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P.G. DIPLOMA IN PALI

COURSE

1. Eligibility: Minimum graduation or its equivalent examination of any Institute or

university passed.

2. Duration: The duration of the diploma course in Pali and Buddhist studies shall be

one academic year consist of two semesters of fo

3. Teaching:

1. The teaching for the Diploma course in Pali and Buddhist studies shall

five hours per week.

2. An examination of diploma course in Pali and Buddhist studies shall be held once

at end of the each semester.

3. The examination for the diploma course in pali and Buddhist studies shall be

consist of a written examination carrying 80

question for 16 (16x4=64)

duration and Internal A

20 marks (two of 10 marks each).

4. To pass the Diploma course examination a candidate must obtain either 40% of the

total marks in each of the written examination or minimum 50% marks out of

100(i.e. aggregate passing). Those of the successful candidate who obtain

minimum 50% of the total marks shall be placed in the second class and those

obtaining minimum 60% of the total marks shall be placed in first class and 70%

and above shall be placed in fi

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INSTITUTE OF PALI AND BUDDHISTS STUDIES

P.G. DIPLOMA IN PALI AND BUDDHIST STUDIES

COURSE STRUCTURE AND SYLLABUS

Minimum graduation or its equivalent examination of any Institute or

The duration of the diploma course in Pali and Buddhist studies shall be

one academic year consist of two semesters of fourteen weeks each.

The teaching for the Diploma course in Pali and Buddhist studies shall

An examination of diploma course in Pali and Buddhist studies shall be held once

at end of the each semester.

The examination for the diploma course in pali and Buddhist studies shall be

consist of a written examination carrying 80 mark (translation/ General broad

16 (16x4=64) marks, 16 marks for short notes, each paper

duration and Internal Assessments consists of an oral / written tests or seminar of

20 marks (two of 10 marks each).

To pass the Diploma course examination a candidate must obtain either 40% of the

total marks in each of the written examination or minimum 50% marks out of

e. aggregate passing). Those of the successful candidate who obtain

minimum 50% of the total marks shall be placed in the second class and those

obtaining minimum 60% of the total marks shall be placed in first class and 70%

and above shall be placed in first class with distraction.

Minimum graduation or its equivalent examination of any Institute or

The duration of the diploma course in Pali and Buddhist studies shall be

The teaching for the Diploma course in Pali and Buddhist studies shall be twenty

An examination of diploma course in Pali and Buddhist studies shall be held once

The examination for the diploma course in pali and Buddhist studies shall be

(translation/ General broad

each paper 3 hours

ssessments consists of an oral / written tests or seminar of

To pass the Diploma course examination a candidate must obtain either 40% of the

total marks in each of the written examination or minimum 50% marks out of

e. aggregate passing). Those of the successful candidate who obtain

minimum 50% of the total marks shall be placed in the second class and those

obtaining minimum 60% of the total marks shall be placed in first class and 70%

Papers

First – Semester

Paper- H.C.-1.1 Advanced Pali Grammar

Paper- H.C.-1.2 History of Pali literature

Paper- H.C.-1.3 Pali Texts: Udana and Chariya Pitaka

Paper- S.C.-1.1 Dr. Ambedkar’s thoughts on Religion and Dhamma

Paper- S.C.-1.2 History of Hinayana Buddhists philosophy and Religion

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Second – Semester

Paper- H.C.-2.1 History of Buddhist- Sankrit Litereture

Paper- H.C.-2.2 Nidhankatha and Jataka

Paper- H.C.-2.3 Anupitaka Literature

Paper- S.C.-2.1 Mahayana Buddhist Philosophy and Religion.

Paper- O.E.-2.1 Buddhist Philosophy, Art, and culture.

Detailed Syllabus

P.G. Diploma in Pali and Buddhists Studies

First –Semester

Paper- H.C.-1.1 Advanced Pali Grammer

Preamble: To introduce the students to Pali Linguistics features, and Grammar. To make

them able to read, write and understand Pali in correct manner.

Unit-1 Alphabets, Sandhi, karaka and Vabhatti, Sannappakarana, Namappakarana.

Unit-2 Samasa: Defination, kammadharaya, Tappurisa, Bahubbihi,

Dvandvaavyayibhava, Digu.

Unit-3 SaddhaRupa, dhaturupa: Buddha, bhikkhu, muni, ratti, nadi,atthiamha, tumha,

lata, pitu, dhenu, bhu, su, patha, cura, jana.

Unit-4 Taddhita: Definition of and kinds.

Unit-5 Translation: Pali to Kannada /English passage writing and Kannada / English

to Pali

Reference Books:

1) Advanced Pali Grammer; Buddhadatta Mahatero

2) Balavatara; (Ed) Swami Dwarikadarashastri, Buddha Bharati Varanasi (1975)

3) KaccayanaVyakarana; (Ed) N. C Tiwari and Birbal Shrama, Tara Publication

Varanasi, 1962.

4) Pali Vyakarana (3rd

Ed) By BhikshuDharmarakshita, Jnana Mandala, Pvt. Ltd.

Varanasi, 2008.

5) Pali Mahavyakarana: Bhikshu Jagdish Kashyapa, Motilal Banarasidas, Delhi.

6) Pali Vyakarana : Dr. Vimalakirti, Nagpur

Paper- H.C.-1.2 History of Pali Literature

Preamble: To enable students to get bird’s view of Pali literature. The paper expects the

student to know central theme of Pali literature.

Unit I – Sutta Pitaka

a. Dighanikaya

b. Majjhimanikaya

c. Samyuttanikaya

d. Anguttarnikaya

e. Khuddakanikaya

Unit II –Vinaya Pitaka a. Parajika

b. Pacittiya

c. Mahavagga

d. Cullvagga

e. Parivara

Unit IIIA bhidhamma Pitaka a. Dhammasangani

b. Vibhanga

c. Dhatukatha

d. Puggalapannatti

e. Kathavattu

f. Yamaka

g. Patthana

Unit IV Anupitaka Literature a. Milindapanho

b. Nettippakkarana

c. Petakopdesa

Unit V Atthakatha Literature

a. Buddhadatta

b. Buddhaghosa

c. Dhammapala

d. Visuddhimaggo

Reference Books: 1. A History of Pali literature; B.C Law, Bangalore

2. PaliSahityaka Itihas; Bharatsing Upadhyay, Hindi Sahitya Sammelana, Prayag.

3. Key to Tipitaka, U Ko Lay, Vipassana Research Institute, Igatpuri.

4. Vinayapitaka: Rahul Sankrityayana; Samyak Prakashan, Delhi.

5. Abhidhamma Philosophy; Bhikshu Jagdish Kashyap, Mahabodhi Book Agency,

Kolkata.

6. 2500 years of Buddhism; Ed. P.V. Bapat, Publication Division, Ministry of

Information and Broadcasting, Govt. of India.

Paper- H.C.-1.3 Pali Text: Udana and Cariya Pitaka

Preamble: The aim of paper is to introduce the students to Pali texts and enable them to

understand meaning form it. As well as to analyse grammar and philosophy from the text.

Unit I - Udana

a. Pathambodisutta

b. Dutiybodhisutta

c. Tatiyabodhisutta

Unit II - Muchalindavagga

a. Muchalindasutta

b. Rayasutta

c. Dandasutta

d. Upasakasutta

Unit III - Cariyapitaka I a. Mahasuddssanacariya

b. Nimirajacariya

Unit IV - Cariyapitaka II

a. Sibirajacariya

b. Chanddakumarcariya

Unit V – Cariyapitaka Silaparamita a. Sivanagacariya

b. Bhuridattacariya

c. Campeynagacariya

d. Shankhapalacariya

Reference Books:

1) Udanapali; Vipassana Research Institute, Igatpuri

2) Chariyapitakapali, Vipassana Research Institute, Igatpuri.

Paper- S.C.-1.1 Dr. Ambedkar’s Thoughts on Religion and Dhamma

Preamble: The paper aims to discover Dr. Ambedkar’s views of Buddhism through his book

‘Buddha and his Dhamma’. To enable students to study Buddhism in Modern perspective.

Unit I – Dr. Ambedkar’s Views on Religion

a. What is Religion and its purpose

b. Difference between Religion and Dhamma

c. Similarities and fundamental differences in Rebirth, Karma, Ahimsa,

Transmigration and cause of misunderstandings.

d. Buddhists way of life.

Unit II - What the Buddha thoughts on Dhamma.

a. His place in his Dhamma.

b. Different views of Buddha Dhamma.

c. What is Dhamma.

d. What is Adhamma.

e. What is the Saddhamma

Unit III - What is Buddha-dhamma.

a. The functions of Buddha-dhamma.

b. Dhamma must promote pradnya.

c. Dhamma must promote maître.

d. Dhammamust pull down all social Barriers.

Unit IV - TheSangha

a. The Bhikku - The Buddha's Conception of him.

b. The Duties of the Bhikkhu.

c. The Bhikkhu and the Laity.

d. Vinaya for the Laity.

Unit V- The Buddha

a. His personality.

b. His Humanity.

c. His Likes and Dislikes.

d. What he accepted modified and rejected.

Reference Book:

1. The Buddha and his Dhamma; Dr. B.R. Ambedkar, Samyak Publications, Delhi

2. Buddha Mattu Dhamma: Dr. B.R. Ambedkar, Govt of Karnataka.

3. Ambedkar and Buddhism; Sangharakshita, Motilal Banarasidas, Delhi

Paper – S.C.-1.2 History of Hinayana Buddhist Philosophy and Religion

Preamble: The paper aims to throw light on basic Buddhist philosophy called the Hinayana or

Theravada. Being the original Buddhism ‘Hinayana’ is believed to be the original Buddhism.

Unit-I Etymology origin of Hinayana Buddhism

a. Etymology

b. Origins

c. Early Buddhist- Schools

d. Hinayana as Sravakayana

Unit-II Hinayana and Theravada

a. Views of chines pilgrims

b. Philosophical differences

c. Common Opinion of Theravada Schools

Unit –III Sautrantika

a. Origin and Development

b. Main Philosophy and Teachers

Unit -IV Sarvastivada

a. Origin and Development

b. Main Philosophy and Teachers

Unit- V Buddhist Councils

a. First Buddhist Councils.

b. Second Buddhist Councils.

c. Third Buddhist Councils.

d. Fourth Buddhist Councils

Reference Books:

1. Buddhist Philosophy from100 to 350 A.D.; Karl H. Potter, Motilal Banarasidas,

Delhi.

2. Buddhist Philosophy from 350 to 600 A.D.; Karl H. Potter, Motilal Banarasidas,

Delhi.

3. 2500 years of Buddhism; Ed. P.V. Bapat, Publication Division, Ministry of

Information and Broadcasting, Govt. of India.

4. Bauddha Dharma Darshan; Acharya Narendra Dev, Motilal Banarasidas, Delhi.

5. An approach to Buddhist Social Philosophy: Ven Dr. P. Gnanarama, Mahabodhi

Book Agency, Kolkata.

Second – Semester

Paper- H.C.-2.1 : History of Buddhist Sanskrit Literature

Preamble: To make students to know the Buddhist Sanskrit literature which emerged after

300 years of the Buddha and mainly available in Mahayana.

Unit-I Sarvastivada

a. Sarvastivada agama and acharyas

b. Mahayana sutras- prajnaparamitra sutra

c. Mahayana sutralankara

d. Madhyamikakarika sutras

Unit- II Vaipulya sutras

a. Laitvistara-chapter-III

b. Saddharmapundarika sutras (dutiyaparivartha)

Unit III Biographies of Buddha

a. Buddha Charita-chapter I & II

b. Bodhichariyaavatara- Chapter I & II

Unit -IV. Vijnanavada and its acharyas

a. Vasubandhu

b. Diganaga

c. Dharmakiriti

d. Shantarakshita and kamalashila

Unit -V Madhyamika and its acharyas

a. Nagarjuna

b. Aryadeva

c. Chandrakirti

Reference Books:

1. The Bodhicaryavatara of Santideva, Entering the Path of Enlightenment; M.L. Matics,

Motilal Banarasidas, Delhi

2. Bodhisattva Doctrine in Buddhist Sanskrit Literature; Hardayal, M.L. Matics, Motilal

Banarasidas, Delhi

3. The Bodhisattva Path Based on the Ugrapariprccha a Mahayana Sutra; Jan Nattier

M.L. Matics, Motilal Banarasidas, Delhi

4. Bodhisattvas of the Forest and the Formation of the Mahayana A Study and

Translation of the Rastrapalapariprccha-Sutra, Daniel Boucher, M.L. Matics, Motilal

Banarasidas, Delhi

5. A History of Buddhist Philosophy Continuties and Discontinuties; David

J.Kalupahana , Motilal Banarasidas, Delhi

6. A History of Indian Buddhism From Sakyamuni to Early Mahayana, Hirakawa Akira,

Tr. & Ed. Paul Groner, Motilal Banarasidas, Delh

Paper- H.C.-2.2 : Nidanakatha and Jataka

Unit –I Durenidana

a. Sumedhakatha

b. BhagavaDipamkaro

c. Rahul Pabbajja

Unit – II Avidurenidana

a. Mahamayasupin

b. Bodhisattassapatubhavo

c. TapasoKaladevalo

d. ChattriPubbanimitaani

Unit-III Santikenidana

a. Pahthama Bodhi Sattaha

b. Dutiya Bodhi Sattaha

c. TatiyabodhiSattaha

Unit-IV Jataka - A

a. SasaJataka

b. Baverujataka

c. Vararindajataka

d. Rajovadajataka

Block-4 Jataka - B

a. Bakajataka

b. Kurangamigajataka

c. Makhadevajataka

d. Jacchandhajataka

Reference Books: 1) Nidankata,Ed Mahesh Tivari, Varansi

2) PaliJatakavali-Ed Pandit Buture Nath Sharma, Master Kheladi, Lalekata Press,

Varanasi

3) Jataka, Vipassana Research Institute, Igatpuri

4) Jatakatthakatha , Vipassana Research Institute, Igatpuri

5) Nidanakatha, Vipassana Research Institute, Igatpuri

Paper- H.C.-2.3 Anupitaka Literature (Milindpanho)

Unit –I Anupitaka Literature

a. Milindapanho

b. Petakopadesa

c. Nettippakarana

Unit -II Milindapanho

a. Bahirakatha (UptoRohanena Nagasenadarakassasamagamo)

b. Nagasenadarakesspabbajja (UptoNagasensena Milindassapathamasamagamo)

Unit –II Lakkhanapanho A

a. Mahavagga (uptopabbajjapanho)

b. Pathisandhipanho

Unit –IV Lakkhanapanho B

a. Addhanavagga

b. Viccharavagga

Unit –V Vimaticchedanapanho

a. Nibbanavagga

b. Vimatichedanapanho (Upto Nibbanasukhajanapanho)

Reference Books:

1. Milindhapanho-by BikkuhuJ Kasyap, sugatprakashan Nagapur II Ed

2. Milindhapanho Ed by-R.T Wasekar, Bombay University Bombay

3. Questions of king Milinda; Rhys Davids, Pali Text Society, London.

4. Milindhapanho: Swami Dwarakadassastra: Buddha Bharthi, Varanasi 1979

Paper- S.C.-2.1 Mahayana Buddhist Philosophy and Religion

Unit -I Origin and Development of Mahayana

a. Conceptual Development of Mahayana Buddhism

b. Salient features of Mahayana Buddhist Philosophy

c. Myths in Mahayana Buddhist Philosophy

Unit -II Mahayanas Views

a. Atma- Anatma

b. Karma

c. Trikaya philosophy of Mahayana

Unit –III Bodhisatva Doctrine in Mahayana

a. Meaning of Bodhi and Boddhichitta

b. Bodhichittotpadha

c. Bodhisatva and karuna

Unit –IV Views on Nirvana in Mahayana

a. Nirvana in Mahayana

b. Dharmakaya face in Nirvana

c. How to experience in Nirvaana

Unit –V Teachers of Mahayana

a. Nagarjuna

b. Dharma Kirti

c. Dignaga

Reference Books

1. Mahayana Buddhism, NalinakshaDutt, MotilalBanarasidas, Delhi

2. Mahayana Buddhist Meditation Theory and Practice Ed. Minoru Kiyota,

MotilalBanarasidas, Delhi

3. Manual of Indian Buddhism, H. Kern, MotilalBanarasidas, Delhi

Paper- O.E-2.1Buddhist Philosophy, Art and Culture

Unit- I Buddha, Life and Principles

1. The lord Buddha’s life and principles

2. The important-events of Buddha’s life

3. The concept of Buddhistic worship

4. Important Buddhist principles

Unit -II Philosophy of Buddhism:

a. Early buddhist-Philosophy (600 BC to 100 BC)

b. Mahayana Buddhist Philosophy

c. Hinayana Buddhist Philosophy

d. Tantric and Vajreyana Buddhist Philosophy

Unit-III Buddhist Arts and Architecture

a. Origin and Development of Buddhist Arts and Architecture

b. Buddhist Stupas at Sanchi, Bharut, Amasavati, Mathura, Gandhara and

Nararjun, Konda, Sannati

c. Buddhist Caves: Ajanta, Ellora, Ghatokach, Saranath, Nalanda, Vikramsila,

Kanheri, Nasik, Ratnagiri, Pala Buddhist art.

d. Buddhist Universities; Nalanda, Takshashila, Vikramashila, Nagavi

Unit IV- Buddhist Culture

a. Buddhist Way of life

b. Buddhist culture in India, Sri Lanka and East Asian Countries

c. Buddhist customs and Traditions and festivals.

d. Society, family, status of women in Buddhism

Unit V. Buddhist Beliefs,Values and Practices

a. Religious preaching trough vihar’s

b. Concept of worship, Prayer, Medition, etc.

c. Beliefs in god’s goddess diaties and monks, etc.

d. Value systems, moral-Ethics, food, clothing and disciplines.

Reference Books:

1. Bauddha Sanskriti, Rahul Sankritiyan, Samyak Prakashan, Delhi

2. Buddhism in Central Asia, B.N. Puri, Motilal Banarasidas, Delhi

3. Buddhist India, T.W. Rhys Davids, Motilal Banarasidas, Delhi

Examination Pattern

Examination will consist of 80 marks paper and 20 marks internal assessment (two

assessments of 10 marks each) for each subject in (CBCS) Choice Based Credit System.

Question Paper Pattern

80 Marks question paper for each subject at the end of semester will be based on the

following pattern

Question 4 Answer in Details 16×4 = 64

Question 1 Short Notes (200 to 400 words) 4×4 = 16

Two Internal assessments for each paper 10+10=20