Paper-I
(Pali Language)
N.B. All answers must be written in Pali language in Devanagari or Roman Script.
Section-A
*2. Pali* Grammar
Technical Terms of Pali Grammar-Akkhara, Sara, Vyanjana, Niggahita, Nama, Sabbanama, Akhyata, Upasagga, Nipata, Abyaya,
Karaka,
Samasa;
Sandhi;
Taddhita. (Apaccabodhaka-and Adhikarabo-dhaka-Paccaya);
Etymological derivation of the following words: -
Buddho, Bhikkhu, Samanero, Sattha, Dhammo, Lataya, Purisanam, Tumhe, Amhebhi, Munina, Rattisu, Phalaya, Atthisu, Rannam, Sangho.
3.Translation of two Pali unseen passages into English.
Section-B
Essays consisting of 300 words on any one of the following:
Tilakkhanam,
Paticcasamuppado,
Tipitakam,
Dhammapadam,
10.Majjhima-Patipada.
Summary of Pali passages.
Explanation of Pali verses in Pali.
The meaning of following indeclinables (Abyaya and Nipata) and their use in candidates’ own Pali sentences:
Atha,
Antara,
Addha,
Kada,
Kittavata,
Ahorattam,
Diva,
Yatha,
Ce,
10.Seyyathidam,
11.Vina,
12.Kudacannam,
13.Saddhim,
14.Antarena,
15.Kho,
16.Ma,
17.Evam,
18.Ettha,
19.Kira,
20.Pana.
Paper-II
(PAli Literature)
Section-A
Life and teachings of Buddha from the Pali sources.
History of Pali Literature-Canonical and Non-Canonical with reference to the following books and authors:
Mahavagga, Cullavagga, Patimokkha, Digha-Nikaya, Dhammapada, Jataka, Theragatha, Therigatha,Dipavamsa, Mahavamsa, Dathavamsa, Sasanavamsa, Milindapanha, Petakopadesa, Nettippa-karana, Buddhadatta, Buddhaghosa and Dhammapala.
Section-B
1. Textual questions, critical comments and annotated translations would be asked from the following prescribed texts :
Digha-Nikaya (Only the Samannaphala-Sutta)
Sutta-nipata (Only...