Himachal Pradesh Public Service Commission, known commonly as HPPSC, is a government agency and topmost constitutional body of Government of Himachal Pradesh. Here is a detailed syllabus for HPAS Main Exam Optional Paper Sanskrit.
Optional Paper – Sanskrit
PAPER-I
Section 1:
Significant features of grammar with particular stress on Sandhi, Karaka, Samasa, Kartari and Karmani vacyas (voice usages).
Section 2:
- Main features of Vedic and classical Sanskrit Language.
- The origin development of classical Sanskrit literature.
- Contribution of Sanskrit to linguistic studies.
- Principal trends of literary criticism.
Section 3:
The Essentials of Indian Culture and trends of Indian Philosophy with stress on:
- Purusartha Chatushtya
- Samskaras
- Varnasramavyavastha
- Mimansa
- Vedanta
- Nyaya
- Vaisesika
- Sankhya
- Yoga
- Buddism
- Jainism
- Charvaka
Section 4:
Translation from Hindi/English to Sanskrit.
Section 5:
Short Essay in Sanskrit
PAPER-II
Section A:
Group A:
- Raghuvamsam - (Kalidasa)
- Sisupalavadham - (Magha)
- Naisadhiyacaritam - (Sriharsa)
- Kadambari - (Banabhatta)
- Dasakumaracaritam - (Dandin)
Group B:
- Isavasyopanisad
- Sundarakanda of Valmiki's Ramayana
- Arthasastra of Kautilya
Group C:
- Abhijnanasakuntalam - (Kalidasa)
- Uttararamacaritam - (Bhavabhuti)
- Mricchakatikam - (Sudraka)
- Ratnavali - (Sriharshavardhana)
Group D:
Short notes in Sanskrit on the following:-
- Meghadutam - (Kalidasa)
- Rajatarangini - (Kalhana)
- Nitisatakam - (Bhartrhari)
- Gitagovindam - (Jayadeva)
- Panchtantra
Section B:
Group A:
- Isavasyopanisad (Verses 1 to 18)
- Kathopanishad (Chapter III Bhrigu valli)
- Nitisatakam (Verses 1 to 10 Edited by D.D.Kosambi Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan Publication)
- Sundarakandam of Valmiki (Canto 15, Verses 15 to 30 Geeta Press Edition)
Group B:
- Raghuvamsam (Canto 1 Verses 1 to 15)
- Shisupalavadham (Canto 1 Verses 1 to 15)
- Naisadhiyacaritam (Canto 1 Verses 1 to 15)
Group C:
- Meghadutam (Purva Megh Verses 1 to 15)
- Kadambari (Sukanasopadesa only)
- Kautilya’s Arthshastra (IInd Adhyaya of 1st Adhikarna only).
Group D:
- Abhijan Shakuntalam (IVth act)
- Uttararamacaritam (Act 1st Verses 30 to 50)
- Mrchakatikam (Act 1 Verses 15 to 30)
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