'Introduction to Sanskrit Language and Literature' is a course offered in the B. Tech. programs at School of Engineering, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham.
To familiarize students with Sanskrit language; to introduce students to various knowledge traditions in Sanskrit; to help students appreciate and imbibe India’s ancient culture and values.
Unit 1
Sanskrit Language – Vakya Vyavahara - Introduction to Sanskrit language - Devanagari script and Sanskrit alphabet - Vowels and Consonants – Pronunciation - Classification of Consonants – Samyukthakshara Words – Nouns and Verbs - Cases – Introduction to Numbers and Time – Verbs: Singular, Dual and Plural – Sarva Namas: First Person, Second Person, Third Person – Tenses: Past, Present and Future -Words for Communication – Selected Slokas – Moral Stories – Subhashithas – Riddles.
Unit 2
Language Studies - Role of Sanskrit in Indian & World Languages.
Unit 3
Introduction to Sanskrit Classical Literature – KavyaTradition – Drama Tradition - Stotra Tradition – Panchatantra Stories.
Unit 4
Introduction to Sanskrit Technical Literature – Astronomy – Physics – Chemistry – Botany – Engineering – Aeronautics – Ayurveda – Mathematics – Medicine – Architecture - Tradition of Indian Art – Administration – Agriculture.
Unit 5
Indology Studies – Perspectives and Innovations.
- Vakya Vyavahara - Prof. Vempaty Kutumba Sastri, Rashtriya Sanskrit Sansthan, New Delhi
- The Wonder that is Sanskrit - Dr. Sampadananda Mishra, New Delhi
- Science in Sanskrit – Samskritha Bharathi, New Delhi
