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Approved By: UGC AICTE NAAC
M.A. (Buddhist Studies)
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Duration: 2 Years |
Eligibility: Graduation |
Course Duration: Two Year (Semester System)
Course Eligibility : Graduation in any stream with 50% marks or Equivalent CGPA.
Admission Criteria: Merit in qualifying examination, subject to eligibility criteria.
Entrance/Eligibility Test: As per University Rules
Programme Mode: Regular
Course Syllabus
Part I:
Semester - I
Note:- Each student shall have to opt for the following four Compulsory Courses in Semester-I of M.A. Part I:
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Pali Language and Literature |
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Buddhist Sanskrit Language and Literature |
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History of Indian Buddhism till the Second Council |
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Indian Buddhist Philosophy |
Part I
Semester - II
Note:- Each student shall have to opt for four courses in Semester-II of MA Part I. These shall consist of three compulsory papers and one interdisciplinary paper. The inter-disciplinary paper shall have to be chosen from the list provided.
Compulsory Courses
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Chinese Language and Chinese Buddhism or |
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Tibetan Language and Tibetan Buddhism |
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Buddhist Ethics |
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Socially Engaged Buddhism |
Interdisciplinary Courses
Note:- Each student of Semester-II of MA Part I shall have to choose any one of the following interdisciplinary courses:
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Introduction to Pali Literature Or |
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Comparative Philology of Prakrit Languages Or |
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History of India up to the time of the Buddha Or |
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Origin and Development of Buddhist Sects in India and their Philosophy Or |
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Devotion in Chinese Buddhism Or |
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Introduction on Buddhism and Buddhist Art in Tibet |
Part II
Semester - III
Compulsory Courses
Note:- Each student shall have to opt for any ONE of the following six groups known as A, B, C, D, E, and F; each consisting of Four papers. The chosen group shall be treated as the field of specialization of the student.
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Group A: Pali Based Buddhism
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Group B: Sanskrit Based Buddhism
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Group C: History of Buddhism
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Group D: Philosophy of Buddhism
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Group E: Chinese Buddhism
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Group F: Tibetan Buddhism
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Part II
Semester - IV
Note:- Each student shall have to opt for a total of four papers in Semester-II of MA Part I. These four papers shall consist of three compulsory courses forming part of either of the six groups (A, B, C, D, E, F) and one interdisciplinary course to be chosen out of a list provided.
1. Compulsory Courses
Note:- Each student shall have to opt for any one of the following six groups known as A, B, C, D, E, and F; each consisting of three papers. The chosen group will be treated as the field of specialization of the student. The group chosen in Semester IV shall have to be the same as in Semester III and no change shall be allowed.
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Group A: Pali Based Buddhism
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Group B: Sanskrit Based Buddhism
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Group C: History of Buddhism
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Group D: Philosophy of Buddhism
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Group E: Chinese Buddhism
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Group F: Tibetan Buddhism
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2. Interdisciplinary Courses
Note:- Each student of Semester-IV of MA Part II shall have to choose any one of the following interdisciplinary courses:
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Buddhistic Concepts Based on Pali Literature or |
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Introduction of Buddhist Sanskrit Literature or |
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Revival of Buddhism in India or |
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Origin and Development of Mahayana Buddhist Philosophy or |
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Royal Patronage of Buddhism in China or |
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The Impact and Importance of Four Major Traditions of Buddhism in Tibet |
