bachelor of arts in ancient indian history, culture

SYLLABAUS OF B.A. IN SEMESTER PATTERN

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RASHTRASANT TUKADOJI MAHARAJ NAGPUR

UNIVERSITY, NAGPUR

SYLLABUS

With Choice Based Credit System

AND

SEMESTER PATTERN SCHEME OF EXAMINATION

FOR UNDER GRADUATE LEVEL

BACHELOR OF ARTS

(B.A.)

IN

ANCIENT INDIAN HISTORY, CULTURE

AND ARCHAEOLOGY

Faculty of Social Sciences

2016


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Semeser Pattern Scheme of Examination for B.A. in A.I.H.C. & Archaeology

Semester I Examination Internal

Assessment

Total

Marks Marks Marks Credits

Paper Political and Cultural History

of Ancient India (from 6th

C.B.C. to 3rd

C.A.D.)

Full Marks 80 20 100 4

Pass Marks 40

Semester II Examination Internal

Assessment

Total


Paper Political and Cultural History

of Ancient India (from 4th

C.A.D. to 13th

C.A.D.)


Pass Marks 40

Semester III Examination Internal

Assessment

Total


Paper Chronology of Indian Culture

(from pre history to Ganga

Valley Civilization


Pass Marks 40

Semester IV Examination Internal

Assessment

Total


Paper Fundamental of Indian

Archaeology


Pass Marks 40

Semester V Examination Internal

Assessment

Total


Paper Numismatics, Epigraphy and

Palaeography


Pass Marks 40


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Semester VI Examination Internal

Assessment

Total


Paper Indian Art and

Architecture


Pass Marks 40

For External Students

Semester III Examination Internal

Assessment

Total


Paper Ancient Indian Polity Full Marks 80 20 100 4

Pass Marks 40

Semester IV Examination Internal

Assessment

Total


Paper Socio-Economic

History


Pass Marks 40

Semester V Examination Internal

Assessment

Total


Paper Indian Religion and

Philosophy


Pass Marks 40

Semester VI Examination Internal

Assessment

Total


Paper World Religion and

Philosophy


Pass Marks 40


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B. A . I

SEMESTER I

Political and Cultural History of Ancient India (from 6th

C. B.C to 3rd

C. A.D.)

UNIT I: Geographical Background of Ancient Indian Sub-Continent, Sources of Indian History

UNIT II: Vedic Age, Rise of the Magadh Empire, Foreign Invasion, Mauryan Dynasty.

UNIT III: Sunga, Kanva, Andhras (Satvahanas)

UNIT IV: Indo-Greeks, Saka-Kshatrap, Kushana Dynasty

SEMESTER II

Political and Cultural History of Ancient India (from 4th

C. B.C to 13th

C. A.D.)

UNIT I: Gupta Dynasty, Vakatak Dyanasty, Huns and Harshavardhan

UNIT II: The Rajput Period, Pala, Gurjar-Prtiharas, Kalachuris, Chandellas and Paramars

UNIT III: Pallava, Chalukya, Rashtrakuta, Cholas, Yadavas, Chera, Pandya and Yadava.

UNIT IV: Political Condition of India on the eve of Muslim Invasion.

B. A. II (for Regular Students)

SEMESTER III

Chronology of Indian Culture (from Pre history to Ganga Valley Civilization)

UNIT I: Pre-history of India.

UNIT II: Proto-history of India

UNIT III: Iron Age of India

UNIT IV: Ganga Valley Civilization & Important Excavated Sites

SEMESTER IV

Fundamental of Indian Archaeology

UNIT I: History of Archaeology, Definition, Nature and Scope of Archaeology.

UNIT II: Exploration and Excavation.

UNIT III: Relations of Archaeology with other Sciences

UNIT IV: Dating methods (Absolute and Relative)

B. A . II (for External Students)

SEMESTER III

Ancient Indian Polity

UNIT I: State, Origin, Nature, Aims and Functions

UNIT II: Kingship and Republic

UNIT III: Political Organization : Sabha, Samiti, MantriParishad and Judicial system

UNIT IV: Administration : Central, Provincial, City and Local


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SEMESTER IV

Socio-Economic History

UNIT I: Varna, Jati, Ashrama, Family, Position of Women, Marrage, Sanskaras.

UNIT II: Education, Sports and Pastimes, Dress and Ornaments

UNIT III: Agriculture, Food and Drinks, Guilds and Industries

UNIT IV: Trade and Commerce, Weights, Measures and Mediums of Exchange.

B. A. III (for Regular Students)

SEMESTER V

Numismatics, Epigraphy and Palaeography

UNIT I: Origin and Development of Coinage, Punched Mark Coins, Indo-Greek Coins, Saka

Coins

UNIT II: Satavahan Coins, Kushanas Coins, Gupta Coins

UNIT III: Origin of Brahmi Scripts, Kharoshti Scripts, Mauryan Brahmi

UNIT IV: Dating and Eras, Writing Material, Inscriptions

SEMESTER VI

Indian Art and Architecture

UNIT I: Introduction of Indian Art

UNIT II: Introduction of Indian Architecture, Stupa, Rock-Cut Caves

UNIT III: Temple Architecture

UNIT IV: Introduction of Iconography

B. A. III (for External Students)

SEMESTER V

Indian Religion and Philosophy

UNIT I: Introduction to Indian Religion and Philosophy.

UNIT II: Vedic Religion, Shaivism and Vaishnavism

UNIT III: Buddhism, Jainism, Various Sects, Councils

UNIT IV: Saktism and other minor religious cults.

SEMESTER VI

World Religion and Philosophy

UNIT I: Introduction of World Religion and Philosophy

UNIT II: Roman (Greek) Religion, Rise and growth of Christianity.

UNIT III: Confucius, Fachia, Chau religion, Yahudis

UNIT IV: Zoroastrian, Rise and growth of Muslims


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SEMESTER - I

Political and Cultural History of Ancient India

(from 6th

C. B.C to 3rd

C. A.D.)

UNIT I:

1. Geographical Background of Ancient Indian Sub-Continent: Vastness, well defined

geographical unit, diversity in the fertility land, climatic diversity, natural resources and

minerals, unity in diversity.

2. Sources of Indian History, Foreign Sources; Literary Sources: Hindu Religious texts,

Buddhist religious text, Jaina religious texts, secular and historical literature, descriptions

left by Greek and Roman travelers, Chinese travelers accounts, Tibetan historian account,

Muslim sources.

3. Archaeological Sources: Inscriptions, Coins, Architecture, Sculpture, Paintings and other

archaeological antiquities.

UNIT II:

1. Vedic Age: Theory of Aryan InvasionAryans and their original home, Aryan expansion in

India, Political, Social, Economic and Religious Condition.

Rise of the Magadh Empire: Political condition of India in Pre-Mauryan period, 16

Mahajanpada.

2. Foreign Invasion: Persian invasion, Political condition of India on the eve of Alexander’s

invasion : Indian campaign of Alexander, Alexander’s Retreat.

3. Mauryan Dynasty: Sources of Mauryan dynasty, origin and early life of Chandra Gupta

Maurya, Administrative system under the Mauryans, Character and achievements of

Chandra Gupta Maurya, Megasthnese on affairs under Chandra Gupta Maurya,

Kautilya’s Arthashastra, Bindusara, Life and accession of Ashoka, Kalinga war, Ashoka’s

relations with Buddhism Ashoka and propagation of Buddhism, Administration of Ashoka,

Social-economic and religious conditions under Mauryan times, Successors of Ashoka,

Downfall of Mauryan empire.

UNIT III:

1. Sunga: Origin, history and importance of the Sungas.

2. Kanva: Kanva rulers.


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3. Andhras (Satvahanas): Satvahanas or Andhras, Original home of Satvahanas, Important

kings of Satvahana dynasty, Condition of India under Satvahana dynasty (social, political

and economical).

UNIT IV:

1. Indo-Greeks: Indo-Greek rule in India, Indo-Parthians.

2. Saka-Kshatrap: Origin and rise of Saka, Rudradaman, Northern Saka-Ksatrap, Western

Saka-Kshatraps, Nahapan.

3. Kushana Dynasty: History of Kushanas upto the Accession of Kanishka, date of Kanishka’s

accession, Character and Achievements of Kanishka, Transformation of Buddhism,

Successors of Kanishka; Contribution of Kushana to the Indian society.

Books Recommended:

English

1. Allchin, B and F, R. Allchin, 1982: The Rise of Civilization in India and Pakistan, Oxford University

Press, London.

2. Basham, A. L. 1985. The Wonder that was India, Rupa Books New Delhi (Reprint).

3. Elliot and Dowson, History of India as told by its own Historians, 8 vols.

4. Jha, D.N. 1998, Ancient India. Delhi.

5. Majumdar, R.C. (Ed.) 1988. History and culture of Indian People, Vol. I-VII, BVB Publications

6. Majumdar, R.C. (Ed.), The age of imperial Unity

7. Majumdar, R.C., 1927. Ancient Indian Colonies in Far East. Vol.I – Champa. Lahore,. Vol. II

8. Panikkar, K.M. 1959, Geographical Factors in Indian History. Bombay.

9. Roychoudhary, H. C., Political History of Ancient India

10. Thaper, Romlia, History of India

11. Shastri, K.A. Nikantha, History of South India

Hindi

1. Gupta, Nathulal, 1979, Vidarbha ka Sanskritik Ithihaas, Nagpur

2. Majumdar, R.C., Pracheen Bharat, Munshiram Manoharlal.

3. Pandey, V.C., 2005 Prachina Bharata, Publication Division, Delhi

4. Vajpeyi, Krushnadatta and Vimalchandra Pandey, History of Ancient India.

5. Yajdani, G., Daccan Ka Prachin Ithihaas, New Delhi.

Marathi

1. Dhavalikar, M.K. et.al., Prachina Bharatiya Itihasachi Sanskriti.

2. Paanse, M. G. 1963. Yadvakaalin Maharashtra. Mumbai

3. Mirashi, V. V., 1957, Vakataka Nrupati Va tyancha Kal, Nagpur

4. Mirashi, V. V., 1969, Satvahana ani Pashchimi Shatrapancha Itihaas ani Koriv Lekh, Mumbai

5. Meshram, P. S., 1993, Vidarbhatil Baudh Dhammacha Itihaas, Nagpur

6. Dikshit, Ancient Indian History


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SEMESTER – II

Political and Cultural History of Ancient India

(from 4th

C. B.C to 13th

C. A.D.)

UNIT I:

1. Gupta Dynasty: Sources of Gupta history, chief features of Gupta period, origin and growth

of the Guptas, Smaudra Gupta’s accession, conquests and policy, Samudra Gupra as an

Indian Napoleon, Character and achievements of Samudra Gupta, Rama Gupta, Chandra

Gupta II, Fa-Hien’s Description of India, Reign of Kumar Gupta, Skanda Gupta, Later

Gupta rulers, Downfall of the Gupta empire, Political, social, economic and religious

conditions during Gupta Age, Cultural and literary achievements of Gupta emperors.

2. Vakataka Dynasty: Origin of Vakataka dynasty, sources, rulers of Vakataka dynasty,

matrimonial alliances with Gupta dynasty.

3. The Huns: Hun invasion and its effects, Toramana, Raja Mihirkula, Defeat of Mihirkula,

Fall of Hunas. The Harshavardhana and his times: Political condition before Harsha,

sources of Harsha’s reign, career and achievements of Harsha, Harsha as a ruler and

administrator, religious and cultural activities of Harsha, social, economic and religious

conditions under Harsha.

UNIT II:

1. The Rajput Period: Origin of Rajput, Civilization and culture of Rajputs.

2. Pala: Rise of the Palas and estimate of their achievements.

3. Gurjara-Prtihars, Kalachuris, Chandellas, Paramars.

UNIT III:

1. Pallava: Origin of the Pallavas, Rise of the Pallavas, Art and Literature under the Pallavas,

Rashtrakuta: Rashtrakuta, their political and cultural achievements

2. Chalukya: Origin and rise of Chalukya kingdom, Chalukya of Badami, Cholas: Rise of

Chola, Rulers of Chola dynasty, administration under Chola

3. Yadavas, Chera and Pandya

UNIT IV:

1. Political Condition of India on the eve of Muslim Invasion, Rise of Islam.

2. Arab conquest of Sind : Muslim conquest, Rise and fall of the Ghaznavis.

3. Early career of Muhammad Ghori or Muhammad Ghur


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Books Recommended:

English

1. Afif, Shamsiraj, Tarikh-i-Firuz Shahi (Translated by Vilayat Husain, 1891).

2. Ali Amir, The Spirit of Islam

3. Allchin, B and F, R. Allchin, 1982: The Rise of Civilization in India and Pakistan, Oxford University

Press, London.

4. Basham, A. L. 1985 The Wonder that was India, Rupa Books New Delhi (Reprint).

5. Elliot and Dowson, History of India as told by its own Historians, 8 vols.

6. Gabrieli, Francesco, Mohammad and the Conquest of Islam.

7. Gupta, P.L. 2003, Coins, Vishvavidyalaya Prakashan, Varanasi. (English and Hindi).

8. Habib Mohd. And K. A. Nizami (Ed): A comprehensive History of India, Vol. V, The Delhi Sultanat,

Delhi, 1970

9. Jha, D.N. 1998, Ancient India. Delhi.

10. Majumdar, R.C. (Ed.) 1988 History and culture of Indian People, Vol. I-VII, BVB Publications.

11. Majumdar, R.C., Ancient Indian Colonies in Far East. Vol.I – Champa. Lahore, 1927. Vol. II –

Decca, 1937.

12. Majumdar R.C. (Ed.), The age of imperial Unity

13. Mukherji, Radhakamal, The Culture and Art of India, George Allen &Unwin, London.

14. Panikkar, K.M. 1959, Geographical Factors in Indian History, Bombay.

15. Prasad Iswari, Medieval India.

16. Roychoudhary H. C., Political History of Ancient India

17. Shastri, K. A. Nikantha, History of South India

18. Thaper, Romlia, History of India.

Hindi

1. Gupta, Nathulal, 1979, Vidarbha ka Sanskritik Ithihaas, Nagpur

2. Majumdar, R.C., Pracheen Bharat, Munshiram Manoharlal.

3. Pandey, V.C., 2005. Prachina Bharata, Publication Division (Compiled by), Ministry for

Information and Broadcasting

4. Vajpeyi, Krushnadatta and Vimalchandra Pandey, History of Ancient India.

5. Yajdani, G., Daccan Ka Prachin Ithihaas, New Delhi.

Marathi

1. Dhavalikar, M.K., et.al., Prachina Bharatiya Itihas ani Sanskriti.

2. Dikshit, Ancient Indian History.

3. Mirashi, V. V., 1957. Vakataka Nrupati Va tyancha Kal, Nagpur

4. Mirashi, V. V., 1974. Silahara Rajavamsa Cha Itihas ani Koriva lekh, Nagpur

5. Mirashi, V. V., 1969. Satvahana ani Pashimi Shatrapancha Itihaas ani Koriv Lekh, Mumbai

6. Meshram, P. S., 1993. Vidarbhatil Baudh Dhammacha Itihaas, Nagpur

7. Paanse, M. G., 1963. Yadvakaalin Maharashtra,Mumbai


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SEMESTER - III

(For Regular Students)

Chronology of Indian Culture

(from Pre history to Ganga Valley Civilization)

UNIT I:

1. Pre-history of India: History of Human Evolution, Palaeo-Environment.

2. Palaeolithic Culture (Upper, Middle and lower).

3. Mesolithic culture, Neolithic Culture.

UNIT II:

1. Proto-history of India: Chalcolithic and Bronze Age Culture.

2. Harappan Culture: Genesis, Maturity and Decline.

3. Post Harappan Chalcolithic Culture; Ochre Coloured Pottery and Copper Hoards.

UNIT III:

1. Iron Age of India: Early Iron Age settlement in North and North-West India.

2. Megalithic Culture (Vindhyan, Vidarbha and South India)

3. Painted Grey Ware and Northern Black Polished Ware Culture.

UNIT IV:

1. Archaeology of Ganga Valley Civilization (lower, middle and upper).

2. Important excavated sites: Bhimbetaka, Adamgarh, Papa Miya ki Tekdi; Kalibanga,

Dholavira, Lothal; Atranjikhera, Kaushambi, Adam, Pauni; Brahmagiri, Arikamedu, etc.

Books Recommended

English

1. Agrwal, D.P., 1971. The Copper Bronze Age in India, Delhi

2. Agrawal, D.P., 1982. The Archaeology of India,

3. Allchin, Bridget and Raymond, Origins of Civilization

4. Banerje, N. R., 1965. The Iron Age in India, New Delhi

5. Bell, J., 1994, Reconstructing Prehistory: Scientific Method in Archeology, Philadelphia:

6. Bhattacharya, D. K., 1972. Prehistoric Archaeology, Delhi

7. Binford, s.R.1972. An Archaeological Perspective, New York

8. Butzer, K.W., 1972. Environment and Archaeology, London

9. Chakrabarti, D. K., 1988. A History of Indian Archaeology: From the Beginning to 1947, New Delhi:


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10. Campbell, B. G., 1966. Human Evolution, Chicago

11. Daniel Glyn, The Origins and Growth of Archaeology

12. Deo, S. B. and J. P. Joshi, 1972. Pauni Excavation, 1969-70, Nagpur

13. Deo, S. B., 1971. Mahurjhari Excavation, Nagpur

14. Gaur, R. C., 1983. Excavations at Atranjikhera, Delhi

15. Ghosh, A., 1989. An Encyclopaedia of Indian Archaeology, New Delhi

16. Gordon, D. H., 1958. The Prehistoric Background of Indian Culture, Bombay

17. Jain, K. C., 1979. Prehistory and Protohistory of India, New Delhi

18. Joshi, R V., 1976. Stone Age Cultures of Central India, Poona

19. Lal, B.B. S.P. Gupta, 1984. Frontiers of the Indus Civilization,

20. Lal, Makhan, Settlement History and Rise of Civilization in the Ganga-Yamuna Doab, New Delhi

21. Mishra, V.N., and Mathpaly, N.M., 1977. Bhimbetka : Prehistoric Man and His Art in Central

India.

22. Paddyya, K., New Archaeology and its Aftermath

23. Possehl, G. L. 1979, Ancient Cities of the Indus, Faridabad

24. Roy, T. N., 1983. The Ganges Civilization, New Delhi

25. Sankalia, H.D., 1974. Prehistory and Protohistory of India and Pakistan,

26. Sinha, B.P. (ed.), 1969. Potteries in Ancient India, Patna

27. Srivastava, K.M., 1982 New Era of Indian Archaeology, New Delhi

28. Thakur, V. K. 1981. Urbanization in Ancient India, New Delhi

29. Tripathi, Vibha, 1976. Painted Grey Ware and Iron Age Culture of Northern India, Delhi

30. Wheeler, R.E.M., 1956. Archaeology from the Eart. Harmondsworth

Hindi

1. Agrawal, Dharmapal and Pannalal, 1975. Bhartiya Puraitihasik Puratatva, Lucknow

2. Jayswal, Vidula, 1987. Bhartiya Itihas ki Adi Charan ki Ruprekha, (Pura Prastar Yug), Delhi

3. Mortimer Wheeler, 1990. Prithvi se Puratattva, New Delhi

4. Pandey, Jainarayan, 1983. Puratattva Vimarsha, Allhabad

5. Pandey, R.P., 1996. Bhartiya Puratatva, Bhopal

6. Thaplyal K.K and Sukla S. P., 1976. Sindhu Sabhyata, Lucknow

7. Varma, R.K. 1977. Bhartiya Pragaitihasik Sanskritiya, Allhabad

8. Varma, R.K. 1970. Bhartiya Pragaitihas, Allhabad

Marathi

1. Deo, S. B., Puratattva Vidya, Nagpur.

2. Deo, S. B., 1968. Maharashtra Ek Puratattviya Samalochan, Bombay

3. Deo, S. B., 1962. Maharashtratil Utkanane, Delhi

4. Dhavlikar, M. K., Puratattva Vidya, Mumbai.

5. Meshram, P.S., Vidarbhateel Bouddha Dhammacha Itihas, Nagpur

6. Meshram, P. S., Bouddha Dhamma Keshtra, Pauni, Nagpur

7. Sankliya, H.D. and M.S.Mate, 1976. Maharastratil Puratattva, Mumbai


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SEMESTER – IV

(For Regular Students)

Fundamental of Indian Archaeology

UNIT I:

1. History of Archaeology: Brief discussion on the origin of Archaeology and rise of

archaeology in India: Foundation of the Indological Studies –Sir William Jones –

Establishment of Asiatic Society – James Prinsep- Sir Alexander Cunningham, Robert

Bruce Foote – John Marshall – Sir R E Mortimer Wheeler – Post Independence era.

2. Definition, nature and scope of Archaeology with multidisciplinary approach.

3. Brief review of the development of archaeology in India, Archaeology and the Public

Awareness: Threats, damage, negligence, greed for land and wanton destruction,

vandalism, etc to the cultural heritage.

UNIT II:

1. Exploration: Aims and objectives of archaeological exploration, Determination of

archeological data, type of site, selection of site, on site investigation, field walking, map

reading, aerial photography, ground penetrating radar, magnetometer, satellite imagery

etc.

2. Excavation: Aims and objective of Excavations, Excavation types, datum point, test pit,

vertical excavation, horizontal excavation, quadrant method, archaeological stratigraphy,

archaeological recording, photography, documentation.

3. Introduction of pottery, Pottery is the ABCD of Archaeology.

UNIT III:

1. Relations of Archaeology with other Sciences: Relation of Archaeology with social Sciences

like Anthropology, Sociology, Geography, History, Economics, Political Science, Linguistics

and Literature etc.

2. Relation of Archaeology with sciences like Chemistry, Physics, Botany, Zoology etc.

UNIT IV:

1. Dating methods: Methods of Relative dating: Historical dating, typology, geological time

scale, varves, pollen analysis, stratigraphy, geochronology.

2. Absolute dating techniques: Radio-Carbon dating, Potassium – argon method,

Thermoluminescence, Dendrochronology, Fission – track dating, Uranium & Thorium

dating Methods.


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Books Recommended

English

1. Agrawal, D.P., Dating the Past

2. Agrawal, D.P., 1982. The Archaeology of India, London

3. Agrawal, D. P. and G. Ghosh, 1973. Radio Carbon and Indian Archaeology, Bombay

4. Allchin, Bridget and Raymond, Origins of Civilization

5. Bell, J. 1994, Reconstructing Prehistory: Scientific Method in Archeology, Philadelphia

6. Binford, L. R. 1983. In Pursuit of the Past: Decoding the Archaeological Record. London

7. Brothwell, D. R. and Higgs, E. S. (eds), 1969. Science in Archaeology, London

8. Chakrabarti, D. K. 1988. A History of Indian Archaeology: From the Beginning to 1947, New Delhi:

9. Cookson, M. B. 1954. Photography for Archaeologists, London

10. Daniel Glyn, The Origins and Growth of Archaeology

11. Lal, B.B. and S.P. Gupta, 1984. Frontiers of the Indus Civilization,

12. Mandal, D., 1972. Radio Carbon Dates and Indian Archaeology, Allahabad

13. Mishra, F. M., Researches in Archaeology and Conservation

14. Mishra, V. D., 1977. Some Aspects of Indian Archaeology, Allahabad

15. Paddyya, K., New Archaeology and its Aftermath

16. Sinha, B. P. (ed.) 1969. Potteries in Ancient India, Patna

17. Sinha, S., 1970. Science Technology and Culture, New Delhi

18. Srivastava, K.M., 1982. New Era of Indian Archaeology, New Delhi

19. Sankalia, H.D., 1974. Prehistory and Protohistory of India and Pakistan,

20. Wheeler, R.E.M., 1956. Archaeology from the Earth, Harmondsworth

Hindi

1. Agrawal, Dharmapal and Pannalal, 1975. Bhartiya Puraitihasik Puratatva, Lucknow

2. Jayswal, Vidula, 1987. Bhartiya Itihas ki Adi Charan ki Ruprekha, (Pura Prastar Yug), Delhi

3. Mortimer Wheeler, 1990. Prithvi se Puratattva, New Delhi

4. Pandey, Jainarayan, 1983. Puratattva Vimarsha, Allhabad

5. Pandey, R.P., 1996. Bhartiya Puratatva, Bhopal

6. Thaplyal K.K and Sukla S. P., 1976. Sindhu Sabhyata, Lucknow

7. Varma, R.K. 1977. Bhartiya Pragaitihasik Sanskritiya, Allhabad

8. Varma, R.K. 1970. Bhartiya Pragaitihas, Allhabad

Marathi

1. Deo, S. B., Puratattva Vidya, Nagpur.

2. Deo, S. B., 1968. Maharashtra Ek Puratattviya Samalochan, Bombay

3. Deo, S. B., 1962. Maharashtratil Utkanane, Delhi

4. Dhavlikar, M. K., Puratattva Vidya, Mumbai.

5. Meshram, P.S., Vidarbhateel Bouddha Dhammacha Itihas, Nagpur

6. Meshram, P. S., Bouddha Dhamma Keshtra, Pauni, Nagpur

7. Sankliya, H.D. and M.S.Mate, 1976. Maharastratil Puratattva, Mumbai.


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SEMESTER - III

(For External Students)

Ancient Indian Polity

UNIT I: State : Origin, Nature, Aims and Functions

UNIT II: Kinship and Republic,

UNIT III: Political Organization : Sabha, Samiti, Mantriparishad and Judicial system.

UNIT IV: Administration : Central, Provincial, City and Local

Books Recommended:

English

1. Altekar, A. S., 1949. State and Government in Ancient India,

2. Bandopadhyaya, N. C., 1927, Development of Hindu Polity and Political Tehories. Calcutta

3. Beni Prasad, Theory of Government in Ancient India

4. Bhandarkar, D. R., 1929, Some Aspects of Ancient Hindu Polity, Banaras

5. Dikshitar, V. R. R. 1953. The Mauryan Polity, Madras

6. Drekmeier, C., 1962. Kingship and Community in Early India,

7. Ghoshal, U. N., 1959, A Hisroty of Indian Political Ideas, Bombay

8. Jayaswal, K. P., Hindu Polity, 1943.

9. Law, Narendra Nath, 1921, Aspects of Ancient Indian Polity, Oxford

10. Prasad, Beni, Theory of Government in Ancient India

11. Sharma, J. P., Republics in Ancient India, 1968.

12. Sharma, R.S., 1959. Aspects of Political Ideas and Institutions in Ancient India,

13. Sinha, H. N., 1938, Sovereignty in Ancient Indian Polity, London.

14. Thapar, R. 1984, From Lineage to State. Delhi.

Hindi:

1. Jain, Kailasha Chandra, Prachina Bharatiya Samajika evam Arthik Samshthayen.

2. Mishra, Jaishankar, Prachina Bhartiya Samaja.

3. Sharan, Parmatma, Pracheen Bharat mein Rajneetik Vicharevam Sansthayen

Marathi:

1. Dikshit, S.K., Prachina Bhartiya Sanskruti.


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SEMESTER - IV

(For External Students)

Ancient Indian Socio-Economic History

UNIT I: Varna, Jati, Ashrama, Family, Position of Women, Marrage, Sanskaras

UNIT II: Education, Sports and Pastimes, Dress and Ornaments.

UNIT III: Agriculture, Food and Drinks, Guilds and Industries.

UNIT IV: Trade and Commerce, Weights, Measures and Mediums of Exchange.

Books Recommended:

English

1. Altekar, A. S.,1973. Position of Women in Hindu Civilization, Delhi : Motilal Banarasidass

2. Das, D.R. : Economic History of the Deccan.

3. Dutta, No. K. 1931. Origin and Growth of Caste in India (Vol. I), London : Harper and Row

4. Ghurye, G. S. , Caste in India.

5. Gopal L., Economic Life of Northern India.

6. Kunhan Raja, C. 1950. Some Aspects of Education in Ancient India, Adyar : Adyar Library.

7. Maity, S. K. 1958. Economic Life in Ancient India. Calcutta : Calcutta University

8. Majumdar, R. C., 1922. Corporate Life in Ancient India, Calcutta : Calcutta University

9. Motichandra,1977. Trade and Trade Routes in Ancient India, New Delhi, Abhinav Publications

10. Pandey, Raja Bali 1966. Hindu Sanskaras, Varanasi : Chowkhamba Vidyabhavan

11. Prabhu, P. N., Hindu Social Organization.

12. Sharma, R.S. 1983, Material Culture and Social Formations in Ancient India. Delhi.

13. Thapar, Romila, 1984. Ancient Indian social History : Some Interpretations, Hyderabad

Hindi:

1. Jain, Kailasha Chandra, Prachina Bharatiya Samajika evam Arthik Samshthayen.

2. Mishra, Jaishankar, Prachina Bhartiya Samaja.

Marathi:

1. Dikshit, S.K., Prachina Bhartiya Sanskruti.


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SEMESTER - V

(for Regular Students)

Numismatics, Epigraphy and Palaeography

UNIT I:

1. Coin as a Source of history, Origin and Antiquity of Coinage in India, Technique of

manufacture, metallurgy.

2. Punched Mark Coins, Local coins, Tribal Coins

3. Indo-Greek Coins, Saka-Kshatrapa Coins.

UNIT II:

1. Coinage of Satavahan.

2. Coinage of Kushanas.

3. Coinage of Imperial Guptas.

UNIT III:

1. Origin of Brahmi Scripts.

2. Origin of Kharoshti Scripts.

3. Evolution and development of Mauryan Brahmi to Nagari

UNIT IV:

1. Dating and Eras: Saka era, Vikrama era,

2. Writing Material: Stone, Metal, Tadpatra, Bhujapatra.

3. Important Inscriptions: Ashoka Inscription Rumindei, Girnar, Hatigumpha inscription of

Kharvela, Ara inscription of Kanishka II, Naneghat inscription of Nagnika, Junagad

inscription of Rudradaman, Allahabad pillar inscription of Samudragupta, Bhitari pillar

inscription of Skandagupta, Aihole inscription of Pulakeshin II.

Recommended Books:

English:

1. Allan, J., Catalogue of the Coins of Ancient India, Munshiram Manoharlal, Delhi.

2. Altekar, A. S. 1957, Coinage of the Gupta Empire, Varanasi : Numismatic Society of India

3. Bulhar, G., Indian Palaeography

4. Chakrabarti, S. K., A Study of Ancient Indian Numismatics


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5. Dani, A. H., 1963. Indian Palaeography, Oxford

6. Datta, Mala, 1990. A Study of the Satavahana Coinage, Delhi : Harman Publishing House

7. Epigraphia Indica, New Delhi, Vol. I-X

8. Goyal, S. R., 1995. Dynastic Coins of Ancient India, Jodhapur : Kusumanjali Book World

9. Gupta, P. L., 1981. Coins : Sourse of Indian History, Ahmedabad

10. Kiran Kumar Thaplyal, Prashant Srivastava, Coins of Ancient India, Bharat Books Centre,

Lucknow.

11. Pandey, R. 1957. Indian Palaeography, Delhi : Motilal Banarsidas

12. Rajor, Diplip, 2001, Punch marked Coins of Early Historical India, California, Resha Books

International

13. Sircar, D.C., 1942. Select Inscriptions bearing on Indian History and Civilization, Calcutta

14. Sircar, D.C., Indian Epigraphy, 1984, Motilal Banarasida, Delhi.

15. Sircar, D.C., 1968, Studies in Indian Coins, Motilal Banarasidas Delhi.

16. Sarma, I. K. 1980, Coinage of the Satavahana Empire, Delhi : Agam Kala Prakashan

17. Shastri, Ajay Mitra, 1996&97. Some Observations on the Origin and Early history of the Vikrama

Era, Prachya Pratibha, Bhopal, Vol. XVIII, pp.1-51

Hindi:

1. Bhandarkar, D. R., Asoka, New Delhi

2. Meshra, P.S. aur Dhiraj Choudhary, Aao Brahmi Sikhe, Nagpur

3. Mukharji, R.K., Asoka, Delhi

4. Oza, G.H. 1959. Bharatiya Prachina Lipimala, Munshiram Manoharlal, Delhi.

5. Pandey Rajabali 1964. Ashoka ke Abhilekh, Varanasi

6. Singh Anand Sankar, 2008. Bharat ki Prachin Mudraya, Allahabad

6. Upadhyay, Vasudeo, 1971. Prachin Bharatiya Mudrayen, Delhi

Marathi:

1. Dhavalikar, M.K., Nanak Shastra, Nagpur

2. Gokhale, Shobhana, 1975. Purabhilekha Vidya, Poona


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SEMESTER - VI

(for Regular Students)

Indian Art, Architecture and Iconography

UNIT I:

1. Introduction to Indian Art: Sculpture Art of Harappa, Maurya, Sunga, Kushana (Gandhar

& Mathura Art), Satavahana, Gupta (Mathura & Sarnath Art), Vakataka and Post Gupta

period.

2. Terracottas, Bronzes, Paintings (Ajanta, Badami and Bagh).

UNIT II:

1. Introduction to Indian Architecture,

2. Stupa: Introduction and origin of Stupa, Basic features, important stupa

3. Rock-Cut Caves: Introduction and origin of rock cut architecture, basic features, Buddhist,

Brahmanical and Jain sites.

UNIT III:

1. Introduction to Temple Architecture: Nagara, Dravid and Vesara styles

2. Temples in the period of Gupta-Vakataka

3. Temples in South India, Orissa, Central India and Western India

UNIT IV:

1. Introduction to Iconography: Definition, Scope, importance.

2. Origin of Iconography and its Sources.

3. Iconometry, Introduction of some of the images of Brahmanical, Buddhist and Jaina images.

Recommended Books:

English:

1. Agrawal,V.S., 1965. Indian Art, Prithvi Prakashan, Varanasi.

2. Bhattacharya, B. C., Jain Iconography

3. Bhattacharya, Benoytosh, The Indian Buddhist Iconography

4. Brown, Percy, 1960. Indian Architecture (Buddhist and Hindu), Bombay

5. Chandra, Pramod, 1975. Studies in Indian Temple Architecture.

6. Dehejia, Vidya, 1997. Indian Art, London


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7. Dehejia, Vidya, 1972. Early Buddhist Rock Temples : A Chronological Study, London.

8. Gupte, R. S., Iconography of the Hindus, Buddhists and Jains, Bombay

9. Kramrisch, Stella 1986, The Hindu Temple ( 2 Volumes), Delhi

10. Krishna Deva, 1995. Temples of India. Vol.I and II, Aryan Books International, New Delhi.

11. Nagraju, S., 1981. Buddhist Architecture of Western India, Delhi : Agam Kala Prakashan

12. Parimoo, Ratan et al (de.) 1991. The Art of Ajanta : New Perspective, New Delhi : Books & Books

13. Rao, T. Gopinath, Elements of Hindu Iconography, Delhi

14. Sarkar, H., 1966, Studies in Early Buddhist Architecture of India, New Delhi

15. Zimmer, H. 1964, The Art of Indian Asia, (2 vols.), New York

Hindi:

1. Agrawal, V. S., Bharatiya Kala, Varanasi.

2. Bajpeyi, K. D., Bhartiya Vastukala Ka Itihaas, Delhi

3. Girola, Vachspati, Bhartiya Chitrakala Ka Itihas,

4. Joshi, N.P., Bhartya Mutivighyan, Varanasi

5. Khare, Karuna, Pratima Vighyan

6. Mishra, Ramanath, Prachin Bhartiya Murtikala

7. Shastri, A. M., Ajanta, Delhi.

8. Tiwari, M.N., Jaina Pratima Vidhyan

9. Upadhya, Vasudev, 1972. Prachin Bhartiya Stupa, Guha aur Mandir, Patna

Marathi:

1. Joshi, N.P., Bhartya Mutishastra, Nagpur

2. Khare, G. H., Prachin Bhartiya Murtishastra

3. Mate, M. S., Prachin Bhartiya Kala, Nagpur


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SEMESTER - V

(for External Students)

Indian Religion and Philosophy UNIT I: Introduction to Indian Religion and Philosophy.

UNIT II: Vedic Religion, Shaivism and Vaishnavism

UNIT III: Buddhism, Jainism, Various Sects, Councils

UNIT IV: Saktism and other minor religious cults.

Books Recommended:

English:

1. Agrawala, V. S. 1970, Ancient Indian Folk Cults, Varanasi: Prithvi Prakashan.

2. Banerjea, J. N. 1963, Puranic and Tantric Relighion, Calcutta: Calcutta University.

3. Bapat, P. V., 2500 years of Buddhism, Delhi

4. Barth, A., Religions of India.

5. Bhandarkar, R. G. 1965, Vaishnavism, Shaivism and Minor Religious Systems, Varanasi :

Indological Book House.

6. Bhattacharya, N. N., 1971. Indian Mother Goddess, Calcutta

7. Davis, Rhys, Buddhism, Varanasi : Indological Book House.

8. Gonda, J. 1970. Vaisnuism and Saivism, London

9. Goyal, S. R., A History of Indian Buddhism

10. Jaiswal, Suvira, Origin and Development of Vaisnavism

11. Kane, P. V., History of the Dharmasastra

12. Warder, A.K., 1980, Indian Buddhism, Delhi : Motilal Banarasidass

13. Weber, Max. 1958, Religions of India, Glencoe: Free Press

Hindi:

1. Bapat, P. V., Bouddha Dharma ke 2500 Sal, Delhi

Marathi:

1. Bhagchandra Bhaskar, Bhartiya Sanskrutila Baudha Dharmache Yogdan, Nagpur.

2. Dange, S. A., Jain Dharma ani Tatvadyan, Nagpur.

3. Dange, S. A., Hindu Dharma ani Tatvadyan, Nagpur.

4. Dange, S. A., Baudha Dharma ani Tatvadyan, Nagpur.


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SEMESTER VI

(for External Students)

World Religion and Philosophy

UNIT I: Introduction of World Religion and Philosophy

UNIT II: Roman (Greek) Religion

UNIT III: Zoroastrian, Confucius, Fachia, Chau religion, Yahudis

UNIT IV: Rise and growth of Christianity and Rise and growth of Muslims

Books Recommended:

English:

1. Bruin, J. B. and Oth. (ed.), Cambridge Ancient History, 12, Cambridge, 1923-1939.

2. Brostage, J. H., Ancient Times, 1996.

3. Caldwel, W. E., 1937. The Ancient World,

4. Dawson, M., 1931. The Ethical Religion of Zoroaster

5. Doeblin, A., 1948. The Living Thoughts of Confucius

6. Douglas, R. K., 1879. Confucianism and Taoism

7. Ebbatte, F. F., 1931. Society and Politics in Ancient Rome, New-York,

8. Frankfort, H. 1961. Ancient Egyptian Religion

9. Glowar, T. R., 1935. The Ancient World,

10. Grot, George, History of Greece, 1845-1856.

11. Guilds, H. A., 1911. The Civilization of China, Newyork,

12. Hughes and Hughes, 1959. Religion in China

13. Kitjerald, C. P., 1945. Chaina a Short Cultural History,

14. Murray, G. 1930. Five Stages of Greek Religion

15. Rostojif, M. A., 1927. History of the Ancient World,

16. Turner, Rolf, 1941. The Greek Cultural Traditionss,

Hindi:

1. Goyal, Sriram, 1986. Visva ki Prachin Sabhytye, Varanasi

2. Pandey, Vinodchandra., 1993. Visva Sabhyata ka Itihas, Lucknow

Marathi:

1. Deopujari, M.B. and Kulkarni, S. R. 1987. Prachin Bharat va Shejaril Rashtre, Nagpur

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