About This Program
An 8-semester traditional Sanskrit degree program in the Sahitya (Literature) stream, offered on-campus at Goswami Dukhi Baba Sanskrit Mahavidyalaya. Students undertake a structured study of classical Sanskrit grammar, poetry, drama and rhetoric, building a strong scholarly foundation in Sanskrit literary tradition across four years.
Syllabus / Subjects
1. Sanskrit Vyakaran (Grammar) — Foundational to Advanced
2. Sanskrit Sahitya — Kavya (Classical Poetry)
3. Sanskrit Natya Shastra (Dramaturgy)
4. Alankara Shastra (Poetics & Rhetoric)
5. Nyaya Darshan — Fundamentals of Indian Logic
6. Vedic Sahitya — Introduction to the Vedas
7. Sanskrit Nibandh Lekhan (Composition & Essay Writing)
8. Hindi-Sanskrit Anuvad (Translation Studies)
9. History of Sanskrit Literature
10. Practical Sanskrit Communication (Sambhashan)
Learning Outcomes
- Read, interpret and analyze classical Sanskrit literary texts
- Apply Sanskrit grammar (Vyakaran) correctly in composition and speech
- Explain the principles of Alankara Shastra (poetics) and Natya Shastra (dramaturgy)
- Translate between Sanskrit and Hindi with accuracy
- Trace the historical development of Sanskrit literature
- Communicate conversationally in Sanskrit (Sambhashan)
Class Schedule
On-Campus Classes: Mon–Sat, as per Mahavidyalaya academic calendar, at Goswami Dukhi Baba Sanskrit Mahavidyalaya.
Instructor
Anamika Goswami
3+ years
Principal Goswami Dukhi Baba Sanskrit Mahavidyalaya (Shastri & Sahityacharya)
Shatrunjay Pratap Goswami
2 years
Shastri & Sahityacharya
Ashish Goswami
3 Years
Shastri & Sahityacharya
Santosh Mishra
10 Years Teaching
Shastri & Sahityacharya
Frequently Asked Questions
Certification
Shastri (Sahitya) is a 4-year (8-semester) degree program affiliated with Sampurnanand Sanskrit University, Varanasi, and conducted on-campus at Goswami Dukhi Baba Sanskrit Mahavidyalaya. Graduates receive the Shastri (Sahitya) degree, awarded by Sampurnanand Sanskrit University upon successful completion of all 8 semesters and university examinations.