UPSC-CSE Main Exam Syllabus Pali Paper 2

PALI

PAPER-II

(PÃLI LITERATURE)

There will be two compulsory questions which must be answered in Pali Languege in  Devanagari or Roman Script. The remaining questions must be attempted either in Pali or in the medium of examination opted by the candidate.

Section-A

(i) Life and teachings of Buddha from the Pãli sources.

(ii) History of Pali Literature-Canonical and Non-Canonical with reference to the following books and authors:

Mahãvagga, Cullavagga, Pãtimokkha, Dîgha-Nikãya, Dhammapada, Jãtaka, Theragãthã, Therîgãthã,Dîpavamsa, Mahãvamsa, Dãthãvamsa, Sãsanavamsa, Milindapanha, Petakopadesa, Nettippakarana, Buddhadatta, Buddhaghosa and Dhammapãla.

Section-B

1. Textual questions, critical comments and annotated translations would be asked from the following prescribed texts :-

(i) Dîghã-Nikãya (Only the Sãmaññaphala- Sutta)

(ii) Sutta-nipãta (Only the Khaggavisana- Sutta and Dhaniya-Sutta)

(iii) Dhammapada (Only the first five Vaggã-s)

(iv) Milindapanha (Only the Lakkhanapanha)

(v) Mahavamsa (Only the Tatiya-Sangiti)

(vi) Abhidhammattha-sangaha (First, Second and Sixth Chapters)

(vii) Pãli Prosody : Vuttodaya-Anutthubha, Indavajirã, Upendavajirã, Vasantatilakã, Mãlinî, Sikharinî, Upajati, totaka, Dodhaka, Vamsattha.

(viii) Pãli Rhetoric : Subodhãlankãrã -Yamaka, Anuppãsa, Rûpaka, Upama, Atisayutti, Vyatireka, Nidassanã, Atthantaranyãsa, Dîpaka, Ditthanta.

2. Short Notes on Buddhist concepts dealt within the prescribed texts.

3. Explanation of Pãli Verses from the prescribed texts.