Third Semester

SKT 4(3) C 03
BA DEGREE PROGRAMME MALAYALAM
(CBCSS-UG)
COMPLEMENTARY COURSE III/IV- SANSKRIT
संस्कृ तकाव्यानुशीिनम् - II
(SANSKRIT THEATRE AND KERALA CULTURE)
(2019 Admission onwards)
Credits: 4
Total Instructional hours 108
Instructional hours per week 6
( Answer may be written in Malayalam or in Sanskrit.
In writing Sanskrit, Devanagari Script should be used.)
Course outcome
 Familarize the dramatic features of Sanskrit theatre to students.
 Enable the student to know the general characteristic features of Sanskrit drama.
 Understand the students the wealth of knowledge preserved in Sanskrit.
 Critically analyse the contributions of Kerala Sanskirt authors familiar to Malayalam literature.
Course Outline112
Module I
Instructional hours:5, Marks:7
Origin, characteristics, technical terms and divisions of Sanskrit drama.
Essential reading:-
A Short History of Sanskrit Literature, T.K Ramachandra Iyer, R.S Vaddhyar & sons, Kalpathi,
Palakkad.
Module II
Instructional hours: 37, Marks: 30
Appreciation of the dramatical works of Kalidasa, and introduction to the other works of Kalidasa.
Essential reading
Abhijnanasakunthala of Kalidasa - Act IV.
Chowkhambha Publication, Delhi.
Additional reading
1.MalayalaSakuntalam of A. R. Rajaraja varma, Vidyarthi Mithram press, Kottayam
Module III
Instructional hours: 12, Marks:28
Major dramatists and their works- Bhasa, Bhavabhuti and Saktibhadras
Kerala Sanskrit Theatre - Kutiyattom, Cakyarkuttu and Nangyarkuttu
Essential Reading
1. Kerala Sahitya Charitram - Vol. I, Ullur S. Parameswara Iyer Kerala University Publication,
(Chapters 9)
2.Contribution of Kerala to Sanskrit Literature. Dr. K.Kunjunni Raja, Madras University Press,
Chapter 11.
3. History Of Sanskrit Literature, T. K Ramacandra Iyer, R.S Vadhyar & Sons, Kalpathi, Palakkad
(Pages 115,134,188,192)
Additional Reading
1. Sanskrit on the stage - Dr. K. Kunjunni Raja.
2. Natyakalpadrumam- Mani Madhavachakyar.
3. Kuttampalangalil - Prof. K.P. Narayana Pishroty.
4. Abhinetri - Usha Nangiar
5. Natyamandapam- M.P Sankunni Nair
6. Rangapatham- Dr. C. Rajendran
Module IV
Instructional hours: 42, Marks:34
Literature:-
General study of Kerala Sanskrit poets and leaders of Renaissance like Kulasekhara, Sankaracharya,
Melpathur Narayana Bhatta, Ramapanivada, Sri Narayanaguru, Chattambi Svamikal, K.N.
Ezhuthachan, P.C. Devasya and P.K. Narayanapilla.
Module V
Branches of Sanskrit wisdom
General awareness in Major works on Ayurveda.
Instructional hours:12, Marks:11113
General study of Vastu sastra.
Essential reading
1 . Kerala Sahityacharitram, Ullur S. Parameswara Iyer, Kerala University
Publication,Thiruvananthapuram.- Vol. I- Ch-8 ; Vol. II- Cha.28; -
Vol.III- Ch. 38; Vol.V- Ch. 61
2. Contribution of Kerala to Sanskrit Literature. Dr. K.Kunjunni Raja,
Madras university Press, Chapters1,6 and 9
3. Samskrta Sahityacaritram. Vol. II, K Kunjunni Raja And M. S. Menon, Published by
Kerala Sahitya Academi, Thrissur.
4. Technical literature in Sanskrit - S. Venkita Subramania Iyer, Chapters 5, 6.
5. Ayurvedacaritram,N. V. Krishnan Kutty Varier, Aryavaidyasala Series, Kottakkal,
Introduction Page -6-7, Chapter 1,2,3 (Page 64-265, Chapter 22,23,24
6. A Text Book on Vastuvidya - T.S. Balagopala Prabhu. Ch. 5
Additional reading
1. Keraleeya Samaskrata Sahitya Charitram, Vaddakkumkur Raja Raja Varma,
National Book Stall, Kottayam.
2. Mahamanushyalayacandrika, K.P.Krishnam Jyotsyan, Devi Book Stall, Kodungallur
3. Amarabharathi, P.V. Ramankutty, Kanippayur Grandhasala publication.
4. Keralasamskrtavijnanakosham, Poovattur Ramakrishna Pilla, D.C Books, Kottayam.