on (2 out of 3 ) OR Essay Type (1 out of 2) 15
2. Write short notes on (2 out of 3 ) OR Essay Type (1 out of 2) 15
3. Write short notes on (2 out of 3 ) OR Essay Type (1 out of 2) 15
4. Write short notes on (2 out of 3 ) OR Essay Type (1 out of 2) 15
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