Surana Evening College South End

Sanskrit

About the Department

The Department of Samskrita, which was established in 1995, mainly focuses on upliftment of the students in all walks of life. In the past few years, the student’s strength has increased to nearly 200. We try to inculcate our ancient Culture along with education through various activities like Samskritotsava, seminars, workshops, educational tours, conducting competitions related to Indian Knowledge System. Students participate enthusiastically in inter collegiate events with the able guidance of Guru.

Samskrita will be taught for four semesters -BA, BSc, BCA, BCom, BBA and Open Elective. Languages provide the medium of fresh and free-thinking, expression and clarity in thought and speech. It forms a foundation for learning other courses. And assist with fluent communication. Samskrita language has a rich heritage and educational values. It stood the test of time for millenniums and has given wealth of knowledge to society at large. It is an earnest need of the hour to disseminate the knowledge of Samskrita to one and all in a systematic and enriching manner. New focus areas are identified, and curriculum has been framed according to it.

Open Elective Course is chosen from an unrelated discipline/ subject, intending to seek exposure beyond discipline/s of choice.

VISION

To discover the wealth of Sanskrit literature and thereby present the characteristics of Indian culture to the young minds.

MISSION

1. The invention of sympathy for the subject of Sanskrit literature.

2. Bringing Sanskrit as a language of practice.

3. Achieving excellence in teaching.

To discover more about Samskrita literature through which Indian culture specialty will be let known to young minds. To make Samskrita as the spoken language.

Objective

To preach Moral and Life Skills.
To build interest in stories.
Gaining the knowledge of Grammar.
To create interest in Samskrita literature.
To develop passion for Indian culture.
To make the students learn Samskrita Language.
To make education at its peak through Samskrita teaching.

Research based Activities

Research based Activities have the intention to provide research competencies at the undergraduate level. It enables the acquisition of special/ advanced knowledge through support study. Candidates shall independently carry out Book Chapters and research articles with a faculty member's advice and support.

Short Term Courses –

1. Spoken Samskrita classes- Ten days program will be conducted. And students will be made to learn to speak simple Samskrita sentences.

2. Bhagavadgeetasaptaha- As per the ancient scriptures, Gita originated on the Ekadashi of Shukla Paksha in Margashirsha month at Kurukshetra, Haryana. This day is celebrated as Gita Jayanti Which falls in the month of Margashirsha (December). During the battle of Mahabharata, Lord Krishna guided Arjuna in the right direction by narrating Bhagavad Gita which is a source of immense knowledge. Bhagavad Gita is comprised of eighteen chapters and 700 verses. Lord Krishna explained the importance of Karma and Dharma to Arjuna in the battle of Kurukshetra. He explained the difference between right and wrong. Awareness about Gita will be created among students and other people by making them recite complete 18 chapters or at least few important shlokas in one week during the month of December and specifying the meaning of those shlokas along with the importance of Gita in their lives.