1 PUNJABI UNIVERSITY, PATIALA OUTLINES OF TESTS, SYLLABI AND COURSES OF READING FOR M.A. (RELIGIOUS STUDIES) PART-II FOR PRIVATE AND DISTANCE EDUCATION STUDENTS (ANNUAL) FOR 2015 & 2016 EXAMINATIONS
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PUNJABI UNIVERSITY, PATIALA
OUTLINES OF TESTS,
SYLLABI AND COURSES OF READING
FOR
M.A. (RELIGIOUS STUDIES) PART-II FOR PRIVATE AND DISTANCE EDUCATION STUDENTS
(ANNUAL)
FOR 2015 & 2016 EXAMINATIONS
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PUNJABI UNIVERSITY, PATIALA
OUTLINES OF TESTS,
SYLLABI AND COURSES OF READING
FOR
M.A. (SIKH STUDIES) PART-I FOR PRIVATE AND DISTANCE EDUCATION STUDENTS
(ANNUAL)
FOR 2015 & 2016 EXAMINATIONS
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SYLLABUS
M.A (RELIGIOUS STUDIES) PART-II
(ANNUAL)
2014-2015 and 2015-2016 EXAMINATIONS
OUTLINES OF TESTS
There are four papers in M.A (Religious Studies) Part II. Each paper carries 100
marks and is of three hours duration. Stipulated teaching hours for each paper are 125.
PAPER- V : Philosophy of Religion
PAPER- VI : Philosophy of Sikhism
PAPER- VII : Option (i) Islam and Sufism
Option (ii) Bhagat Bani and Dasam Granth
PAPER- VIII : Option (i) Jainism and Buddhism
Option (ii) Interpretation of Gurbani,
Gurmat Sangeet
Option (iii) Inter Religious Understanding
and Dialogue
NOTE
Candidates are required to opt for either Options (i) of Paper 3 and Paper 4 or Options
(ii) of Paper 3 and Paper 4. Those who opt for Options (i) in M.A. Part-I will have to opt
for Options (i) of Paper 7 and Paper 8 in M.A. Part-II, similarly those who opt for
Options (ii) in M.A. Part-I will have to opt for any Option of Paper 7 and Paper 8 in
M.A. Part II.
PAPER - V: PHILOSOPHY OF RELIGION
Total Teaching Hours: 125 Max. Marks: 100
Time: 3 hrs. Pass Marks: 35
INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE PAPER-SETTER
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The question paper will consist of five sections : A, B, C, D and E. Sections A, B,
C and D will have two questions each from the respective sections of the syllabus and
will carry 15 marks each. Section E will consist of 10 short-answer type questions of four
marks each which will cover the entire syllabus uniformly and will carry 40 marks in all.
The candidates are required to give answer of each short type question in 50 words i.e. in
7-10 lines.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE CANDIDATES
Candidates are required to attempt one question each from the section A, B, C and
D of the question paper and the entire Section E. The candidates are required to give
answer of each short type question in 50 words i.e. in 7-10 lines.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE PAPER -SETTER
(Distance Education Students Only)
Maximum Marks: 100
Theory Marks: 80
Internal Assessment Marks: 20
Minimum Pass Marks: 35%
Time: 3 hours
The question paper will consist of five sections: A, B, C, D & E Section A, B, C
& D will have two questions each from the 4 respective sections of the syllabus and will
carry 12 marks each. The students are required to attempt one question from each section.
Section E will consist of 8 short-answer type questions which will cover the entire
syllabus. Each short answer type question will carry four marks each and 32 marks in all.
There being no internal choice in this section. The Candidates are required to give answer
of each short- type question in 50 words i.e. in 7-10 lines.
Instructions for the Dept. of Distance Education Candidates
Candidates are required to attempt one question each from the sections A, B, C, D
of the question paper and the entire section E. The Candidates are required to give answer
of each short-type question in about 50 words i.e. in 7-10 lines
SECTION - A
Introduction
1) What is Philosophy of Religion?
2) Relationship of Philosophy of Religion with Religion, Theology, Philosophy and
Science.
3) Major concepts of the Divine - Pantheism, Panentheism, Monotheism, Deism,
Personalism ( saguna), Impersonalism (nirguna)
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SECTION - B
Religious Language, Scriptures, Faith and Mysticism 4) Religious Language and Symbolism.
5) Problem of Interpretation of Scriptures.
6) Mysticism - nature, kinds and characteristics.
SECTION - C
Existence of God
7) Grounds for and against the existence of God.
8) Attributes of God.
SECTION - D
Human Life and World
9) Human existence - destiny, freedom, transmigration and immortality.
10) The world theories of creation.
11) Problem of good and evil.
SECTION - E
12) Ten short-answer type questions, covering the above four Section.
RECOMMENDED READINGS
1. John Hick, Philosophy of Religion
2. Basil Mitchell, The Philosophy of Religion
3. Y. Masih, Religious Philosophy
4. A.G.Wagery, What is Religion?
5. John Hick, Faith and Knowledge
6. Rudolf Otto, The Idea of the Holy
7. Pringle Pattison, The Idea of God
8. William James , Varieties of Religious Experience
9. Micolari Bihdayer,The Divine and the Human
10. W.T.Stace, Philosophy and Mysticism
11. Woods, Understanding Mysticism
12. S.T. Suzuki, Mysticism - Christian and Buddhist
13. S.N. Dasgupta, Hindu Mysticism
14. Sher Singh, Principles of Sikhism
15. wBihs f;zx, Xow doPB
16. tiho f;zx, Xow dk dkoPfBe gZy
17. P/o f;zx, r[owfs doPB
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PAPER - VI: PHILOSOPHY OF SIKHISM
Total Teaching Hours: 125 Max. Marks: 100
Time: 3 hrs. Pass Marks: 35
INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE PAPER-SETTER
The question paper will consist of five sections: A, B, C, D and E. Sections A, B,
C and D will have two questions each from the respective sections of the syllabus and
will carry 15 marks each. Section E will consist of 10 short-answer type questions of four
marks each which will cover the entire syllabus uniformly and will carry 40 marks in all.
The candidates are required to give answer of each short type question in 50 words i.e. in
7-10 lines.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE CANDIDATES
Candidates are required to attempt one question each from the section A, B, C and
D of the question paper and the entire Section E. The candidates are required to give
answer of each short type question in 50 words i.e. in 7-10 lines.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE PAPER -SETTER
(Distance Education Students Only)
Maximum Marks: 100
Theory Marks: 80
Internal Assessment Marks: 20
Minimum Pass Marks : 35%
Time: 3 hours
The question paper will consist of five sections: A, B, C, D & E Section
A, B, C & D will have two questions each from the 4 respective sections of the syllabus
and will carry 12 marks each. The students are required to attempt one question from
each section. Section E will consist of 8 short-answer type questions which will cover the
entire syllabus. Each short answer type question will carry four marks each and 32 marks
in all. There being no internal choice in this section. The Candidates are required to give
answer of each short- type question in 50 words i.e. in 7-10 lines.
Instructions for the Dept. of Distance Education Candidates
Candidates are required to attempt one question each from the sections A,B,C,D
of the question paper and the entire section E. The Candidates are required to give answer
of each short-type question in about 50 words i.e. in 7-10 lines
SECTION - A
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Metaphysics
1. Reality - its nature and attributes.
2. Cosmology - Theory of creation, universe (jagat) maya.
3. Ego (haumai), self (atman), emancipation.
SECTION -B
Epistemology
4. Knowledge -sources and kinds of knowledge.
5. Mysticism - meaning, nature and distinctive features of Sikh mysticism.
6. Self-realization, Spiritual ascent (five khands)
SECTION-C
Ethics and Axiology
7. Key ethical terms
(i) Good and Right
(ii) Universal Law (Hukam)
(iii) Duties and responsibilities
(iv) Fundamental virtues - wisdom, dharma, altruism
8. Values (i) Intrinsic and instrumental values
(ii) Spiritual and secular values
(iii) Hierarchy of values
SECTION-D
Socio-Political Thought
9. Key concepts of social and political philosophies
(i) Equality
(ii) Justice
(iii) Liberty
10. (i) Sangat
(ii) Panj Pyare
(iii) Khalsa
SECTION-E
11. Ten short-answer type questions covering the above four Sections.
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RECOMMENDED READINGS
1. Sher Singh, Philosophy of Sikhism
2. Sohan Singh, The Seeker's Path: Japuji
3. Nirbhai Singh, Philosophy of Sikhism
4. Gurnam Kaur, Reason and Revelation in Sikhism
5. Avtar Singh, Ethics of the Sikhs
6. Santokh Singh, Philosophical Foundation of the Sikh Value System
7. Lajwanti Lahori, The Concept of Man in Sikhism
8. Bhagat Singh, Sikh Polity
9. Balkar Singh, f;Zy ojZ;tkd 10. Teja Singh, Karam and Transmigration.
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12. i'X f;zx, f;Zy XowL ;o{g s/ f;XKs
13. r[owhs f;zx f;ZX{, f;Zy gzE Bt/A :[Zr d/ ;Bw[y (npd gqekPB gfNnkbk) 14. okJ/ i;pho, r[o{ rqzE ;kfjp ftu pqjw dk ;zebg
PAPER - VII (OPTION-(i): ISLAM AND SUFISM
Total Teaching Hours: 125 Max. Marks: 100
Time: 3 hrs. Pass Marks: 35
INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE PAPER-SETTER
The question paper will consist of five sections: A, B, C, D and E. Sections A, B,
C and D will have two questions each from the respective sections of the syllabus and
will carry 15 marks each. Section E will consist of 10 short-answer type questions of four
marks each which will cover the entire syllabus uniformly and will carry 40 marks in all.
The candidates are required to give answer of each short type question in 50 words i.e. in
7-10 lines.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE CANDIDATES
Candidates are required to attempt one question each from the section A, B, C and
D of the question paper and the entire Section E. The candidates are required to give
answer of each short type question in 50 words i.e. in 7-10 lines.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE PAPER -SETTER
(Distance Education Students Only)
Maximum Marks:100
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Theory Marks : 80
Internal Assessment Marks : 20
Minimum Pass Marks : 35%
Time : 3 hours
The question paper will consist of five sections: A, B, C, D & E Section
A,B,C & D will have two questions each from the 4 respective sections of the syllabus
and will carry 12 marks each. The students are required to attempt one question from
each section. Section E will consist of 8 short-answer type questions which will cover the
entire syllabus. Each short answer type question will carry four marks each and 32 marks
in all. There being no internal choice in this section. The Candidates are required to give
answer of each short- type question in 50 words i.e. in 7-10 lines.
Instructions for the Dept. of Distance Education Candidates
Candidates are required to attempt one question each from the sections
A,B,C,D of the question paper and the entire section E. The Candidates are required to
give answer of each short-type question in about 50 words i.e. in 7-10 lines
ISLAM
SECTION - A
Origin and Development
1. Religious conditions of Arabia before Prophet Muhammad.
2. History of compilation of the Holy Qur'an; the contents of the Holy Qur'an.
3. Five Pillars of Islam - Imaan, Namaz, Roza, Haj and Zakat.
SECTION - B
Islamic Thought
4. Four theological school of Islam: Khariji, Motazila, Ashaira and Maturidiya
5. The first four Khalifas and their contributions.
SUFISM
SECTION - C
Origin and Development
6. Tasawwuf in the light of Qur'an and Hadith.
7. Development of Silsilas - Qadirya, Suhrawardia, Chistiya, Naqshbandiya
SECTION-D
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Sufi Thought 8. Doctrine of Tasawwuf.
9. Sufi concept of Hal and Muqam.
10. Wahadat-ul-Wajud and Wahadat-ul-Shahood.
SECTION-E
11. Ten short-answer type questions covering the above four sections.
RECOMMENDED READINGS
1. Ameer Ali, The Spirit of Islam ( Introduction)
2. O. Brooke & M. Imann , History of the Islamic People.
3. Khwaja Kamaluddin, The Ideal Prophet.
4. S. Sulaiman Nadwi, Muhammad the ideal Prophet.
5. Abdul Hasan Ali Nadwi, The Five Pillars of Islam.
6. Mohammad Monzoor Nomani, What Islam is?
7. Philip K. Hitti, History of the Arabs.
8. Mujeeb Nizami et al, Islam
9. S. Radhakrishnan (ed.), History of Philosophy - Eastern and Western, Vol. I.
10. R.C. Zaehner , Concise Encyclopaedia of Living Faiths (Chapter on Islam).
11. John Burton, The Collection of the Quran.
12. Majid Ali Khan, Pious Caliphs.
13. Mujeeb, The Indian Muslims.
14. Mir Valiuddin, The Quranic Sufism.
15. Yusuf Hussain , Glimpses of Medieval Indian Culture.
16. R.C. Bhatnagar, Dimensions of Classical Sufi Thoughts.
17. A.J. Arberry, Sufism: An Account of the Mystics of Islam.
18. Reynold Alleyne. Nicholsion, The Mystics of Islam.
19. w[jzwd jphp, jiaos ;kJhI whnK who ihtB, ;kXBk ns/ f;fynk 20. w[jzwd jphp, Gkos ftu ;{chtkd u'Dt/I ;zdoG 21. Rajinder Kaur Rohi, Semitic and Sikh Monotheism
22. Darshan Singh, Khalsa in Comparative perspective
23. w[jzwd jphp, fJ;bkw fJe ;ot/yD
24. r[btzs f;zx, fJ;bkw ns/ ;{chtkd
PAPER - VII (OPTION-ii) : BHAGAT BANI AND DASAM GRANTH.
Total Teaching Hours: 125 Max. Marks: 100
Time: 3 hrs. Pass Marks: 35
INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE PAPER-SETTER
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The question paper will consist of five sections: A, B, C, D and E. Sections A, B,
C and D will have two questions each from the respective sections of the syllabus and
will carry 15 marks each. Section E will consist of 10 short-answer type questions of four
marks each which will cover the entire syllabus uniformly and will carry 40 marks in all.
The candidates are required to give answer of each short type question in 50 words i.e. in
7-10 lines.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE CANDIDATES
Candidates are required to attempt one question each from the section A, B, C and
D of the question paper and the entire Section E. The candidates are required to give
answer of each short type question in 50 words i.e. in 7-10 lines.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE PAPER -SETTER
(Distance Education Students Only)
Maximum Marks: 100
Theory Marks : 80
Internal Assessment Marks: 20
Minimum Pass Marks : 35%
Time: 3 hours
The question paper will consist of five sections: A, B, C, D & E Section A, B, C
& D will have two questions each from the 4 respective sections of the syllabus and will
carry 12 marks each. The students are required to attempt one question from each section.
Section E will consist of 8 short-answer type questions which will cover the entire
syllabus. Each short answer type question will carry four marks each and 32 marks in all.
There being no internal choice in this section. The Candidates are required to give answer
of each short- type question in 50 words i.e. in 7-10 lines.
Instructions for the Dept. of Distance Education Candidates
Candidates are required to attempt one question each from the sections A,B,C,D
of the question paper and the entire section E. The Candidates are required to give answer
of each short-type question in about 50 words i.e. in 7-10 lines
SECTION- A
1. Significance of Bhagat Bani in the Guru Granth Sahib.
2. Beethal raman in Namdev's Bani.
3. Conceptual Study of Bhagat Bani: With Special Reference of Ultimate Reality
SECTION-B
4. (i) Religious and Philosophical Significance of Kabir's Bavan Akhari and
his sloks.
(ii) Concept of Mukti (Begampura) in Ravidas's hymus.
(iii) Baba Farid's views about realization.
SECTION-C
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5. Dasam Granth - History of its compilation and editorial scheme.
6. Main themes of the compositions of the Dasam Granth.
7. Doctrinal identity of the Guru Granth Sahib and Dasam Granth.
SECTION - D
8. Conceptual Study of Jaap Sahib Akal Ustati.
(i) Reality and Attributes.
(ii) Time and Eternity (kal te Akal).
(iii) Unity of Mankind.
SECTION - E 9. Ten short-answer type questions covering the above four sections.
RECOMMENDED READINGS
1. osB f;zx iZrh, d;w rqzE dk eofsst
2. Dharam Pal Ashta, The Poetry of Dasam Granth
3. skoB f;zx, d;w rqzEL o{g s/ o;
4. GkJh oDXho f;zx (;zgk), ;apdkoE d;w rqzE, fibd- I-III
5. fgnkok f;zx gdw, d;w rqzE do;aB
6. Gopal Singh, Thus Spake the Tenth Master.
7. pbeko f;zx, Grs Bkwd/t
8. Darshan Singh, A Study of Bhagat Ravidas
9. Kirpal Singh, Baba Farid di Sahitik Pratibha.
10. Upkar Singh, Baba Farid te Unah di Rachna.
11. Diwan Singh, Farid Darshan
12. Gopal Singh, Guru Gobind Singh
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14. osB f;zx iZrh, d;w rqzE gohu?
15. skoB f;zx ns/ pbpho e"o, pkpk cohd- ihtB s/ ouBk
16. joGiB f;zx, d;w rqzE d/ eofsst dh g[Bo ;whfynk (d/jokd{B) (ftt/e gqekFB nzfwqas;o 2012)
17. GkJh i'X f;zx, Grs epho ih ;Nhe 18. BkBe gqekF gsfoek, Grs epho ft;/F nze 2009 Xow rqzE Xow fuzsB ftF/F nze
PAPER - VIII (OPTION-i): JAINISM AND BUDDHISM
Total Teaching Hours: 125 Max. Marks: 100
Time: 3 hrs. Pass Marks: 35
INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE PAPER-SETTER
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The question paper will consist of five sections: A, B, C, D and E. Sections A, B,
C and D will have two questions each from the respective sections of the syllabus and
will carry 15 marks each. Section E will consist of 10 short-answer type questions of four
marks each which will cover the entire syllabus uniformly and will carry 40 marks in all.
The candidates are required to give answer of each short type question in 50 words i.e. in
7-10 lines.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE CANDIDATES
Candidates are required to attempt one question each from the section A, B, C and
D of the question paper and the entire Section E. The candidates are required to give
answer of each short type question in 50 words i.e. in 7-10 lines.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE PAPER -SETTER
(Distance Education Students Only)
Maximum Marks: 100
Theory Marks : 80
Internal Assessment Marks: 20
Minimum Pass Marks : 35%
Time: 3 hours
The question paper will consist of five sections: A, B, C, D & E Section
A,B,C & D will have two questions each from the 4 respective sections of the syllabus
and will carry 12 marks each. The students are required to attempt one question from
each section. Section E will consist of 8 short-answer type questions which will cover the
entire syllabus. Each short answer type question will carry four marks each and 32 marks
in all. There being no internal choice in this section. The Candidates are required to give
answer of each short- type question in 50 words i.e. in 7-10 lines.
Instructions for the Dept. of Distance Education Candidates
Candidates are required to attempt one question each from the sections
A,B,C,D of the question paper and the entire section E. The Candidates are required to
give answer of each short-type question in about 50 words i.e. in 7-10 lines
JAINISM
SECTION - A
Origins and Development of Jainism
1. Origin of Jainism: Tradition of Tirthankaras - Parsvanatha and Bhagavan Mahavira.
2. Formation of the Canon - Ardhamagadhi and Sauraseni Canonical Literature (only
introductory knowledge).
3. Development of major sects of Jainism; Spread of Jainism.
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SECTION -B
Fundamental Doctrines of Jainism
4. Realities (Tattvas).
5. Concept of Moksha and the way to Moksha.
6. Doctrine of Anekantavada and Naya.
BUDDHISM
SECTION -C
Origins and Development of Buddhism
7. Origin of Buddhism: Life of the Buddha.
8. Formation of the Canon - Pali, Tripitaka and Mahayana Sutras (only introductory
knowledge).
9. Development of major sects of Buddhism, Spread of Buddhism.
SECTION-D
Fundamental Doctrines of Buddhism
10. Three Jewels (Buddha, Dharma, Sangha). Three characteristics (Anitya, Anatma,
Duhkha).
11. Doctrine of Nirvana and the way to Nirvana (Sila, Samadhi, Prajna)
12. Doctrine of Trikaya ; Boddhisattva's career - Boddhicitta and Paramitas.
SECTION-E
13. Ten short-answer type questions covering the above four Sections.
RECOMMENDED READINGS
1. G.C. Pande, Studies in the Origin of Buddhism (Chs. VIII-XIII)
2. A.K. Warder, Indian Buddhism (Ch. VII)
3. P.V. Bapat (ed.), 2500 Years of Buddhism
4. Sangharakshita, A Survey of Buddhism (Chs. I & III)
5. Sangharakshita, The Three Jewels
6. L.M. Joshi, Studies in the Buddhistic Culture of India (Chs. III, V, VI , VIII)
7. L. M Joshi, Buddhism
8. Edward Conze , Buddhist Thought in India
9. Edward Conze et al, Buddhist Texts through the Ages
10. M. Winternitz, History of Indian Literature, Vol. II
11. Har Dayal, Budhisattva Doctrine in Buddhist Sanskrit Literature
12. D.T. Suzuki, Outlines of Mahayana Buddhism
13. E.A. Burtt, The Teachings of the Compassionate Buddha
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14. E.J. Thomas, Early Buddhist Scriptures
15. Schubring, Doctrine of Jainism
16. Sinclair Stevenson, The Heart of Jainism
17. N. Tatia, Studies in Jaina Philosophy
18. H. Bhattacharya, Reals in Jaina Metaphysics
19. T.G. Kalghargi, Jaina View of Life
20. Gurbachan Singh Talib (ed.), Jainism
21. Praduyamn Shah Singh, Jainism in Punjab
22. Arvind Rituraj, p[ZX Xow fJZe o{g^o/yk
PAPER VIII (OPTION-II): INTERPRETATION OF GURBANI, GURMAT
SANGEET1
Total Teaching Hours: 125 Max. Marks: 100
Pass Marks: 35%
NOTE: Practical classes in Sikh Music will be arranged by the institution from the first
session (M.A. Part-I) and be continued through M.A. Part-II. Regular
attendance of these classes for college students and training in public speaking
under the assigned teacher form part of the scheme.
The Paper shall have two parts:
PART-A
Gurmat Sangeet 40 Marks
(a) Theory 20
(b) Practical 20
PART-B
Interpretation of Gurbani and Lecture 60 Marks
(a) Theory 20
(b) Practical 40
(i) Interpretation of Shabad (Katha) 15
(ii) Lecture 15
(iii) Note-Book 10
1 i/eo e'Jh gqkJht/N gohfynkoEh nkg;aB BzL (ii) b?Dk ukj/ sK T[; B{z xZN'-xZN 15 b?euo fJ; g/go d/ gq?eNheb ftu r[owfs ekbi, gfNnkbk fty/ e?}{nb ;N{v?*N ti'* brkT[D/ j'Dr/ ns/ ekbi d/ fgqz;hgb s'*
;oNhfce/N b? e/ :{Bhtof;Nh fty/ g/;a eoBk j't/rk.
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r[owfs ;zrhs (fET{oh) (Gkr-J/)
fbysh g/go
;wKL 2 xzN/
1) j/m fbfynK ;apdK dh ;ob gfoGk;ak ;zrhs, Bkd, ;[o, okr, nko'jh, nto'jh, okrw[yKr, nbkg, p'bskB, tkdh, ;ztkdh,
nB[tkdh, fttkdh, nbzeko.
b?n (ftbzfps, wZE, do[s), skb, ykbh, nktosB, okr, wksok, ;EkJh, nzsok, ;zukoh,
nkG'r, xo[, ojkT[, gVskb.
2) j/m fbfynK ;apdK dk frnkB L (T) okr s/ EkN d/ fB:w
(n) F[ZX, SkfJnk ns/ ;zesheoD okr (fszB tor)
(J) g{op nzr s'* T[so nzr okr
(;) gkm bVh (f;b/p;) d/ okrK dk gfou: ns/ skbK B{z skb fbgh ftu
fbyDk.
3) ihtB s/ b/y
(T) GkJh wodkBk ns/ ;Zsk pbtzv iK fJe gqw[Zy okrh dh ihtBh.
(n) r[o{ ;kfjpkB dh Gkosh ;zrhs B{z d/D.
(J) r[owfs ;zrhs gZXsh dhnK w[Zy ft;a/;asktK ns/ Gkosh ;zrhs s'* ftbZyDsk.
(;) r[owfs ;zrhs d/ ;kiaK dh ikDekoh s/ wjZst
(1) opkp
(2) f;ozdk
(3) skT[;
feqnkswe Gkr
10 minutes per candidate
(T) F[ZX, e'wb, shto, nkfd ;[oK dk frnkB.
(n) 6 nbzekoK dk ezw s/ fe;/ ;ki s/ nfGnk;.
(J) fBwBKfes 6 okrK ftu'* jo fJe okr ftu fJe ;apd X[Bh dk rkT[Dk s/ ;ob okr nbkg ns/ ;XkoB skbK ftu rkT[D dk nfGnk;.
(1) okr nk;k (2) okr fpbktb (3) okr p;zs (4) okr efbnkD (5) okr nk;ktoh (6) okr G?oT[.
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24 ;b'eK ftu'* e'Jh th uko ;b'eK dh u'D Bkb wjb/, gT[VhnK e/tb nk;k okr
ftu X[Bheko j'D.
nBzd ;kfjp dhnK 6 gT[VhnK dk okwebh okr ftu rkfJB. uko bktK dk ;{jh
okr ftu rkT[D dk nfGnk;.
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fszB skb, efjotk, Mgskb, fJeskb, o{ge nkfd skbK dhnK wksoK. p'bK Bkb jZE d[nkok
skbh d/D dh :'rsk.
PART B: INTERPRETATION OF GURBANI AND LECTURE
(i) Theory Time: 2 Hours
Interpretation of Gurbani 10 minutes per candidate
(T) ;fji gqDkbh w[Ybh ikDekoh s/ w[Zy bZSD
(n) GkJh gqDkbh w[Ybh ikDekoh s/ w[Zy bZSD
(J) gowkoE gqDkbh ;zy/g ;o{g ;'Yh fwjopkB nB[;ko
(;) T[dk;h gqDkbh ;zy/g fgS'eV, w[Zy bZSD s/ ;kX{ ;dk Bzd d/ nB[;ko
(j) fBowbk gqDkbh w[ZYbh ikDekoh GkJh ;zs'y f;zx
(e) f;zx ;Gk gqDkbh ;o{g, GkJh tho f;zx, s/ik f;zx ns/ gq'c?;o ;kfjp
f;zx
(eEk bJh ;apdK dh ;{uh)
BzL ;apd dh s[e okr, eosk gzBk nze
(1) j[ewh j'tfB nkekoHHHH ig[ 1
(2) ;' do[ e/jk ;' xo[ e/jkHHH ig[ 6
(3) eow yzv eh pkDh i'o[HHH ig[ 8
(4) is[ gkjkok Xhoi[ ;[fBnkoHH ig[ 8
(5) rrB w? Ekb[[ oft uzd XBk;oh wH 1 13
(6) w'sh s wzdo T[;ofjHH f;oh okr wH 1 14
(7) e'fN e'Nh w/oh nkoikHH f;oh okr wH 1 14
(8) ;fG o; fwm/ wzfBn?HH f;oh okr wH 1 16
(9) nSb SbkJh Bj Sb?HH f;oh okr wH 1 25
(10) ik fgo[ ikD? nkgDkHHH f;oh okr wH 3 31
(11) s{z g/v[ ;ky s/oh c{bhHHH wkM wH 5 102
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(12) nzfwqs Bkw[ wfB t;kJ/HHH wkM wH 3 118
(13) fifB fifB Bkw[ fXnkfJnkHHH pkoj wkjk wkM wH 5 136
(14) ;' ihftnk fi;[ wfB tf;nkHHH wjbk 1 ;b'e 142
(15) ntfo gzu jw J/e iBkHHH rT[Vh u/sh wH 1 155
(16) eJh iBw GJ/ ehNHHH rT[Vh r[nko/oh wH 5 176
(17) B?Bj[ Bhd gofdq;fN ftekoHHH rT[Vh r[nko/oh wH 5 182
(18) efbi[r wfj fwfb nkJ/HHH rT[Vh r[nko/oh wH 5 185
(19) jfo fpB[ nto feqnkHHH rT[Vh wkbk wH 5 216
(20) e'Jh rkt? e' ;[D?HHH rT[Vh wH 5 300
(21) r[o ;fsr[o ek i' f;yHHH rT[Vh tko, ;b'e wH 4 305
(22) n?;/ nuoi[ d/fyUHHH rT[Vh, epho ih 326
(23) ifb j? ;{se[ Efb j?HHH rT[Vh r[nko/oh epho 331
(24) ihts fgso B wkB? e'T{HHH rT[Vh p?okrfD epho 332
(25) p/rw g[ok ;jo e' BkT[HHH rT[Vh oftdk; ih 345
(26) ftfdnk thukoh sk goT[gekoh nk;k wH 1 356
(27) gqEw/ wsk fi gsqh ubktT[HHH nk;k wH 5 371
(28) jfo jfo nyo d[fJ fJj nk;k wH 5 388
wkbkHHH
(29) nkm gjo fBefN efoHHH nk;k wH 5 392
(30) d'jkrDh wjb[ B gkfJBhHHH nk;k wH 3 426
(31) ;zs s[Mh sB[ ;zrfsHHH nk;k, oftdk; 486
(32) s/ok Bkw eoh uBDkmhnkHHH r[ioh wH 1 489
(33) nzfs ekfb i' bSwh f;wo?HHH r[ioh, Fqh fsqb'uB 526
(34) gowkfd g[oyw B'fgwzHHH r[ioh, Fqh i?d/t 526
(35) wkD; Gfonk nkfDnk wkD;[HHH fpjkrV/ eh tko, ;b'e wH 3 554
(36) wB[ jkbh feo;kDh eoDhHHH ;'ofm wH 1 595
(37) i' Bo[ d[y w? d[y[ Bjh wkB?HHH ;'fom wH 9 633
(38) ip d/yk sp rktkHHH ;'ofm, Bkwd/t ih 656
(39) n?;k Bkw osB[ fBow'be[HHH ;'ofm, GhyB 659
(40) ek:T[ d/tk ekfJnT[ d/tbHHH XBk;oh, ghgk 695
(41) GKvk X'fJ p?f; X{gHHH ;{jh wH 1 728
(42) Bhu ikfs jfo igfsnkHHH ;{jh wH 4 733
(43) i' dh;? r[of;yVk fs;[ ;{jh wH 5, r[Dtzsh 763
(44) etB[ etB[ Bjh* gsfonkHHH fpbktb[ wH 5 815
(45) fBqg ezfBnk e/ ekoB?HHH fpbktb[ ;XBk 858
(46) ;G[ eosk ;G[ G[rskHHH r"*v wH 5 862
(47) ;[osh ;[ofs obkJhn?HHH okwebh wH 1 878
(48) ;kro wfj p{zd p{zd wfjHHH okwebh wH 1 878
(49) nktj[ f;y ;fsr[o{ e/ okwebh wH 3 920
fgnkfoj'HHH
(50) nzs/ ;fsr[o{ p'fbnk w? fgS?HHH okwebh ;d, ;[zdo[ 923
(51) i?;/ ib wfj ewb[ fBokbw[HHH okwebh wH 1 938
(52) ;pd? ek fBp/Vk ;[fDHHH okwebh wH 1 946
(53) ;G? xN okw p'b?HHH wkbh rT[Vk, Bkwd/t ih 988
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(54) fgSj[ oksh ;dVkHHH (;pd s/ ;b'e) 989
wko{ wH 1
(55) wkB w'j no[ b'G ftekokHHH wko{ wH 5 1000
(56) y[fbnk eow feqgk GJh mke[oHHH wko{ wH 5 1000
(57) c{N' nKvk Gow ekHHH wko{ wH 5 1002
(58) ;zi'r fti'r X[oj[ jhHHH wko{ nzi[bh, wH 5 1007
(59) uzd ;s G/fdnk Bkd ;sHHH wko{ i?d/T[ 1106
(60) irB j'w g[zB sg g{ik HHH G?oT[ wH 1 1127
(61) ikfs ek rop[ Bk eohnj[HHH G?oT[ wH 3 1128
(62) tos B ojT[ B wj owdkBkHHH G?oT[ wH 5 1136
(63) jT[w? o'r[ wkB[y eT[ dhBkHHH G?oT[ wH 5 1140
(64) uhfs nkt? sk wjk nBzdkHHH G?oT[ wH 5 1141
(65) wkjk wkj w[wkoyh ufVnkHHH p;zs wH 1 1168
(66) ;[fJB/ ek uT[ek ezuB e[nkoHHH p;zs wH 1 1169
(67) es ikJhn? o/ xo bkr' p;zs, okwkBzd ih 1195
(68) nkfJU ;[BB gVB eT[ pkDhHHH ;kozr wH 5 1219
(69) g'Eh gow/;o ek EkB[ ;kozr wH 5 1226
(70) eEk ejkDh p/dh* nkDhHHH ;kozr, ;b'e wH 2 1243
(71) Skfv wB jfo fpw[yB e' ;zr[ ;kozr wH 5 ;{odk; 1253
(ns/ nrbk g{ok ;apdHHH
@jfo e/ ;zr p;/ jfo# b'eHHH)
(72) rzrk iw[Bk r'dktoh ;o;[shHHH wbko wH 4 1263
(73) wk;[ wk;[ efo w{oy[ MrV/HHH wbko, ;b'e wH 1 1289
(74) i'r ;pdz frnkB ;pdzHHH ;b'e ;j;feqsh wH 1 1353
(75) wzsqz okw okw BkwzHHH ;b'e ;j;feqsh 40, wH 5 1357
(76) d[orw ;EkB ;[rwzHHH ;b'e ;j;feqsh 44, wH 5 1358
(77) i'fs o{fg jfo nkfgHHH GNwE[ok 1408
(78) Ekb ftfu fszfB t;s{HHH w[zdktDh wH 5 1429
1) Lecture
ftfynkB d/ ftfFnK dh ;{uh
1) gqG{
2) j[ew
3) f;q;aNh
4) r[o{
5) Bdo
6) Bkw f;woB
7) ;/tk
8) ;ji 9) ehosB 10) ;ajkds 11) jT[w?
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12) w[esh 13) nodk; 14) fbzr ;wkBsk 15) GkJh e/;o f;zx fSZpo 16) Grsh-;aesh 17) ykb;/ dh f;oiBk 18) r[o{ rqzE ;kfjp dh tfvnkJh 19) nkdo;ae wB[Zy 20) f;Zy Xow dh ftbyDsk 21) GkJh osB f;zx Gzr{ 22) r[owfs s/ frqj;sh ihtB 23) r[owfs s/ ;wkitkd 24) r[owfs s/ ftfrnkB 25) ;?Bkgfs 26) oki dk ;zebg 27) frnkBh frnkB f;zx 28) GkJh ;zs'y f;zx 29) Xow gquko ftXh 30) r[owfs dk ftFt-fdq;aNhe'D
(iii) NOTE-BOOK (;apdK s/ ftfynkBK dh B'N-p[Ze)
jo fJe ftfdnkoEh T[go fby/ ;apdK (i) ftu'* xZN'-xZN 20 ;apdK dh eEk eoe/ fJe
fbysh B'N-p[Ze fsnko eo/rk. T[go d;/ ftfynkBK dh ;{uh (ii) ftu'* xZN'-xZN 10 ftf;anK dk
nfGnk; eoe/ T[;/ B'N-p[Ze ftu fby/rk. gohfynk d/ ;w/* ftfdnkoEh B{z eEk s/ b?euo eoB
dk ftFk fJjBK fsnko ehfsnK s/ B'N-p[Ze ftu fbfynK j'fJnK ftf;anK ftu'* jh fdZsk ikt/rk.
B'N-p[Ze fsnko eoB d/ 10 Bzpo j'Dr/.
;jkfJe g[;se ;{uh
1. skoB f;zx, r[opkDh dhnK ftnkfynk gqDkbhnK (gzikph :{Bhtof;Nh, gfNnkbk)
2. r[ouoB f;zx, r[opkDh ;fGnkuko d/ pdbd/ gfog/y 2003H
3. skok f;zx, ;zrhs ;ak;so,
4. ;[oihs e"o, skok f;zx ns/ ;[ihs e"o, ;zrhs ;ak;so dogD tkdB ebk
5. gskok f;zx, r[o{ s/r pjkdo okr osBktbh
6. skok f;zx, r[o{ nwodk;
7. ;kfjp f;zx r[owfs nze ;zrqfj, (Fqh r[o{ rqzE ;kfjp dogD) g'Eh B"th* 674-937
8. GkJh ekBQ f;zx BkGk r[owfs wkoszv (Gkr gfjbk s/ d{ik)
9. GkJh r[odk;, tkoK
10. GkJh i'X f;zx, r[owfs fBoD:
11. ;[fozdo f;zx e'jbh, r[owfs wkor
12. fgqzH ;fspho f;zx, ;ko ft;Eko
13. fgnkok f;zx gdw, r[o{ rqzE ;ze/s e';a
14. do;aB f;zx, GkJh r[odk; f;Zyh d/ gfjb/ ftnkfykeko
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PAPER VIII OPTION (iii) : INTERRELIGIOUS UNDERSTANDING &
DIALOGUE
Total Teaching Period: 125 Max. Marks: 100
Time: 3 hrs. Pass Marks: 35
INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE PAPER-SETTER
The question paper will consist of five sections: A, B, C, D and E. Sections A, B,
C and D will have two questions each from the respective sections of the syllabus and
will carry 15 marks each. Section E will consist of 10 short-answer type questions of four
marks each which will cover the entire syllabus uniformly and will carry 40 marks in all.
The candidates are required to give answer of each short type question in 50 words i.e. in
7-10 lines.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE CANDIDATES
Candidates are required to attempt one question each from the section A, B, C and
D of the question paper and the entire Section E. The candidates are required to give
answer of each short type question in 50 words i.e., in 7-10 lines.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE PAPER -SETTER
(Distance Education Students Only)
Maximum Marks:100
Theory Marks : 80
Internal Assessment Marks : 20
Minimum Pass Marks : 35%
Time : 3 hours
The question paper will consist of five sections: A, B, C, D & E Section
A,B,C & D will have two questions each from the 4 respective sections of the syllabus
and will carry 12 marks each. The students are required to attempt one question from
each section. Section E will consist of 8 short-answer type questions which will cover the
entire syllabus. Each short answer type question will carry four marks each and 32 marks
in all. There being no internal choice in this section. The Candidates are required to give
answer of each short- type question in 50 words i.e. in 7-10 lines.
Instructions for the Dept. of Distance Education Candidates
Candidates are required to attempt one question each from the sections
A,B,C,D of the question paper and the entire section E. The Candidates are required to
give answer of each short-type question in about 50 words i.e. in 7-10 lines
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SECTION - A
Introduction to Religious Understanding
1) Introduction- Religious Understanding & Dialogue
2) Ultimate Reality in Semitic Traditions- Judaism, Christianity & Islam
SECTION - B Ultimate Reality in Indian Religions
3) Vedic & Sramanic Tradition.
4) Vedic & Sikh Tradition.
SECTION - C Reality, Man and world.
5) Semitic Tradition
6) Indian Tradition.
SECTION - D 7) Birth
8) Death
(In Indian & Semetic Tradition)
SECTION - E
9) Ten short-answer type questions covering the above four sections.
RECOMMENDED READINGS
1. Rajinder Kaur Rohi, Semitic and Sikh Monotheism- A Comparative Study.
2. G.R. Singh & C.W.David, Judaism & Christianity.
3. Leo Baeck, Essence of Judaism
4. John Skinner, Prophecy and Religion.
5. Sher Singh, Philosophy of Sikhism
6. Teja Singh, Karam and Transmigration
7. Gopal Singh, God and Illusion.
8. t}ho f;zx, cb;c/ s/ f;Zy cb;ck
9. A.B. Keith, Religion and Philosophy of Vedas and Upanisads.
10. T.M.P. Mahadevan, Outlines of Hinduism
11. S. Radhakrishnan, Indian Philosophy, 2 Vols.
12. Ameer Ali, The Spirit of Islam
13. Abdul Husan Ali Nadwi, The Five Pillars of Islam.
14. R.C. Bhatnagar, Dimensions of Classical Sufi Thought.
15. Sangharakshita, A Survey of Buddhism.
16. L.M. Joshi, Studies in the Buddhistic Culture of India.
17. A.K. Warder, Indian Buddhism
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18. Har Dayal, Bodhisattva Doctrine in Buddhist, Sanskrit Literature.
19. Sinclair Stevenson, The Heart of Jainism.
20. Schubring, Doctrines of Jainism.
21. N. Tatia, Studies in Jain Philosophy.
22. Fredric J. Streng, Understanding Religious Life.
23. Mircea Eliade & J.M.Kitagawa, History of Religions (Essays in Methodology)