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Himachal Pradesh Public Service Commission HPAS Syllabus for Mains 2021

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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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