Undergraduate Program

Bachelor Of Arts in Nyaya

Overview of Nyaya

The historical development of Nyaya school is unclear, although Nasadiya hymns of Book 10 Chapter 129 of Rigveda recite its spiritual questions in logical propositions. In early centuries BCE, states Clooney, the early Nyaya scholars began compiling the science of rational, coherent inquiry and pursuit of knowledge.

By 2nd century CE, Aksapada Gautama had composed Nyāya Sūtras, a foundational text for Nyaya school, that primarily discusses logic, methodology and epistemology. The Nyaya scholars that followed refined it, expanded it, and applied it to spiritual questions. While the early Nyaya scholars published little to no analysis on whether supernatural power or God exists, they did apply their insights into reason and reliable means to knowledge to the questions of nature of existence, spirituality, happiness and moksha. Later Nyaya scholars, such as Udayana, examined various arguments on theism and attempted to prove existence of God. Other Nyaya scholars offered arguments to disprove the existence of God.

Majors

B.A Vyakarana

B.A Visishtadvaita Vedanta

The most important contribution made by the Nyaya school to Hindu thought has been its treatises on epistemology and system of logic that, subsequently, has been adopted by the majority of the other Indian schools.

Contact Info

Sri Ahobila Math Veda Prabandha Sastra Adarsh Sanskrit Mahavidyalaya
Madurantakam.


No 53, Sannadhi Street,
Madurantakam,
Chengalpattu(Dt) – 603306.

044-27553070
pr_sas_mkm@yahoo.com

Mon – Fri 9:00A.M. – 5:00P.M.

Social Info

First Semester


Tamil
As per University of Madras syllabus prescribed for  BA

English
As per University of Madras syllabus prescribed for  BA

Abhijnana Sakunthalam
A famous play  of Poet  Kalidasa. The play has seven acts and portrays  the story of King Dushyantha and Shakuntala.

Tarka Deepika of Annambhatta
This book is common for all the three branches of  Madhyama Siromani, I year. This is a commentary on Tarka Sangraha written by the same author. An analysis of the nature of categories is done in this work and arrived at a conclusion.

Tarka Sangraha Nyaya Bodhini
This was written by Govardhana Sudhi. In some places the description is brief and in some places in detail. It also includes four pramanas, Prathyaksham, Anumanam, Upamanam and Sabdam.

Second Semester

Tamil
As per University of Madras syllabus prescribed for  BA

English
As per University of Madras syllabus prescribed for BA

Abhijnana Sakunthalam – 2
 A famous play  of Poet  Kalidasa. The play has seven acts and portrays  the story of King Dushyantha and Shakuntala.

Siddhanta Kaumudi  

Siddhanta Kaumudi – The author of this book is Sribattoji Deekshithar. Pnini” sutras are re-arranged under appropriate heads and offers exposition that is orderly and easy to follow.

Dinakari
Dinakarī (दिनकरी), written by Dinakarabhaṭṭa, is a commentary on the  Bhashapariccheda  by Viswanatha Panchanana Bhatta . The Bhashapariccheda  belongs to the syncretic school of Nyaya-Vaiseshika. It is known as Karikavali also, on which the author himself has written a commentary called Nyayasiddhantamuktavali. This work of Viswanatha Panchanana  has been commented upon by many traditional and modern scholars [viz., the Dinakarī]. This is a basic text on the Nyayasastra in the form of poetry. This book has five subsections, Prathyaksham, Anumanam, Upamanam, Sabdha, and Guna. What is special about this book is that he himself has written a commentary on it after summarizing it in verse. The subsection Anumana is prescribed for study.

Third Semester

Tamil
As per University of Madras syllabus prescribed for  BA 

English
As per University of Madras syllabus prescribed for  BA 

Shishupala Vadha
The Shishupala Vadha, “the slaying of Shishupala”,  is a work of classical Sanskrit poetry (kāvya) composed by Maagha in the 7th or 8th century. It is an epic poem in 20 sargas (cantos) of about 1800 highly ornate stanzas,  and is considered one of the five Sanskrit mahakavyas, or “great epics”. It is also known as the Māgha-kāvya after its author. Like other kavyas, it is admired more for its exquisite descriptions and lyrical quality than for any dramatic development of plot. Its 19th canto is noted for verbal gymnastics and wordplay. The first Sarga is prescribed for our course.

Nyaya Siddhanta Muktavali
Dinakarī (दिनकरी), written by Dinakarabhaṭṭa, is a commentary on the  Bhashapariccheda  by Viswanatha Panchanana Bhatta . The Bhashapariccheda  belongs to the syncretic school of Nyaya-Vaiseshika. It is known as Karikavali also, on which the author himself has written a commentary called Nyayasiddhantamuktavali. This work of Viswanatha Panchanana  has been commented upon by many traditional and modern scholars [viz., the Dinakarī]. This is a basic text on the Nyayasastra in the form of poetry. This book has five subsections, Prathyaksham, Anumanam, Upamanam, Sabdha, and Guna. What is special about this book is that he himself has written a commentary on it after summarizing it in verse.

Nyayasiddhanta muktavali
Nyayasiddhanta muktavali of  Viswanatha Panchanana Battar. Of these, only Prathyaksha pramana kanda is prescribed for our course. There are 68 verses in it.

Environmental Science
As per University of Madras syllabus prescribed

 

Fourth Semester

Tamil
As per University of Madras syllabus prescribed for  BA 

English
As per University of Madras syllabus prescribed for  BA 

Kiraataarjuniya
Kiraataarjuniya, (Of Arjuna and the Kiraata) is an epic poem by Bhaaravi, considered to be the most powerful poem in Sanskrit. Believed to have been composed in the 6th century or earlier, it consists of eighteen sargas or cantos describing the combat between Arjuna and Lord Shiva (in the guise of a kiraata, or “mountain-dwelling hunter”) at Indrakeeladri Hills in present-day Vijayawada. The first sarga is prescribed for our course.

Nyaya Siddhanta Muktavali
In this semester study of Prathyaksha Pramana nine dravyas(objects) is prescribed.

Nyayasiddhanta muktavali
Nyayasiddhanta muktavali of  Viswanatha Panchanana Battar. Of these, only Prathyaksha pramana kanda is prescribed for our course. There are 68 verses in it.

Environmental Science
As per University of Madras syllabus prescribed

 

 

Fifth Semester

Pancha Lakshani
This is a text that explains the scope and  concept of the Anumanam(inference). The source text for this is Tatva Chintamani. Gadhadara bhatta has written a commentary  Deedidee  for this work. Five (lakshana)definitions are prescribed for study.

Chaturdasa Lakshani
This text explains the scope and  concept of the Anumanam(inference). The source text for this is Tatva Chintamani. Gadadhara bhatta has written a commentary Deedidee  for this work. Out of Fourteen definitions mentioned the first definition is prescribed for study.

Siddhanta Kaumudi
Siddhanta Kaumudi  a celebrated Sanskrit commentary by Sri Bhattoji Deekshithar (early 17th century) on the Ashtaadhyaayi, is believed to be more popular than Panini’s work. The sutras are arranged in two parts – the first part deals with It re-arranges the Sutras of Panini under appropriate heads and offers exposition that is orderly and easy to follow.the rules of interpretation, sandhis, declensions, formation of feminines, case endings, compounds, secondary derivations and the second part with conjugation, primary suffixes, Vedic grammar and accents. This is a book by Bhattoji Dheekshita. This year’s course is on karakam and samasa prakaranam.

Mimamsa Nyaya Prakasam
Sri Abhadeva wrote this book. The text summarizes the essential doctrines of Mimamsa Sastra. The teachers use this text to initiate their pupils in to study of Mimamsa. It surpasses in brevity and clarity the long-winded fine-spun writings of Kumarila Bhatta.  Purvameemamsa scientific reasoning and theories are investigated here.

Computer Science
As per University of Madras syllabus prescribed

Charucarya
Charucarya is a text, authored by the Kashmiri poet named Kshemendrar, contains 100 verses. In each of the verse, the poet explains a moral or ethics.

Sixth Semester

Pancha Lakshani
This is a text that explains the scope and  concept of the Anumanam(inference). The source text for this is Tatva Chintamani. Gadhadara bhatta has written a commentary  Deedidee  for this work. Five (lakshana)definitions are prescribed for study.

Chaturdasa Lakshani
This is a text that explains the scope and  concept of the Anumanam(inference). The source text for this is Tatva Chintamani. Gadhadara bhatta has written a commentary  Deedidee  for this work. Out of Fourteen (lakshana)definitions mentioned the second definition is prescribed for study.

Siddhanta Kaumudi
Siddhanta Kaumudi  a celebrated Sanskrit commentary by Sri Bhattoji Deekshithar (early 17th century) on the Ashtaadhyaayi, is believed to be more popular than Panini’s work. The sutras are arranged in two parts – the first part deals with It re-arranges the Sutras of Panini under appropriate heads and offers exposition that is orderly and easy to follow.the rules of interpretation, sandhis, declensions, formation of feminines, case endings, compounds, secondary derivations and the second part with conjugation, primary suffixes, Vedic grammar and accents. This is a book by Bhattoji Dheekshita. This year’s course is on karakam and samasa prakaranam.

Chandra Lokam and Vrutha Ratnakaram
Chandralokam is a book written by Jayadeva. It consists of ten chapters. The fifth chapter is prescribed for study. This text describes Alankara, one of the various tools used by authors displaying their skill in the art of writing.—Rhetoric (alankara) is the art or technique of persuasion through speech or writing. Rhetoric in literature is called alankara or “decoration” because of the use of many symbolic and colorful forms of speech, none of which need to be taken literally but understood terms of the theme under discussion.

Computer Science
As per University of Madras syllabus prescribed

The Ashtanga Hrudayam
The Ashtanga Hrudayam, the “Heart or Essence of all the Eight Branches of Ayurveda,” is one of the primary ancient root texts of Ayurveda. Today, the Ashtanga Hrudayam continues to serve as a root source for Ayurvedic philosophy and protocol, providing clear guidelines in all aspects of health.Chapters 2 and 4 are prescribed for study.

The students have access to a well-equipped Library that contains more than 10000 books, fully catalogued, under 18 categories and  palm leaf Manuscripts. This will ensure to expand their knowledge base.

Why Study Here?

In addition, the students are taught the essential portions of Yajur Veda, 4000 Divya Prabandham and Agama subjects. Emphasis is given more to the Students’ adherence to perform their nithya karmanushtana such as trikala sandhya vandana and reciting stotra pathas as per the sampradaya.

According to the University syllabus, Tamil, English languages, Computer Science are also taught in keeping with the requirements of modern times. This ensures and enhances the students’ employability after passing out.

Benefits
Self Development
Spirituality
Eligibility

Why Choose Ahobila Math?

This Mahavidyalaya was one of the oldest Institutions teaching Sanskrit in this country. It was established by the peerless preceptor, the 42nd Jeeyar of Sri Ahobila Math, Injimedu Srimad Azhagiyasingar in 1942 to teach Veda, Prabandha, Sastra and Sanskrit, all under one roof, in the traditional Gurukula style with a hostel attached.

 The mission statement of the founder is maintained and nurtured by successive Jeeyars of the Math even to date. The Institution is well administered by Sri Malolan Educational Trust. 

The Institution is recognised by Rashtria Sanskrit Sansthan, New Delhi(now Central Sanskrit University) as Adarsh Sanskrit Mahavidyalaya

The Mahavidyalaya is affiliated to the University of Madras in the faculty of Oriental Studies in the branches of Vyakarana, Nyaya and Visishtadvaita Vedanta and offer courses in Praksiromani I&II( 2years), Madhyamasiromani(B.A-3 years) and Siromani (M.A-2 years).

Self Development

The students have access to a well-equipped Library that contains more than 10000 books, fully catalogued, under 18 categories and  palm leaf Manuscripts. This will ensure to expand their knowledge base. 

Participation in the debates organized by the Kalyana Abhivardhini Sabha, founded by the first Principal Goshtipuram Sri U.Ve.  Sowmya Narayana charya Swami in 1942, improve their knowledge in the  Sanskrit literature 

Participating in National /level competitions and Seminars expose the students to increase their competitive spirit to perform better later in their lives 

A full-fledged Computer Lab with peripherals are at the disposal of the Students to increase their Computer skill. Yoga practice and Sports activities stimulate the brain and physique

Spirituality

Performing strictly their daily ablutions like Trikala Sandhyavandana as mandated in the Sastras and recitation of   Stotras after their Sandhyavandana develop devotion and faith in the Sanatana Dharma.

Learning the essential Veda and Prabandha ensure strong spiritual base for the student to face the problems squarely with equanimity  in their lives.

The learning of essential portions of Scriptures such as Vedas, Agamas, Upanishads, Itihasa, Puranas, Srimad Bhagavad Gita,  essential aspects of Dharma Sastras will have good grounding in their spiritual development.

Eligibility

Krishna Yajur Veda – Age 7 Completed(Duration – 7 Years)

4000 Divya Prabandha – Age 7 Completed(Duration – 4Years)

Praksiromani- 2 years:A pass in SSLC/OSLC/Samhitantam Veda adhyyanam/Agama

Madhyama Siromani (B.A.) 3 years:—-A pass in Praksiromani/Dip in Sanskrit. Even if there is no prior Sanskrit knowledge at the time of admission provided the same is acquired within 6 months of joining. 

Siromani (M.A) 2 years:  A pass in Madhyamasiromani/B.A(Sanskrit)