Paper-I
(P�li Language)
N.B. All answers must be written in Pali language in Devan�gar� or Roman
Script.
Section-A
1. Origin and Homeland of P�li and its characteristics.
2. P�li Grammar-(I) Technical Terms of P�li Grammar-Akkhara, Sara, Vya�jana,
Niggah�ta, N�ma, Sabban�ma, �khy�ta, Upasagga, Nip�ta, Abyaya, (II) K�raka,
(III) Sam�sa; (IV) Sandhi; (V)
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Taddhita. (Apaccabodhaka-and
�dhik�rabo-dhaka-Paccaya); (VI) Etymological derivation of the following words
:-
Buddho, Bhikkhu, S�manero, Satth�, Dhammo, Lat�y�, Puris�nam, Tumhe, Amhebhi,
Munina, Ratt�su, Phal�ya, Atth�su, Ra��am, Sangho.
3. Translation of two P�li unseen passages into English.
Section-B
4. Essays consisting of 300 words on any one of the following :
(a) Bhagav� Buddho, (b) Tilakkhanam, (c) Ariyo attha�giko maggo, (d) Catt�ri
ariyasacc�ni, (e) Kammav�do (f) Paticcasamupp�do, (g) Nibb�nam paramam sukham,
(h) Tipitakam, (i) Dhammapadam, (j) Majjhim�-Patipad�.
5. Summary of P�li passages.
6. Explanation of P�li verses in P�li.
7. The meaning of following indeclinables (Abyaya and Nip�ta)
and their use in candidates� own P�li sentences :
(I) Atha, (II) Antar�, (III) Addh�, (IV) Kad�, (V) Kitt�vat�, (VI) Ahorattam,
(VII) Div�, (VIII) Yath�, (IX) Ce, (X) Seyyath�dam, (XI) Vin�, (XII) Kud�cannam,
(XIII) Saddhim, (XIV) Antarena, (XV) Kho, (XVI) M�, (XVII) Evam, (XVIII) Ettha,
(XIX) Kira, (XX) Pana.
Paper-II
(P�li Literature)
There will be two compulsory questions which must be answered in Pali
Languege in Devanagari or Roman Script. The remaining questions must be
attempted either in Pali or in the medium of examination opted by the candidate.
Section-A
(i) Life and teachings of Buddha from the P�li sources.
(ii) History of Pali Literature-Canonical and Non-Canonical with reference to
the following books and authors:
Mah�vagga, Cullavagga, P�timokkha, D�gha-Nik�ya, Dhammapada, J�taka,
Therag�th�, Ther�g�th�,D�pavamsa, Mah�vamsa, D�th�vamsa, S�sanavamsa,
Milindapanha, Petakopadesa, Nettippa-karana, Buddhadatta, Buddhaghosa and
Dhammap�la.
Section-B
1. Textual questions, critical comments and annotated translations would be
asked from the following prescribed texts :-
(i) D�gh�-Nik�ya (Only the S�ma��aphala-Sutta)
(ii) Sutta-nip�ta (Only the Khaggavisana-Sutta and Dhaniya-Sutta)
(iii) Dhammapada (Only the first five Vagg�-s)
(iv) Milindapanha (Only the Lakkhana-panha)
(v) Mahavamsa (Only the Tatiya-Sangiti)
(vi) Abhidhammattha-sangaha (First, Second and Sixth Chapters)
(vii) P�li Prosody : Vuttodaya-Anutthubha, Indavajir�, Upendavajir�,
Vasantatilak�, M�lin�, Sikharin�, Upajati, totaka, Dodhaka, Vamsattha.
(viii) P�li Rhetoric : Subodh�lank�r� -Yamaka, Anupp�sa, R�paka, Upama,
Atisayutti, Vyatireka, Nidassan�, Atthanta-rany�sa, D�paka, Ditthanta.
2. Short Notes on Buddhist concepts dealt within the prescribed texts.
3. Explanation of P�li Verses from the prescribed texts. |