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    SASTRA UNIVERSITY

    (A University under section 3 of UGC Act 1956)


    DIRECTORATE OF DISTANCE EDUCATION
    Department Of Oriental Studies and Research
    Course Name: M.A. Sanskrit (Language and its Application) – May 2016
    Paper-VI –Early Texts/ Upanishads/Gita
    Code : 201
    QPNo: M1606
    Time: 3 hours Max.: 80 marks
    Part – A (5 x 4 = 20 marks)

    Answer any Five of the following:


    1. How is the threefold nature of Agni recognized in ऋग्वेद:? Explain quoting from the text.
    2. Explain how वरुण is celebrated in ऋग्वेद:?
    3. एव व । व व ॥
    Who is referred to here? Bring out his qualities based on vedic reader.
    4. Analyse in detail the following rik of |
    । व व :॥
    5. Distinguish between and अ as per |
    6. Explain the of , quoting it fully.
    7. Why is व considered as ? Give reasons.
    8. Enumerate the blemishes of a bad chanter and qualities of a good chanter of the Veda.
    9. Distinguish between ब्राह्मणम ् and आरण्यकम ्।

    Part – B (5 x 12 = 60 marks)

    Answer ALL the following: (Qn.18 is compulsory)


    10. Bring out the gist and significance of पुरुषसूक्तम ्। (OR)
    11. Explain the आत्मस्वरूपम ् as per |
    12. Give a critical appreciation of रुद्रसूक्तम ्। (OR)

    13. How is praised at the end of ,?


    14. Compare भक्क्तयोग with other yogas of Gita. (OR)
    15. Describe the qualifying factors of a devotee as per भक्क्तयोग in Gita.
    16. What are Vedangas? Explain any three Vedangas in detail. (OR)
    17. Discuss the relevance of Bhagavad Gita in Modern world.
    18. ‘Vedas form the foundation on which the mansion of Indian culture stands’ – Elucidate the
    statement.
    SASTRA UNIVERSITY
    (A University under section 3 of UGC Act 1956)
    DIRECTORATE OF DISTANCE EDUCATION
    Department Of Oriental Studies and Research
    Course Name: M.A. Sanskrit (Language and its Application) – May 2016
    Paper-VII – Introduction to Yoga
    Code : 202
    QPNo: M1607
    Time: 3 hours Max.: 80 marks

    Part – A (5 x 4 = 20 marks)
    Answer any Five of the following:

    1. Define the term : as per Patanjali’s Yogasutra.


    2. Give the contents of four -s of yogasutra briefly.
    3. Explain as per the Sage Patanjali ।
    4. " व : व:" – Explain with reference to context.
    5. Explain : with its classification
    6. Write any four sutras in the व and explain them briefly.
    7. “ब्रह्मचर्यप्रतिष्ठार्ाां वीर्यलाभ:” - How?
    8. Explain as per the text.
    9. Name five types of क्लेश-s. Explain each in brief.

    Part – B (5 x 12 = 60 marks)
    Answer any Five the following:
    10. What are the eight limbs of Yoga? Explain each with examples.
    11. Distinguish between a) हेर्म् and हेर्हेि:ु b) हानम् and हानोपार्: । Illustrate with examples.
    12. Explain in detail about अ : and its types.
    13. a) What are the seven states of तववेकख्र्ाति? Explain.
    b) Name five types of -s. Explain each in brief.
    14. Explain the sutra “ व ” in detail.
    15. Explain various types of Samadhi-s as per the Sage Patanjali.
    16. Explain the Sutra in detail: क्लेशकमयतवपाकाशर्ै: अपरामृष्ट: पुरुषतवशेष: ईश्वर: ।
    17. ‘The philosophy of Patanjali is essentially dualistic’ – Elucidate the statement quoting from the text.

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    SASTRA UNIVERSITY
    (A University under section 3 of UGC Act 1956)
    DIRECTORATE OF DISTANCE EDUCATION
    Department Of Oriental Studies and Research
    Course Name: M.A. Sanskrit (Language and its Application) –May 2016
    Paper-VIII – Vyakarana
    Code : 203
    QPNo: M1608
    Time: 3 hours Max.: 80 marks
    Part – A (5 x 4 = 20 marks)

    Answer any Five of the following:

    1. Explain the term प्रत्याहार: of Panini. Illustrate with examples.


    2. Distinguish between and व illustrating with examples.
    3. ‘अ अ :’ – How? Explain in detail.
    4. Explain the sutra ‘अ ’ illustrating with examples.
    5. Decline ‘ ’ : fully in eight cases
    6. Distinguish between and with examples.
    7.Explain the two sutras: a) अव । b) : ।
    8. Justify the sandhi in the verse: : :।
    9. Write short notes on a) व : b) ।

    Part – B (5 x 12 = 60 marks)

    Answer any FIVE the following:


    10. a) Decline ( .) and शब्द-s in all eight cases.
    b) Conjugate any one धातु ( पदी) in four Tenses (लकार-s).
    11. Explain the derivations of the following:
    a) व + : b) + अ : c) + |
    12. Write an essay on Panini and Computer languages.
    13. Explain the following terms: a) b) : c) d) व ।
    14. Explain the sutra-s: a) b) व c) : ।
    15. Explain any two terms according to Panini: a. b. c. d) ए :|
    16. Explain the sutras with reference to context – a) : । b) व । c) |
    17. Write an essay in Sanskrit on ‘ : व :’ ।

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    SASTRA UNIVERSITY
    (A University under section 3 of UGC Act 1956)
    DIRECTORATE OF DISTANCE EDUCATION
    Department Of Oriental Studies and Research
    Course Name: M.A. Sanskrit (Language and its Application) – May 2016
    Paper- IX – Elective III (a) – Vedanta - Advaita
    Code : 204 QPNo: M1609
    Time: 3 hours Max.: 80 marks
    Part – A (5 x 4 = 20 marks)

    Answer any Five of the following:

    1. Explain the significance of the work व |


    2. What are the qualifications specified for the study of Vedanta by Sri Sadananda?
    3. Distinguish between the terms and |
    4. Explain in detail – ‘अ व व ’|
    5 Write short notes on व |
    6. Explain the views of व -s and -s regarding the self.
    7. Distinguish between |
    8. Define the following terms: i) व ii) iii) |
    9. What are the characteristics of व ? Explain briefly.

    Part – B (5 x 12 = 60 marks)

    Answer any FIVE the following:

    10. Explain the concept of अ : as per your text in detail.


    11. व व – Elucidate.
    12. Write short notes on i) ii) वव : iii) iv) |
    13. How the true nature of the self is established in the third chapter of Vedantasara?
    14. How did Sri Sadananda explain de- superimposition (अ व )?
    15. Explain the the Upanishadic sentence अ based on your text.
    16. Write an essay on the “Eight fold practice”.
    17. What are the obstacles to and how to remove them?

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    SASTRA UNIVERSITY
    (A University under section 3 of UGC Act 1956)
    DIRECTORATE OF DISTANCE EDUCATION
    Department Of Oriental Studies and Research
    Course Name: M.A. Sanskrit (Language and its Application) – May 2016
    Paper- IX – Elective III (b) – Vedanta - Visishtadvaita
    Code : 204 QPNo: M1610
    Time: 3 hours Max.: 80 marks

    Part – A (5 x 4 = 20 marks)
    Answer any Five of the following:
    1. Bring out the significance of the work “ :” |
    2. Explain the Mangala sloka of the text.
    3. What is the aim of Vedanta?
    4. Distinguish between and | Illustatre with examples
    5. In how many categories did classify the individual souls? Explain briefly.
    6. Write short notes on: a) अ b) |
    7. Distinguish between the concepts : and व |
    8. Explain व |
    9. Distinguish between and |

    Part – B (5 x 12 = 60 marks)
    Answer any five the following:
    10. Give the classifications of categories and their origin in detail as per .

    11. Give ‘Scriptural Authorities’ for the view व : as per your text.
    12. How does the Author establish that Lord Sriman Narayana alone is the cause of the Universe?
    13. Write an essay on the import of the Aphorism ‘अ ’.
    14. Discuss the arguments placed by the author to refute Advaita.
    15. Write an essay on the content of the ‘ ’ of Sage Veda Vyasa.

    16. Explain the meaning of अ in detail as per Visishtadvaita.


    SASTRA UNIVERSITY
    (A University under section 3 of UGC Act 1956)
    DIRECTORATE OF DISTANCE EDUCATION
    Department Of Oriental Studies and Research
    Course Name: M.A. Sanskrit (Language and its Application) – May 2016
    Paper- IX – Elective III (c) – Vedanta - Dvaita
    Code : 204 QPNo: M1612
    Time: 3 hours Max.: 80 marks

    Part – A (5 x 4 = 20 marks)
    Answer any Five of the following:
    1. Bring out the significance of the work “ :” |
    2. Explain the Mangala sloka of the text.
    3. What is the aim of Vedanta?
    4. Distinguish between and | Illustatre with examples
    5. In how many categories did classify the individual souls? Explain briefly.
    6. Write short notes on: a) अ b) |
    7. Distinguish between the concepts : and व |
    8. Explain व |
    9. Distinguish between and |

    Part – B (5 x 12 = 60 marks)
    Answer any five the following:
    10. Give the classifications of categories and their origin in detail as per |

    11. Give ‘Scriptural Authorities’ for the view व : as per your text.
    12. How does the Author establish that Lord Sriman Narayana alone is the cause of the Universe?
    13. Write an essay on the import of the Aphorism ‘अ ’|
    14. Discuss the arguments placed by the author to refute Advaita.
    15. Write an essay on the content of the ‘ ’ of Sage Veda Vyasa.

    16. Explain the meaning of अ in detail as per Visishtadvaita.

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