Bachelor Of Arts in Visishtadvaita Vedanta

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.

Yatindra Mata Dipika
This book is the Prakarana Grantham (Basic Book) of Vishishtadvaita Vedanta Shastra. This book was composed by Srinivasacharya Swamy. This book deals in detail with the categories of realities  mentioned in the Visishtadvaita Vedanta Shastra.

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.

Sribhashyam
Sribhashyam by Bhagawad Ramanuja is a commentary on the  Brahma Sutras composed by Maharishi Vyasa. By the grace of goddess Saraswati, the book got the name Sribashyam. This book, which consists of four chapters, contains 545 Sutras spread over 156 adhikaranas(topics). Each  topic considers a statement from the Upanishads. The arguments of the opponent is discussed and refuted to establish the final view. This text establishes the philosophy of the  Vishishtadvaita Vedanta Shastra as expounded by Bhagavad Ramanuja. For Madhyama Siromani II year study of the first four sutras (Chathussutri) and for the third year up to end of second chapters are prescribed.

Environmental Science
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Tamil
As per University of Madras syllabus prescribed for  BA 

English
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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.

Sribhashyam
Sribhashyam by Bhagawad Ramanuja is a commentary on the  Brahma Sutras composed by Maharishi Vyasa. By the grace of goddess Saraswati, the book got the name Sribashyam. This book, which consists of four chapters, contains 545 Sutras spread over 156 adhikaranas(topics). Each  topic considers a statement from the Upanishads. The arguments of the opponent is discussed and refuted to establish the final view. This text establishes the philosophy of the  Vishishtadvaita Vedanta Shastra as expounded by Bhagavad Ramanuja. For Madhyama Siromani II year study of the first four sutras (Chathussutri) and for the third year up to end of second chapters are prescribed.

Environmental Science
As per University of Madras syllabus prescribed

Sribhashyam
Sribhashyam by Bhagawad Ramanuja is a commentary on the  Brahma Sutras composed by Maharishi Vyasa. By the grace of goddess Saraswati, the book got the name Sribashyam. This book, which consists of four chapters, contains 545 Sutras spread over 156 adhikaranas(topics). Each  topic considers a statement from the Upanishads. The arguments of the opponent is discussed and refuted to establish the final view. This text establishes the philosophy of the  Vishishtadvaita Vedanta Shastra as expounded by Bhagavad Ramanuja.

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
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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.

Sribhashyam
Sribhashyam by Bhagawad Ramanuja is a commentary on the  Brahma Sutras composed by Maharishi Vyasa. By the grace of goddess Saraswati, the book got the name Sribashyam. This book, which consists of four chapters, contains 545 Sutras spread over 156 adhikaranas(topics). Each  topic considers a statement from the Upanishads. The arguments of the opponent is discussed and refuted to establish the final view. This text establishes the philosophy of the  Vishishtadvaita Vedanta Shastra as expounded by Bhagavad Ramanuja.

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
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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.