B.A./Part-III/Hons/SANA-V/2016

B.A. Honours PART-III Examination, 2016

SANSKRIT-HONOURS

Paper-SANA-V

Time Allotted: 4 Hours Full Marks· 100

The figures in the margin indicate full marks. Candidates should answer in their own words and adhere to the word limit as practicable.

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UNIT-I

[Full marks - 25]

xl \WlIB .�:'-Bring out the characteristic features and someof the achievements 9f this deity with special reference to your text.

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Who is the seer ofVak-sfilcta? What is the other name of this 1+1+6=8 "---'l'('ymn? Bring out in your own words the philosophical

doctrine underlying therein. 2. Translate into English or Bengali any two of the following . 5x2 = 10

verses:

�) 3R"4�· �:�

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�J TIT�� i�srn1g -mr> I I I I I I

:gm� 'tl@_olll � �'{i�dl ��clcll"<I fcr m 11

()• 1 ,-.. '1 ��

� <T w � ffl 3lcTffT "ffi� "1

3fRfaim +AxTI � '11 �I..\ I

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4> Explain in simple Sanskrit any one of the following verses:

I I ��-���-1a-1 ¢�mtt

I �fl�fll ..... �-'tl�?I�: I

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��Tflmll - - - ' ��(::;,, '� (�) <r: >ll�rn HA�cil "1�-

1 I ��Wfffi�I

<T � � _@qs_�'tlgt:4s_:

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(�) � � � Rci1 11���fM@�:1

�'i� � ell��.@! I

gj."4Tfaggfa: ¥�: 11

4. Answer either A or B:

UNIT-II

Marks-IO

A. · Translate into English or Bengali any two of the following:

Jq;) � friR�lj'I_ � �I

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� dA-.. . I cl-...+ I . I _1�1q1 1•11x� W <kQ 1=lT 15�.!'. � WIT{ 11

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� - / �..-ri\. , I I - I J"&) �'{11 ll«ll!:11 m � !!!: �: I

<l $:=r � � �� �: .'<i5i!�llS�"li � � 11 ( ) �..-ri\. ..,1 �p., " I " , � ,I� "1T � '{11 <-I I S_g_ fl l/ _@_ '"I I c1 !:UCll !Cl ci I iiH'r I

l I I � ll11tT 311_�·-FjG g 14: "fl" � �S�ll..,.....I � ......... '1: I I

B. Answer any one of the following questions:(i) 'Worshippers of Rudra are afraid of his terrible nature'­

Justify the statement citing examples from your text.(ii) From which Samhita is Rudradhyaya taken? Describe the

reverence shown to Rudra in your text with suitable examples.

UNIT-ID

Marks-10 5.

__ �mpt any one of the· following questions:

�o which Veda does Manumatsyakatha belong? Narrate the story with special notes on its origin and importance.

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(b) Which veda does the Aitareya BrahmaIJ.a belong to? Narratethe story of Sunal)_�epa as you find in that and write a fewwords on its significance.

UNIT-IV

Marks-15 Explain in Sanskrit any one of the following:

(cfl) llt-lllj�f1: I.I��<& 3ffiirr­� � � �: 1 "fl" � �q pct "fl" f%" � cpfil Tit-ll" "fficp: "fl" \J "fficp � I

("&) � rfTll (1" "c1TcITT � a l-ifl I qa I: I ffl ��m \i-frfT: 11

(ll) '-1.-J�qlj��&.j � .-JHIRa � I �: X, 'F1ii1c.:i'lfa <l � � 4�i.lllfa 11

3

lQxl=lO 10

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lQxl = 10 1+7+2=10

1+7+2=10

9X1=9

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7. Answer either A or B :

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(A) Write short notes on any two of the following:fi=Rvr:, pa1cpa, Y�vl··fl:, fctw, §liQfclq I

(B) Translate into English or Bengali any two of the following:(cfl) ll'f1-11�c1h� x-1c1ctN1�: qRc1da 1

� \T;qlf<lt:ii \Tlilf<lxl�i51Yltid� 11 (�) ll�ci'ijY�ll,lllf'-11� �cl'i§Hil I C � � -;,- WIT Rl'!!:XG(-id 11 vr) >fl1Wl !.l1a1ja "q�� � � lAm <l lF'IT �: 1 -a­

ARict�aiQ �x101'it1ll'i 1

UNIT-V

[Marks-15]

Give the Padapatha of the verse in Q. No.2 (<T) or in Q. No.l(cfl). 9 .. · /A-ttempt any one of the following questions:

' �) Write a note on formation and usage of Vedic Subjunctive. (b) Write a comprehensive note on Vedic Infinitive.(c) Write short notes on any two of the following:

¢A.lt<:l{ !.li:lllt<:lx, use of� I

UNIT-VI

[Marks-25] /

10. Answer any two of the following questions:(a) Discuss the characteristics of the secular hymns of the Rgveda.(b} Give an account of the principal views of the antiquity of the/Vedas.(c) What is the other name of the Atharvaveda? Why is it so called?/ Write an exhaustive note on its variety of contents. ( d) Write an essay on the fundamental doctrines of the Upanisads.

11. Write a short note on any one of the following:

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(A) Arar;iyaka (B) Nirukta(C) Kalpasiitra (D) Brhaddevata

4

3x2=6

3x2==6

5

IOxl==lO

5x2=10

10x2=20 10 10

1+1+8=10

5x1=5

B.A; Honours PART-ill Examination, 2016

SANSKRIT-HONOURS

Paper-SANA-VIII

Time Allotted: 4 Hours Full Marks: I 00

The figures in the margin indicate full marks.· Candidates should answer in their own words and adhere to the word limit as practicable.

1. .

UNIT-I [Marks-70]

'lli/rei/¢dW-47ft{ �: - /

(a) fcl;- rfJlT � ? �gcf>xo1�A � fllGltxoi � I 3+7 (b) �cf>xOl«J+itj 4R&[>� � �: fl.,IGltxoi �4it4lll: I 4+6

2. � rj._::1i;2i xNfilx1 oQl&Qw! :- 5x2 = 10

(a) cf>TI� �-kH'P-i cJ)lf(b) � �lclclilrflq(c) trn�w�(d) �cl'i41l1S4IGl1J.t .(e) qj�cf>4on:�

3. �� oQl&QllJ.t :-

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(a) cJ)lf �,lljc-J,ll1 :r,: <t>4!lgo11i1�1xPt1fl1$:{ I(b) ·����fBizj'q�I(c) fcRrfq qcp:i't�i � 'c[<ITT <fll' � Ptc!�llq I

1

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4. 3Ttflcn11-1i <:r� "l[lff: clllcf>xo1'{1Aicil � xi.1.-rll11 :­

(a) 3ll��ci'i(b) 3l41G1-i'i(c) cf>B>1qi.1'ill1:(d)�:

.(e)�

5. fc'rwrlff'<' � "l[lff.· � '{1 cf> I'< 01 fcl11 Rb>! �141-� f.-luJqli :-,

(a)� �lffl(b) � Wffl�: I( C) 'Jflllq � c[FR: I

(d) � W/U!I(e) EF17q fctw 4l{ll1t11 I

6. � ij,3@4 '{jxnix1 clll'&ll1'i :-

(a) cf>�cf>'<Ol pc'fT �(b) '14f?id �: '{111-il..;ql.\,l�l�(c)��(d) 31-icf>li..;qqGI�( e) � �i.11�'!4++-f.-l ...... q..-T,a I

7. �G'dl-ii "l[lff.· cfrtme1qi.f-1�l'<l�ll1: �te)lffiqcil'i :-

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(a) x=rrq�sfq 411-icf>(illq m: I(b) � � �'ffil1&114�i.l I

(c) 'ciqpff � �? 3l"afUTT cf>TOT: I(d) � $114cf>lq � 61§,s:ftffi: I

"l[lff." � &l�..flql :­

(a)�:(b) �:(c) -;pmf:

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2

5x2 = 10

2x2 =4

5x2 = 10

5x2 = 10

5x2 = 10

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9.

(d) ��ti'il'{f(e) �:

��f{sla1'ii ffl!T: �: � � � :­

(a) tl'-lfxull�(b)�:(c) i$�lli$�1(d) Sklli5�(e) 3l'5'icgC'I�

UNIT-II

[Marks -:30]

Answer any two questions from the following:

(a) What makes the difference between centum and satam groupscf I.E. language? Write a note on any one of the branchesreferred to here.

(b) · Elucidate with illustrations the relation between Sanskrit andPraktta languages.

(c) What is meant by phonetic law? Write an informative note onCollitz's Law on phonetic changes.

( d) Write a note on the affinities between vedic language andA vestan language.

10. Write short notes on any two of the following:

(a) Metathesis(b) Ablaut( c) Haplology( d) Dissimilation

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5x2 = 10

10x2 = 20

5x2 = 10