Syllabus 4 Pracina Pandit Special Degree Examination
Pracina Pandith Special Degree Examination
- Sinhala
Five (5) Question Papers
First Paper
Classical Sinhala Prose
Prescribed Texts
1. Dampiya Atuwa Getapadaya
2. Dharma Pradeepokawa
3. Daham Sarana
4. Saddharma Rathnawaliya
5. Rajawaliya
In addition to the questions relating to the comprehension of the recommended books and the literary value, a comprehensive knowledge is expected relating to the historical and cultural background in Sinhala Literature and History of Literature.
Second Paper
Classical Sinhala Poetry
Prescribed Texts
1. Sigiri graffiti
2. Sasadawata
3. Mayura Sandesaya
4. Kavyasekeraya
5. Perakumba Siritha
6. Gangarohana Warnanawa
In addition to the questions relating to the comprehension of the recommended books the literary value, a comprehensive knowledge is expected relating to the historical and cultural background in Sinhala and History of Literature.
Third Paper
Science in reading ancient Sinhala letters and figures and Sinhala Ancient inscriptions.
(a) A knowledge is expected relating to the manner how the shape of eh Sinhala letters evolved and transmitted from the inception of Brami letters in Ceylon up to the 15th Century.
(b) Ability to read the insctiptions with Sinhala ancient letters and figures and a knowledge to the Science in ancient letters and figures is expected.
Sinhala ancient inscriptions recommended
(1) Mihintala cave inscriptions - Inscriptions of Ceylon Vol. 1 writtings 1-70 Epigraphia Zeylanica vol. 1 from page 209
(2) Molahitiya Welegala inscription - Epigraphia Zeylanica Vol 1 from page 150
(3) Maharatmale inscriptions - Epigraphia Zeylancia vol 3 from page 58
(4) Viharagala inscriptions - Epigraphia Zeylancia vol 3 from page 165
(5) Palumechchewa inscriptiopns - Epigraphia Zeylancia vol 1 from page 208
(6) Thinigala inscriptions - Epigraphia Zeylancia vol 3 from page 1729
(7) Nagirilanda inscriptions - Epigraphia Zeylancia vol 4 from page 115
(8) Sigiri Graffiti from No. 351-450
(9) Polonnaruwa Rajasabha (kings court) inscription Epigraphia Zeylancia vol 4 from page 34
(10)Inscription near the Abhayagiri Galviyana of King Kasyapa (5th) Epigraphia Zeylancia vol 1 from page 44
(11) Vessagiri Board inscription - Epigraphia Zeylancia vol 1 from page 24
(12) Wewelketiya inscription - Epigraphia Zeylancia vol 1from page 241
(13) Panakaduwa copper Sannasa - Epigraphia Zeylancia vol 5 from page 1
(14) Polonnaruwa Galvihara inscriptions - Epigraphia Zeylancia vol 1 from page 256
(15) Inscription by King Nissanka Malla near Ruwanweli Seya- Epigraphia Zeylancia vol 2 from page 70
(16) Gadaladeni Rock inscriptions - Epigraphia Zeylancia vol 2 from page 90
(17) Dedigama inscriptions of King Buwanekaba (6th) - Epigraphia Zeylancia vol 3 from page 278
Fourth Paper
Archaeology in Ceylon and Sinhala Culture
(a) Archaeology Studies, Architectural creations, Classical Art, Sculpture, Carvings, Folk Art Science and Irrigation Technology in Ceylon.
(b) Sinhala folk like, faiths and belief and folk lore.
Books to be utilized
(1) Shiran Deraniyagala - Pre History in Sri Lanka
(2) Amaradasa Liyanagamage
Ranaweera Gunawardhana - Anuradhapura Era
(3) Anuradha Seneviratne - Anuradhapura Era
(4) Anuradha Seneviratne - Polonnaruwa Era
(5) Indrakirthy Siriweera - Anuradhapura Culture
(6) History of the University of Sri Lanka - volume 1,2
(7) Udani Hettige, S.T. Basnayake - Archaeological Access
(8) Vijaya Dissanayake - Archaeological systems stipulations
(9) Raj Somadewa - Archaeological theories and methodologies
(10) Prishantha Gunawardane - Temple Archaeology in Sigiriya
(11) S.V. Deraniyagala - Prehistory in Sri Lanka, The Ecological Perceptive
(12) Sudharma Senaviratne - Megalith Black and Red Ware Complex
(13) Senaka Bandaranaike, Maths Mogren - Further studies in Settlement Archaeology in Sigiriya and Dambulla re-gion PGIAR Colombo
(14) Senaka Bandaranaike, Maths Mogren - Further studies in Settlement in Sigiriya and Dambulla region PGIAR Colombo
(15) Senarath Paranavithana - Sigiriya Graffiti
(16) Senarath Paranavithane - Inscriptions in Ceylon
Fifth Paper
A creation of Sinhala Poetry Composition
Compilation of verse writing under a given subject
A composition of poetry on a given subject under the prescribed system being selected. Generally a compilation of not less than 20 verses is expected.
- Pali
Fist Paper
There are five question papers
Tripitaka Literature -Suthra Pitakaya
Prescribed Texts
(1) Deegaha Nikaya - Pataka Wagga
(2) Sanyuktha Nikaya - Sagatha Wagga
(3) Majjima Nikaya - Brahmana Wagga
(4) Anguthara Nikaya - Chathukka Wagga
(5) Udana Pali
(6) Jathaka Pali - Nipatha 5-10
In addition to the questions on comprehension and literary value of the books recommended a comprehensive knowledge is expected relating to the historical cultural background of the Pali literature relating to Literature history.
Second Paper
Tripitaka Literature - Vinaya Pitakaya and Abhidharma Pitakaya
Prescribed Texts
(1) Mahawagga Pali - Mahakkandaka
(2) Chullawagga Pali - From the beginning to the end of Sanghabahedakhandaka
(3) Bhikku Patimokka
(4) Dhamma Sangani
(5) Pattanappakarana - from the beginning to the end of Kusalattika
In addition to the question on comprehension and literary value of the books recommended a comprehensive knowledge is expected relating to the historical cultural background of the Pali literature and relating to Literature history.
Third Paper
Post Tripitaka Literature
Prescribed Texts
(1) Visuddimagga from the beginning to the end of Samadhibhavana
(2) Abhidhammatta Sangaha
(3) Samanthapasadika from the beginning to end of Parajika
(4) Dhammasangani Attakatha
(5) Maha Nekkhamachampu
In addition to the question on comprehension and literary value of the books recommended a comprehensive knowledge is expected relating to the historical cultural background of the Pali literature and relating to Literature history.
Fourth Paper
Prakrutha
Prescribed Texts
(1) Gatha Saptasati- from 1 to 3 satakas
(2) Prakurtha Sangrahaya - Professor Hettiaratchi
(3) Uttadhyana - from 1 to 5 Aswasa
(4) Sinhala Prakruthaya - Moratuwe Sasanaratana Thero
(5) Prakruthi Sukti Manjari - Weliwitiye Soratha Maha Thero
In addition to the question on comprehension and literary value of the books recommended a comprehensive knowledge is expected relating to the historical cultural background of the Pali literature and relating to Literature history.
Fifth Paper
Creating of a Pali Poetry composition
A composition of poetry on a given subject under the prescribed system being selected
Generally a composition of not less than 15 poems will be expected
Sanskrit
There are five (5) question papers
First Paper
Vedic Literature
Prescribed Texts
(1) Rig Veda 1-19, 1-154, 2-12, 3-61, 5-83, 7-86, 10-34, 1-121, 10-129, 10-135 sukthas
(2) Atharva Veda 3-4, 3-25, 3-30, 4-12, 4-15, 5-20, 5-22, 6-37, 6-105
(3) Shatapata Brahmana 1-1
(4) Brugadaranyaka 21-1 and 4-1-1
(5) Kathapanishad
In addition to the question on comprehension and literary value of the books recommended a comprehensive knowledge is expected relating to the historical cultural background of the Sanskrit literature and relating to Literature history.
Second Paper
Buddha Sanskrit Literature
Prescribed Texts
(1) Vignpthimartata Siddhi
(2) Abhidharmakoshaya
(3) Mulamadhyamika Karikawa
(4) Lalith Vistharaya
(5) Bodhi Charyataraya
In addition to the question on comprehension and literary value of the books recommended a comprehensive knowledge is expected relating to the historical cultural background of the Sanskrit literature and relating to Literature history.
Third Paper
Sanskrit Poetry Literature
Prescribed Texts
(1) Savithri Upakhyanaya
(2) Saundarananda Poetry
(3) Kadambariya
(4) Shakuntalaya
(5) Janakiharanaya
In addition to the question on comprehension and literary value of the books recommended a comprehensive knowledge is expected relating to the historical cultural background of the Sanskrit literature and relating to Literature history.
Fourth Paper
Tharaka Niyaya (Logic Theory)
Prescribed Texts
(1) Niyaya Shastra - Akshapada
(2) Niyaya Bhsya - Vathsanaya
(3) Pramana Samucshchaya - Dinnagapada
(4) Niyaya Varthika - Bharjwada Udayotakava
(5) Pramanavarthika - Dharmakirthya Thero
(6) Sarvadarshana Sangraha - Madhavacharya
In addition to the question on comprehension and literary value of the books recommended a comprehensive knowledge is expected relating to the historical cultural background of the Sanskrit literature and relating to Literature history.
Fifth Paper
Prabhandaya
A creation of a Sanskrit poetry composition
A composition of a poetry on a given subject under the prescribed systems being slected
Generally, a composition of not less than 15 poems will be expected.