Sanskrit Education
Career / Education Flow Path in Sanskrit:
Prak – Shastri (2 Yrs.) → Shastri (3 Yrs.) → Acharya (2 Yrs.) → Ph.D. / M.Phil. / D.Litt.
When you complete 10th class, you
can study Prak - Shastri (equal to 10+2) which contains Sanskrit as the second
language and it contains more Sanskrit papers in it. Also, if you only want to
get acquainted with Sanskrit then once you pass class 10 you have three options-
science, commerce and arts. In each of the streams, you have to study the
stream specific subjects along with language. The option you have is to choose
any of the streams and select Sanskrit as one of the languages.
After completion of Prak – Shastri,
you can study Shastri (equal to B.A). You must pass in class 10+2 or Prak –
Sastri to be eligible to study the Shastri course.
After completion of the Shastri
course (graduation), you can study Acharya (post-graduation) in Sanskrit.
After completion of the Acharya (post-graduation),
you can go for research programs like Ph.D. / M.Phil. / D.Litt. in Sanskrit.
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For better understanding, let us
have a brief look at various courses offered:
I. Regular course:
1. Prak Shastri:
This is the course in which a student,
who has passed 10th class and has no previous background of
Sanskrit, may be admitted. This is also a two year course (11th &
12th), but there is a greater emphasis on Sanskrit.
Available subjects to be studied are: Vyakarnam, Sahityam, Jyotisham, Mathematics,
Darshanam, Veda, Science / Art / Philosophy, Sociology / Biology / Geography / Economics
/ History / Pol. Science
Note:
I have listed all available subjects. You have to choose some of the above
mentioned subjects for study. You will not study all of the subjects at a time.
Along with these subjects, there will be other language subjects also like
Hindi, English or Regional Language, etc.
II. Undergraduate courses:
1.
Shatri:
A
Student who has passed Prak–Shastri or equivalent examination with Sanskrit is
eligible to take admission to Shastri, which is a three-year course. This
corresponds to B. A. in Sanskrit in modern education.
This course is combined with three categories. Each category has various
alternatives from which one option should be selected compulsorily.
Category 'A':
Shukla Yajurveda, Dharma Shastra,
Pracheen Vyakarana, Navya Vyakarana, Phalit Jyotisha, Vastushastra, Paurohitya,
Sahitya, Puranetihasa, Prakrit, Sankhya Yoga, Advaita Vedanta, Visistadvaita
Vedanta, Prachinanyayavaishesika, Navya-nyaya, Jain Darshan, Mimansa.
Category ‘B’:
English, Hindi, sociology, Political
science, Ancient Indian history and computer
Category ‘C’:
Vocational Sanskrit, Vocational
Hindi and computer
2. Shiksha-Shatri:
It is a professional course. This
corresponds to B. Ed. in modern education.
This course is divided in three parts: Theoretical training,
Practical training and sessional work
III. Post-graduate courses:
1.
Acharya:
A
Shastri or B.A. with Sanskrit can take admission to Acharya, which corresponds
to M.A., but is limited to specialization in a particular shastra.
This course is available in
different shastra
specializations
as:
Dharma Shastra, Vastushastra, Shukla
Yajurveda, Pracheen Vyakarana, Navya Vyakarana, Phalit Jyotisha, Paurohitya, Sahitya,
Puranetihasa, Prakrit, Mimansa, Sankhya Yoga, Advaita Vedanta, Prachinanyayavaishesika,
Navya-nyaya, Jain Darshan
2. Shiksha Acharya:
It is a professional course. This
course is divided into 2 parts.
i) Theoritical:
This Part is compulsory for all
students.
Contents of study: Philosophy of Education, Higher education of Psychology,
Educational research and statistics, Syllabus, direction and basis of
comparative education
ii) Optional Subjects:
Student can select any two of the followings:
Yoga Education, Educational
Evaluation and Measurement, Educational Administration and
observation, Syllabus Modification, Distant Education, Comparative Education, Special
Education, Language Training, Educational Planning, Teacher's Education,
Teaching Education, Basic Education and Human Rights, Ancient Indian Philosophy
of Education, Information & Technology
IV. Reseacrh Programmes (Ph.D. / M.Phil. / D.Litt.):
1. Vidya Varidhi (Ph.D.):
A
student who has completed Shastri and Acharya or equivalent examination with
Sanskrit can take admission to Vidya Varidhi. This corresponds to Ph.D. in
modern education.
Eligible students can pursue their
research work under this course in following
specializations:
Dharma Shastra, Vastushastra, Shukla
Yajurveda, Pracheen Vyakarana, Navya Vyakarana, Phalit Jyotisha, Siddhanta
Jyotisha, Paurohitya, Sahitya, Puranetihasa, Prakrit, Sankhya Yoga, Advaita
Vedanta, Visistadvaita Vedanta, Prachinanyayavaishesika, Navya-nyaya, Mimansa, Jain
Darshan
2. Visishtacharya (M.Phil.):
Eligible students can pursue their
research work under this course in following Shastras:
Dharmashastra, Puranetihasa, Sahitya,
Vyakarana, Jyotisha, Nyaya, Advaita Vedanta, Visistadvaita Vedanta, Dvaita
Vedanta, Agama, Sanskrit Manuscriptology & Palaeography
3. Vidya vachaspati (D.Litt.):
The
Sanskrit version of the degree name "Vidya vachaspati"
corresponds to "Doctor of Literature" of English
version.
