SOLAPUR UNIVERSITY, SOLAPUR
New Syllabus For B.A. Part - III
ANCIENT INDIAN HISTORY AND CULTURE
(w. e. f. June 2009)
Paper - IV
Political and Cultural History of Ancient Maharashtra.
100 Marks
Paper – V
Political Ideas and Institutions in Ancient India
100 Marks
Paper – VI
Jainism and Buddhism in Ancient India
100 Marks
Paper – VII
Art and Architecture in Ancient India
100 Marks
Paper - VIII
Indian Tourism
100 Marks
SOLAPUR UNIVERSITY, SOLAPUR
New Syllabus For B.A. Part - III
ANCIENT INDIAN HISTORY AND CULTURE
Paper - IV
Political and Cultural History of Ancient Maharashtra.
(w. e. f. June 2009)
Marks - 100
SECTION – I
Unit 1
Sources
Archoeological sources : Inscription, coins, and Excavated materials
Literary sources : Vedic literature - Epics, puranas, smriti and sutras,
Jain, Buddhist literature, foreign Accounts
Unit II
A] Pre and protohistorical culture of maharashtra with special reference
Nevasa , Inamgaon , Oiamabad – Mahurajaxi, Mudhavi, Siddhapur.
B] Reseach method : exploration , excavation methods.
Unit III
Political history of satvahanas
Origin and spread of satvahana dynasty
Geneology of Satvahana.
Unit IV
Cultural contribution of Satvahana
Art and architechture
Trade and industry
Religion , society and literature
SECTION – II
Unit V
Vakatakaperiod
Origin and spread of Vakatakas
Cultural contribution of Vakatakas
Unit VI
Chalukyan Period
Origin and spread of Chalukyas
Cultural contribution of Chalukyas
Unit VII
Rashtrakutas
Origin and Spread of Rashtrakutas
Cultural contribution of Rashtrakutas
Unit VIII Third C.A.D.
Socio Economic Condition
Religious condition
Growth of literature
Recommended Readings
1 Ekgkjk"V~krhy iqjkrRo & MkW- ,l-ch- nso lkfgR; o laLd`rh eaMG] eqacbZ2
Indian Proto History - Dr. M.K. Dhavalikar , New Delhi
3 lkr okgu dkyhu egkjk"V~ & MkW- eksjoaphdj vkj- ,l-] ifjey izdk”ku] vkSjaxkckn
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Pre and protohistory of India Pakistan , Dr .H.D sankalia , Daccan College Pune
5
Maharashta –land and people, Dr. Iravatai karve, Govt of Maharashta, Mumbai
6
Maharashta Gazetter part IAncient period Govt of Maharashta ,Mumbai
7
Rashtrrkutas and their Time – Dr .A.S Alteakar , continental Pakistan , pune
8
History and Incriptions of the Satavanas and Westearn Kshatrapas – Dr. V.V
Mirashi, lkfgR; o laLd`rh eaMG] eqacbZ-
9
Historical of India Archaeology - M.K Dlanalikar
10 okdkVd u`irh vkf.k R;kpk dky % MkW- Ogh- Ogh- fejk”kh] fonHkZ l”kks/ku] eaMG] ukxiwj11 Early History of the deccan Part – I & II., G. Yezdani, Oxford, London.
12 Hkkjrh; laLd`rh dks”k & ys[kd egknso”kkL=h tks”kh] Hkkjrh; laLd`rh dks”k eaMy] iq.ks13 Chalukyas of Vatapi : Dr. K. V. Ramesh, Agama Kala Prakashan, Delhi.
14 iSB.k & MkW- eksjoaphdj vkj- ,l-, ifjey izdk”ku] vkSjaxkckn15 History and Culture of Indian people – Vols. I & V, Bhavan’s Publication,
Mumbai.
16 iqjkrRofo|k & ,e- ds- <oGhdj] egkjk"V~ xzaFk fufeZrh eaMG] eqacbZ17 iqjkrRofo|k & ,l-ch- nso] eqacbZ18 Ajay Mitra Shastri – “Age of Satvahanas” Asam Kala Prakashan New Delhi.
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New Syllabus For B.A. Part - III
ANCIENT INDIAN HISTORY AND CULTURE
Paper –V
Political Ideas and Institutions in Ancient India
(w. e. f. June 2009)
Marks - 100
SECTION - I
Unit I
Sources of Political Ideas and Institutions
Kautilya’s Arthashastra
Smriti Granthas
Mahabharat and Puranas.
Unit II
Ancint Indian States
Theories regarding the Origin of states.
Types of States.
Saptanga Theory of States.
Unit III
Ancient Indian Kingship
Theories about the origin of Kingship.
Powers and Functions of the Kings.
Limitations on the Powers of the king
Unit IV
Council of Ministers
Composition, Nature and Evaluation of the Counsil of Ministers.
SECTION -II
Unit V
Judiciary in Ancient India
Evolution of Judicial Organisation form the Vedic Period to the Gupta
Period.
Working of the council of minister.
Popular Law courts and their Importance.
Unit VI
Interstnte Relation
Mandala theory of Kautilya.
Inter –state relations during peace and war, Work of Rajdutas.
Unit VII
Sources of Income and Expenditure
Principles of Taxation.
Items of Income- Land, Trade, Industry and Other Sources Items of
expenditure.
Unit VIII Village Administration
Development and importance of village organization.
Working of village administration.
Village administration in south India with special reference to Cholas.
Recommended Readings
1 izkphu Hkkjrh; jktfurh & MkW- vkj- ,l- eksjoaphdj] ifjey izdk”ku] eksj [kaMhdj
vkSjaxkckn2 izkphu Hkkjrh; jktfurh & j- i- daxys] ekSts izdk”ku] eqacbZ
3 izkphu Hkkjrh; 'kklu] ,- ,l- vGrsdj] Hkkjrh; HkkaMkj] vykgkckn4
State and Govt. in Ancient India : A. S. Altekar Motilal Banarsidas , Delhi.
5
History and Culture of Indian People : Vol. 1 to V, Bhavan’s Publication,
Mumbai.
6
Theory and Govt. in Ancient Indian : Beni Prasad, Central Book Depot,
Allahabad.
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Aspects of Political Ideas and Institutions in Ancient India ; R. Sharma.
8
Hindu Polity : Dr. K. P. Jayaswal, New Delhi.
9 Xk-y- fHkMs izkphu Hkkjrh; laLFkk bfrgkl] QMds izdk”ku] dksYgkiwj-
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New Syllabus For B.A. Part - III
ANCIENT INDIAN HISTORY AND CULTURE
Paper – VI
Jainism and Buddhism in Ancient India
(w. e. f. June 2009)
Marks - 100
SECTION -I
JAINISM
Unit I
Early History of Jainism.
Life of Mahavir.
Unit II
Jain Philosophy
Jain theory of Judgement.
Anekantavada, Nayavada and Syadvada.
Jain Metaphysics – Jain concept of the Jiva and Ajiv.
Bondage and Liberation of the soul.
Emancipation in Jainism.
Unit III
Jain Raligious Beliefs and Practices.
Gunvratas, Shikshavratas and 11 Pratima.
Worship and Festivals in Jainism.
Unit IV
Jain Sects
Digambara and Svetambara
Similarities and differences.
In Jain Sects.
sects–their
origin,
SECTION -II
BUDDHISM
Unit V
Causes for the rise and expansion of Buddhism.
Gautam Buddha –his life.
Unit VI
Buddhist Philosophy
The Theory of Dependent origination
(Pratitya Samputpad Siddhanata)
Theory of Momentariness (Kshanaikvada).
characteristies,
Unit VII
Buddhist sangha –
Nature and Membership
Buddhist Councils.
Unit VIII
Buddhist SectsTheir origin, characteristics, Similarities and differences in the
Hinayana and Mahayana sects, Causes for the decline of Buddhism.
Recommended Readings
1
An Introduction to Indian Philosophy – Dr. Satishchandra Chatterjee and Dr.
Dhirendramohan Datta.
2
2500 years of Buddhism – Ed. P.V. Bapat.
3
The Heart of Jainism – Mrs. Sinclair Stevnson.
4 Hkkjrh; rRoKku & ,l ,p fnf{kr] QMds izdk”ku] dksYgkiwj5 tSu /keZ o rRoKku & fla/kq Mkaxs] dkWfUVusaVy izdk”ku] iq.ks6 ckS/n /keZ vkf.k rRoKku & fla/kq Mkaxs] dkWfUVusaVy izdk”ku] iq.ks7 izk- fgjekUud`r] Hkkjrh; rRoKkukph :ijs”kk] vuqokn izk- ch- th- dsrdj] iq.ks fo|kihB]
iq.ks8
Purnarghya (Jain Dnyankosh) Edited Pandita Sumatibai Shaha – Shravika
Prakashan, Solapur.
9 Hkkjrh; laLd`rh dks”k] ys[kd iaMhr egknso”kkL=h tks”kh] Hkkjrh; laLd`rh dks”k eaMG]
iq.ks10 History and culture of Indian peoplw Vol. I to V, Bhavans Publication, Mumbai.
11 izkphu Hkkjrh; jktdh; o /kkfeZd laLFkk] QMds izdk”ku] dksYgkiwj-
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New Syllabus For B.A. Part - III
ANCIENT INDIAN HISTORY AND CULTURE
Paper VII
Art and Architecture in Ancient India
(w. e. f. June 2009)
Marks - 100
SECTION - I
Unit I
Salient Features of ancient Indian art
Definition of Art, Characteristics of Indian Art and Architecture
town planning , sculpture, arts on seals, terracotta figurines
Unit II
Mauryan period
Architecture of the fortification and Palace of pataliputra.
Beginning of rock cut Architecture, Barabar hill caves, Asokan pillars,
sculptures
Unit III
Sunga - Kanva Period
The Toranas at sanchi, vidisha garuda pillar.
The stupas at Bharut and Bodh-Gaya.
The medallines and story narration at sanchi
Unit IV
Kushana period
Foreign impact on Indian art undere kushanas.
The Gandhar school of art.
The Mathura school of art.
SECTION – II
Unit V
Gupta period
Origin and development of temple architecture.
The rock cut architecture of the Gupta period – Udaygiri and Ellora,
BAGH, AJANTA.
The sculptural art of the Gupta period.
Unit VI
The Art of the Deccan
Art and Architecture of Amaravati and Nagarajunkonda.
Art and Architecture of the cave temples of Bhaje, Karle, Ajanta, Ellora.
Unit VII
Temple Architecture
Nature and Characteristics of South Indian Temples.
Nature and Characteristics of North Indian Temples.
Unit VIII Art of Painting
Prehistoric rock shelters, Bhimbetka.
Nature, Characteristics of the art of painting in Ancient India.
Art of Paintings at Ajanta, Bagh, Badami.
Recommended Readings
1 izkphu Hkkjrh; dyk] MkW- ,e- ,l- ekVs & dkWfUVusaVy izdk”ku] iq.ks2 izkphu Hkkjrh; dyk ,oa laLd`rh] MkW- jktfd”kksj flag] m"kk ;kno3 v{kj 'kks/k & ckGd`".k nkHkkMs4 Hkkjrh; eqrhZ”kkL= & MkW- ,u- ih- tks’kh] egkjk"V~ fo|kihB xzaFk fufeZrh eaMG] ukxiwj5
The Art and Architecture of Indian (Budhist, Hindu .and Jain,) Benjamin
Rowland, Penguin Books Ltd. London.
6
Indian Architecture (Budhist and Hindu Periods) Percy Brown, D.B Taraporwala
Sons and Co., Mumbai.
7
History of Indian and Indonesi Art –Dr. Anand K. Coomarswamy-Munisiram
Manohardas, Delhi.
8
Art of Indian –C. Shivramswamy.
9
Bhartiya Sanskruti kosh –Vol. I to X, Bhartiy Sanskriti Kosh Mandal, Pune.
10 Puranaghay (Jain Dnyankosh) Sampadika Pandita Sumatibai Shaha – Shravika
Prakashan, Solapur.
11 ;qx;qxhr dyk & egs"kpanz tks”kh-
SOLAPUR UNIVERSITY, SOLAPUR
New Syllabus For B.A. Part - III
ANCIENT INDIAN HISTORY AND CULTURE
Paper -VIII
Indian Tourism
(w. e. f. June 2009)
Marks - 100
SECTION – I
Unit I
Tourism –
Purpose and Scope.
Historical Survey of Tourism.
Place of Tourism in modern life.
Unit II
Importance of Tourism –
Economic, Social, Educational, Religious, Cultural and Political.
Unit III
Archaeological sites of Tourist Interest –
Unit IV
Sites of Harappan Culture, Nalanda and Ter.
Contribution of Mauryan art and Architecture to Indian Tourism.
SECTION-II
Unit V
The Tourist Places in Maharashtra –
Cave Temples at Bhaja, Karle, Elephanta, Ellora and Ajanta.
Unit VI
A) Museology – Emergence and Scope of Musicology.
Types and Importance of Museums.
B) Tourist Place in India –
A. Musems
Indian Museum
National Museum
Salarjung Museum
- Kolkata
- Delhi.
- Hyderabad.
B. Temples
Unit VII
Meenakashi
- Madurai.
Brihadeshwara
- Tanjore.
Sun Temple
- Konark.
Kandariya Mahadeo Tempkle
- Khajuraho.
Tourism in Modern Age –
Tourist Agencies
Qualifications and qualities of good tourist guide.
Tourist Department – State and Central Government.
Unit VIII Study Tour – Visit to any historical place is compulsory, Students have
to submit the report during examination separately. The report of the tour
carries 20 marks.
Recommended Readings
1
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2
Tourism, Museums and monuments of India –Dr. S. P Gupta and Krishna Lal
– Orient Publishers,Delhi
3
Tourism in Indian –History and Developments – A.K. Bhatiya, Sterling
Publication Pvt.Ltd, New Delhi.
4
Tourism Developments- Principles and practices. A. K Bhatiya, Sterling
Publication Pvt. Ltd, New Delhi.
5
The Art
and Architecture of Indian, (Budhist, Hindu &Jain)- Benjamin
Rowland, Penguin Books Ltd, London.
6
Indian Architecture (Buddhist and Hindu Period) Part –I, Percy Brown-D. B.
Taraporwala Sons and co. Mumbai.
7
Archaeological Remains, Monuments and Museums (part – I & II)
Archaeological Survey of Indian, Delhi.
8
Hkkjrh; laLd`rh dks”k ys[kd] iaMhr egknso”kkL=h tk”kh] Hkkjrh; laLd`rh dk”k
eaMG] iq.ks-
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Ajanta –A Cultural Study –Dr. M.K. Dhavalikar, Deccan, College publication,
Pune.
.