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Approved By: UGC AICTE NAAC
M.Phil. (Buddhist Studies)
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Duration: 2 Years |
Eligibility: Post Graduation |
Course Duration: Two Year (Semester System)
Course Eligibility : There shall be an entrance test for admission to M.Phil. in Buddhist Studies. Those who have passed M.A. with 55% marks in Buddhist Studies, Pali, Sanskrit, Ancient Indian History and Culture and Archaeology, Chinese and Tibetan or at 60% marks in any other relevant subjects shall be eligible to apply for the Entrance Test.
Admission Criteria: Merit in qualifying examination, subject to eligibility criteria.
Entrance/Eligibility Test: As per University Rules
Programme Mode: Regular
Course Syllabus
Section – A
Part- 1
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Pali Language with special reference to its Origin, Home and Basic Characteristics. |
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Basics of Pali Grammer. |
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Survey of Pali Grammar. |
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Survey of Pali Post-Canonical Literature. |
Part-2
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Origin and Development of Buddhist Hybrid Sanskrit. |
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A Linguistic Study of Buddhist Hybrid Sanskrit. |
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Survey of the Sutra Literature. |
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Survey of Sastra Literature, Jatakas and Avadans. |
Sections – B
Part-3
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Origin of Buddhism, Life of the Buddha. Date of the Mahaparinibbana various Socioeconomic aspects of early Buddhism including doctrine of Ahimsa, Buddhism views on women and caste system. |
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Development of the Sagha, Growth of the Vinaya rules, various Buddhism Councils. |
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Critical evaluation of the contribution of various personalities in the development and spread of Buddhism in India. |
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Decline of Buddhism in India, Revival of Buddhism in Modern India and Neo-Buddhism. |
Part-4
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Basic Teachings of the Buddha and their Philosophical implications. |
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Religio-Philosophical Schools of Buddhism. |
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Buddhist Epistemology and Logic. |
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Ethico-Philosophical concepts in Buddhism (Brahma-vihara, Parmita, Tathagata, Pratyeka-buddha, Samma-sambuddha and Bodhisattva). |
Section – C
Patr-5
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Introduction and Spread of Buddhism in China. |
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Buddhist Inter-action with Confucianism and Taoism. |
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Chinese Buddhist Literature. |
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Origin and Development of Chinese Buddhist Sects. |
Part-6
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Introduction and Development of Buddhism in Tibet. |
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Survey of Buddhist Literature in Tibet. |
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Contribution of various Masters towards the establishment of Buddhism in Tibet. |
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Himalayan Buddhism |
