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140107 UE Practice and theory of Sanskrit verses: the twelve most used metrical structures (2016W)

5.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 14 - Orientalistik, Afrikanistik, Indologie und Tibetologie
Continuous assessment of course work

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max. 24 participants
Language: English

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Thursday 06.10. 13:30 - 15:00 Seminarraum 5 ISTB UniCampus Hof 4 2C-O1-34
  • Thursday 13.10. 13:30 - 15:00 Seminarraum 5 ISTB UniCampus Hof 4 2C-O1-34
  • Thursday 20.10. 13:30 - 15:00 Seminarraum 5 ISTB UniCampus Hof 4 2C-O1-34
  • Thursday 27.10. 13:30 - 15:00 Seminarraum 5 ISTB UniCampus Hof 4 2C-O1-34
  • Thursday 03.11. 13:30 - 15:00 Seminarraum 5 ISTB UniCampus Hof 4 2C-O1-34
  • Thursday 10.11. 13:30 - 15:00 Seminarraum 5 ISTB UniCampus Hof 4 2C-O1-34
  • Thursday 17.11. 13:30 - 15:00 Seminarraum 5 ISTB UniCampus Hof 4 2C-O1-34
  • Thursday 24.11. 13:30 - 15:00 Seminarraum 5 ISTB UniCampus Hof 4 2C-O1-34
  • Thursday 01.12. 13:30 - 15:00 Seminarraum 5 ISTB UniCampus Hof 4 2C-O1-34
  • Thursday 15.12. 13:30 - 15:00 Seminarraum 5 ISTB UniCampus Hof 4 2C-O1-34
  • Thursday 12.01. 13:30 - 15:00 Seminarraum 5 ISTB UniCampus Hof 4 2C-O1-34
  • Thursday 19.01. 13:30 - 15:00 Seminarraum 5 ISTB UniCampus Hof 4 2C-O1-34
  • Thursday 26.01. 13:30 - 15:00 Seminarraum 5 ISTB UniCampus Hof 4 2C-O1-34

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

The topic of the course is prosody in classical Sanskrit. The course will provide theoretical and practical tools to recognize and recite twelve widely used metrical patterns:
arya (12--18--12--15 morae)
anu??ubh varieties (8 syllables)
indravajra (11 syllables)
va?sastha (12)
vasantatilaka (14)
malini (15)
sikhari?i (17)
p?thvi (17)
hari?i (17)
mandakranta (17)
sardulavikri?ita (19)
sragdhara (21)
Examples from poetical, religious and philosophical literature will be elucidated and discussed.

Assessment and permitted materials

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Basic knowledge of Sanskrit is required.

Examination topics

Reading list

Primary sources:
Vaidyanatha Sastri Varakale (ed.), 1927. V?tta Ratnakara by Bha??a Kedara: With a Commentary of Bha??a Naraya?a Bha??a, with Srutabodha, Chhandomañjari and Suv?tta tilaka. Benares: Chowkhamba Sanskrit Series Office, 1927
Secondary sources:
Geethakumary, K. K., 2008. Metre in Sanskrit: A Study with Special Reference to V?ttavartika of Ramapa?ivada. Calicut: University of Calicut, 2008
Hahn, Michael, A brief introduction into the Indian metrical system for the use of students (downloadable from academia.edu)
Mukhopadhyaya, Amulyadhana, 2000. Sanskrit Prosody: Its Evolution. Calcutta: Rabindra Bharati University , 2000
Morgan, Les B. 2011. Croaking Frogs: A Guide to Sanskrit Metrics and Figures of Speech. Consulting Editor: Ram Karan Sharma. Los Angeles: Mahodara Press , 2011
Velankar, Hari D., 1949. Jayadaman: A Collection of Ancient Texts on Sanskrit Prosody and a Classified List of Sanskrit Metres with an Alphabetic Index. Bombay: Haritosha Samiti, 1949

Association in the course directory

MASK2, MATB3b (UE c)

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