Department of Sanskrit

Initiation and Brief Overview

 The department of Sanskrit started its journey with B.A. Pass programme in 1961 and Honours in 1976. At present, the Sanskrit Department has a three-member faculty (one Associate Professor, one Assistant Professor and one Monastic Faculty). Consecutive good academic record inspires both the teachers and the students of the department.

The department offers Four-year Undergraduate Honours and Minor, AEC and SEC programmes in Sanskrit (NEP, 2020). It is the endeavor of the department to provide proper grounding to students in areas like Functional Sanskrit and Metre; History of Sanskrit Literature; Poetics; Drama, Prose, Poetry and Dharma-shastra; Paninian Grammar; Vedic Studies; Philosophy of Grammar and Linguistics; Indian Philosophy; Alankara-shastra; Indian Epigraphy, Paleography and Chronology.

Vision and Outlook

Sanskrit is an ancient and classical language of India. A perfect blend of our ancient knowledge and ethics as well as latest modern methods and techniques have been inculcated in our students in order to make them efficient enough to apply the ancient knowledge in the modern perspectives with the help of modern techniques. The department wants to provide confidence as well as opportunity to the young learners. The subject has got new opportunities today and students need to be enthused to join the discipline and explore its broader horizon. In accordance with the larger discipline of our College, the entire syllabus (opted for teaching) is completed before the semester exams take place.

The esteemed faculty members of the Sanskrit department have, for the span of two decades, graced the celestial realm of academia with the resplendent celebration known as ‘Sanskrit Day’. This jubilant occasion, held upon the sacred tapestry of Rakshabandhan, stands as a testament to the timeless beauty and profundity of the ancient language. At the heart of this august fête lies the venerable publication of ‘Charaiveti’, the departmental magazine, a veritable treasure trove of erudition and enlightenment. Moreover, the ethereal ambiance is further enriched by a cultural extravaganza, meticulously crafted and exquisitely performed by the erudite disciples of our esteemed department.

Methods of Teaching

• To improve student learning, Sanskrit movies are shown in the computers. The department  uses  audio-visual methods like power point presentation, video-clips, playing CDs etc.
• Teachers download study materials from internet and share those with students.
• The journals based on current topics showing the contemporary social picture are distributed among students and later the journals are preserved in the departmental library.
• Class lecture is the general mode of teaching.
• Written regular assignments help students clear their doubts and rectify themselves.
• Extension lectures by eminent teachers are a regular part of the teaching process.
• Additional study materials are given to augment their knowledge.
• There is a Departmental or Seminar Library full of reference books which is exclusively maintained by both the students and teachers.
• Time to time the department arranges ICT based classes. Moreover in the class-room students take part in debates, discussion, micro teaching, paper presentations related to the syllabus.
• Simple Sanskrit speaking courses are regularly organized within the college campus (now online) to enable the learners to speak in simple Sanskrit.

Infrastructure

The Department owns a Seminar Library full of reference books which is exclusively maintained by both the students and teachers. Apart from books, journals, wall magazines, hand-written projects, examination-copies of our rank holders and CDs have been kept here.

DEPARTMENT  OF  SANSKRIT
Programme and Course Outcome: Our approach

Courses offered
Bachelor of Arts in Sanskrit (Honours)
Skill Enhancement.

Syllabus For NEP

https://wbsu.ac.in/web/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/UG-NEP-Syllabus-of-Sanskrit-Honours-with-Research_4-year.pdf

Syllabus  For CBCS

https://wbsu.ac.in/web/Syllabus/UG%20Syllabus/CBCS_B_A_Programme_Sanskrit_Syllabus_&_Question_Pattern.pdf

https://wbsu.ac.in/web/Syllabus/UG%20Syllabus/SANSKRIT_HONOURS_CBCS_Draft_Syllabus.pdf

Department of Sanskrit

Programme Outcomes:

PO1: Communication Skills : Confident to speak, write, read, listen and understand the English language and one or more Indian languages. Relate the ideas, knowledge, books, and people. Think and decide rationally, and adopt technology and electronic/print media in disseminating thoughts, facts and realities.

PO2: Social responsibility: Develop an obligation to act for the benefit of society at large. Cultivate the responsibility to maintain a balance between the economy and the ecosystems. Nurture a moral obligation to minimize the adverse effect on those immediately around them.

PO3: Critical, logical and rational thinking: Acquire the ability for objective, rational, skeptical, logical, and unbiased analysis of factual evidences to form a judgment or conclusion. Enhance the process of rational thinking, problem solving and analytical evaluation from different perspectives.

PO4: Enlightened and effective Citizenship: Cultivate progressive citizenship for a knowledge society for peace and prosperity of nations and the world. Develop clear, rational and progressive thinking. Participate in decision-making concerning the society and upholding national development, integrity, unity and fraternity.

PO5: Values and Ethics: Recognize the importance, worth and usefulness of principles and standards of behavior and moral dimensions of one’s own decisions and judgements. Be aware of various aspects of social responsibility through social, outreach, and cultural activities during the programme. Shape a personality which understands and appreciates religious and cultural diversity and plurality.

PO6: Sustainable development: Understand, organize and promote the principle of human development goals by sustaining the ability of natural systems, natural resources and ecosystem services upon which the economy and society depends.

PO7: Life-long process of Learning: Cultivate the proficiency to engage in independent, life-long and progressive learning abilities in the broadest context of changing sociopolitico-economic-cultural and technological scenario.

PO8: Employment Skills: Be prepared for employment in various fields by  developing reading, writing and comprehension skills which make the students fit and eligible for jobs in the government and non-government sectors. A broad spectrum study of various subjects helps the students compete in various examinations for employment after graduation.

Programme Specific Outcomes:

PSO1: To cultivate a profound understanding of ancient Indian society, philosophy and Sanskrit literature by drawing connections between the present and the past.

PSO2: To augment one’s communicative proficiency in Sanskrit across the modalities of listening, speaking, reading and writing

PSO3: To acquire expertise and professional skills for teaching and conducting research in various domains such as Sanskrit grammar, classical Sanskrit literature, Vedic literature, and ancient Indian philosophy.

PSO4: To grasp comprehensively the significance of Sanskrit’s multi-disciplinary literature, such as the Vedas, Kavyas, Vyakarana, Darsana, Dharmashastra, and Arthashastra.

PSO5: To establish a formidable groundwork conducive to the pursuit of postgraduate studies and allied disciplines, thereby fostering an enriched academic journey and scholarly exploration

Major DS1 – Functional Sanskrit & Metre – This course will help students to understand the structure of Sentence and write in Sanskrit language. The knowledge of metre will help students to study Sanskrit poetry in future courses.

Major DS2 – History of Sanskrit Literature – This course will give the students an overview of History of Vedic Sanskrit literature, History of Classical Sanskrit literature and History of Scientific and technical Literature of Sanskrit.

Major DS3 – Sahitya – Poetics – This course will help the students to learn about technical details of Sanskrit drama and Alamkaras.

Major DS4 – Sahitya – Drama & Poetry – This course helps the students to know the story of Drama and Poetry.

Major DS5 – Sahitya – Drama & Prose – Students will learn about the story and dramatic excellence of Abhijnana-shakuntalam and the story of Shukanasopadeshah.

Major DS6 – Sahitya – Prose & Poetry – Students will learn about the story, prose, poetry and poetic excellence of Bana and Bharavi respectively.

Major DS7 – Dharma-Shastra – Students will learn about ancient India’s social system and polity.

Major DS8 – Paninian Grammar –

Vaiyakarana-siddhanta-kaumudi – This course will help the students to know about Bhattojidikshita’s explanation of the Panini sutras of Samjna, Paribhasha and Svara-sandhi.

Major DS9 – Vedic Studies – The students will know the Vedic literature and Grammar.

Major DS10 – Philosophy of Grammar & Linguistics – The students will know about the Philosophy of Grammar and Linguistics.

Major DS11 – Paninian Grammar – Formation of Subantas,

Tinantas & kritya-pratyayantas – The students will know about the formation of some Subanta, Tinanta and Kridanta terms.

Major DS12 – Paninian Grammar – Karaka & Samasa – Students will know about some selected Paninian rules of Karaka and Samasa along with the commentary of Bhaṭṭoji Dikshita.

Major DS13 – Veda – Nirukta & Upanisadas – This course makes the students aware of Nirukta and the philosophy of two selected Upanishads.

Major DS14 – Indian Philosophy – Vedanta & Nyaya-Vaishesika – The students will know about the basics of Nyaya-Vaisheshika philosophy and Vedanta Darshana.

Major DS15 – Sahitya – Alamkara-shastras – This course will help the students to know the basic knowledge about Alamkara-shastra.

Major DS16 – Veda – Vedic Hymns & Bhashya-bhumika – This course will help the students to know some Rigvedic hymns and the philosophical discussion stated in Rigveda-bhashya-bhumika of Sayanacharya.

Major DS17 – Indian Epigraphy, Paleography and

Chronology – Students will learn Indian Epigraphy, Paleography and Chronology.

Major DS18 – Sahitya – Poetics & Mahakavya – This course helps the students to know the theories of kavya-sastra, natya-sastra and will make them aware of modern plays.

Major DS19 – Indian Philosophy – This course helps the students to know the theories of Sankhya darshana, Yoga darshana and Mimansa darshana.

After completion of the course students will be able to:

PO, CO Matrix:

Continuous Evaluations

The Department of Sanskrit has instituted a comprehensive system of continuous assessment for its students, comprising class work, class tests, and periodic examinations throughout the academic year. Demonstrating an unwavering commitment to nurturing the holistic development of its students, the department endeavors to cater to the diverse learning needs of both adept and struggling learners alike. To facilitate this, instructors diligently administer regular class tests, mock examinations, and internal assessments at frequent intervals. Notably, the department orchestrates strategic test sessions immediately preceding the final year examinations, affording students ample opportunity to adequately prepare themselves for the culminating academic assessments.

Sample question papers are given below.

Department  of Sanskrit

Extension Lectures/ Interdisciplinary Seminars/ Webinars/ Workshops
2018-2019

2019-2020

2020-2021

2021-2022

2022-2023

2023-2024

Educational Trips/ Literary Fest/ Meets & Fairs / Theatre Visits

2018 -2019

2019 -2020

2020 -2021

2021 -2022

2022 -2023

2023 -2024

Departmental Policy for Slow and Advanced Learners on the basis of minutes of departmental meeting held on 14/07/2022

At first identification of slow and advanced learners was done from class through class-response/performance of respective students within one month from the commencement of their classes. Moreover regular assessments, teacher observations and input from parents or guardians also help to identify the slow learners. 

• Slow and advanced learners of semester II & IV are identified on the basis of their performance of previous tests as well as on the ability to participate in classroom activities.
• Students are enlisted as slow learners and advanced learners with the objective of improving their academic proficiency.
• Assessment of student quality made by teachers in individual capacity in terms of the following:

1. Discussion in classes
2. Asking relevant questions in class

• Evaluation of knowledge through question-answer sessions

1. Student seminars, projects, group discussions micro teaching etc.
2. Written class assignments, class tests, oral tests, tutorials

• Assessment made by teachers is discussed in a single agendum departmental meeting
• Help is provided to slow learners in terms of monitoring their reading and writing abilities. Students are repeatedly told that they should read the Sanskrit text books thoroughly. All the teachers give written answers and study materials to them. They are asked to prepare notes themselves if they want more simple and easily comprehendible answers which will be easy to remember. They are encouraged to get these notes corrected by respective teachers. They are also advised to write within a time limit so as to facilitate their writing speed.
• Advanced learners are encouraged join seminars and talks both online and offline on various topics on their respective courses. They are also advised to prepare Power point presentations, participate in group discussions on topics both within and outside the purview of the syllabus both within and outside the College

SLOW LEARNERS

• Special monitoring is done by individual teachers in and outside classrooms to assist slow learners. We provide small group instruction or one-on-one tutoring for slow learners. This allows for more personalized attention and tailored instruction.
• Important points and topics are highlighted, referral and class notes are simplified so that slow learners can learn without any difficulty. We adapt the Sanskrit curriculum to suit the learning needs and pace of slow learners. This might involve simplifying materials, breaking lessons into smaller segments, or providing additional resources
• Special importance is given to them in tutorial classes.
• We continuously monitor the progress of slow learners and adjust teaching strategies as needed. We take regular feedback from parents .
• We allow slow learners extra time to complete assignments and assessments in the tutorials.This can help reduce anxiety and allow them to demonstrate their understanding.
• We provide emotional and behavioral support as needed because slow learners may experience frustration or low self-esteem. There is counseling as well as  mentoring session for the benefit  of the students.

ADVANCE  LEARNERS

• Advanced learners are encouraged to prepare write ups on topics related to the syllabus.
• We conduct periodic assessments to track the progress and development of advanced learners, providing constructive feedback and adjusting support as needed
• Conceptual learning is encouraged for the advanced learners.
• We provide advanced learners with opportunities for specialized training, workshops, or courses that cater to their specific needs and interests.
•  We allow advanced learners to participate in research projects and collaborative initiatives.
• Advanced learners are also encouraged to participate and present papers in students’ seminars. We ensure that advanced learners have access to necessary resources, including books, journals, software, and equipment, to support their learning and research endeavors.

Attendance registers are prepared for semesters I, II & V and semesters II, IV & VI respectively. Assessment is given in the form of write-ups on important topics, classroom discussions on relevant parts of the syllabus, collaborative projects and individual home assignments. Question papers are also preserved for reference.

UNIVERSITY RESULTS 

Result of CBCS System  

Department of Sanskrit

 2024 

 2023 

 2022

 2021

STUDENT PROGRESSION

2018-19

2019-20

2020-21

2021-22

2022-23

2023-24

 Co-curricular Awards

Students at College Sports

2021-22

23 February, 2022 – ANNUAL SPORTS 

Students at College Sports, 2023

23-24 March 2022 – Srijani Annual Fest 

2023-24

Details of Seminar Presentation for the Semester/ Session: 2020-21

Details of Seminar Presentation for the Semester/ Session: 2021-22

Videography –

• Disha Mistri (2019-2022) –

https://youtube.com/@dishamistrivlogs?si=R0M28HE57bYIat59

• Katha Karmakar (2020-2023) –

https://youtube.com/@krishnamurari23716?si=620WmIewmt_OPMoU

https://youtube.com/@artstore456?si=caYapWorRLSyDWyQ

• Priya Mondal (2021-2024)

https://youtube.com/channel/UCim1udRDjwuo6w70bsA9B8g?si=0oM0iTkW8qYb8_jG

• Riya Bain (2021-2024) –

https://youtube.com/@butterflycreationswithriya?si=5U4XNztWRhbdxVNS

The students of the Sanskrit Department run a Youtube Channel.
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdbjWfp0vURrrQiPefL4H_g/videos?view=0

Students contribute enthusiastically towards the Annual Magazine of the Sanskrit Department ‘Charaiveti’.

Charaiveti 2024
Charaiveti 2023
Charaiveti 2022
Charaiveti 2021
Charaiveti 2020
Charaiveti 2019
Charaiveti 2018
Charaiveti 2017

Our Achievers

LIST OF STUDENTS QUALIFYING IN NET/ SET WITH DETAILS

SUSMITA SAHA

Batch 2011-14

State Aided College Teacher, Sree Chaitanya Mahavidyalaya

I am Susmita Saha, an ex-student of Ramakrishna Sarada Mission Vivekananda Vidyabhavan from the department of Sanskrit of the session 2011-14.   I consider myself very lucky to have spent the most important three years of my life here. This college has provided me an environment that has helped me in enriching myself spiritually, intellectually, and morally as an individual. Different type of activities and vivid field-oriented competitions arranged by the college have also helped me increasing my confidence and abilities as an individual. Rules and regulations, environment of this college have helped us in concentrating on our studies with prior focus. All teachers of this college are very affectionate, helpful and they are highly qualified, very efficient as well as proficient in their teaching method. The journey from my first day of my college till the day I passed out was really a wonderful learning experience of my life as a student with a bank of enriched knowledge. This college has helped us to realise the real essence of Sanskrit as a subject in academic field and its application in shaping character of an individual. All lectures provided by our faculty were very informative, relevant as well as illustrative. They are our real mentors. They helped us in learning to solve any sort of problem. The financial support given by the college helped me in continuing my studies smoothly without any constraint. The Department faculty arranged all sorts of books, necessary study materials required for my studies. Along with academic activities, other co-curricular activities arranged by our department like Sanskrit Day observation, Magazine publishing (‘चरैवेति’’) also helped me in growing as an individual and have increased my confidence for future phase of my life. This journey of three years as a student has gifted me a different individual as a learner, as an educator and most importantly as a human being. Now I am a State Aided College Teacher at Sree Chaitanya Mahavidyalaya. This college has strengthened my footstep for next phase of my life as an educator. Now, whenever I teach my students, I always try to follow my college teachers, their values, their ethics, and their teachings.

ANINDITA CHAKRABORTY

Batch 2015-18

TCS, Process Associate (since November 2018)

I am extremely fortunate to have studied at RKSMVV, the college of Swami Vivekananda’s dreams. College life was an altogether different experience. The education, culture and tradition of this college stand out from that of others. The subject of my graduation, Sanskrit, is not related to my occupation but it guides me indirectly.  The eternal life-values as learnt from this college will nourish me life-long.

The faculty of the department of Sanskrit is very helpful. We never had any doubts about the completion of our syllabus ever. The teachers also discussed many supplementary topics to augment our scope. We could approach them with almost every issue. The teachers of other departments were also equally encouraging. We used to attend seminars of other departments to enlarge our exposure. My experiences in the department, college and hostel are unique because they are all rooted in Thakur, Ma and Swamiji. Glory unto them…

Dr. Suchismita Khanra (Joardar) Assistant Professor, Department of Sanskrit Victoria Institution (College) Kolkata

I am proud to be an alumnus of Ramakrishna Sarada Mission Vivekananda Vidyabhavan. It is not merely an academic institution, but a temple of learning for me. I found profound bliss in the lush greenery of the college campus as well as in the serenity and the politics-free environment. The disciplined college life, the well-stocked library and above all the student-teacher bonding offered an excellent academic atmosphere. Not only the syllabus-oriented lessons, but also the daily Morning Prayer, the cultural activities throughout the year and the moral lessons enriched me a lot and helped me greatly to become a better version of myself. I can hardly forget the individual attention, immense support and continuous inspiration that I had received from my teachers. I express my sincere gratitude to my teachers, because of whom I have become what I am today. I feel, indeed, lucky enough to be a member of the Vidyabhavan-family and I shall cherish the sweet memories of the golden years of my precious college-life forever.