Sanskrit Literature Courses and Certifications

Subhashitam Sanskritam : Life Values, Ethics and Indian Knowledge Tradition

Study Sanskrit classics from the Hitopadesha, Bhartrihari, and Mahabharata to explore ethics, life values, leadership, and responsible citizenship.

• Swayam
• Available until Oct 12, 2026
• Free Online Course

Secondary : Sanskrit Sahitya (248)

संस्कृतकाव्यस्य स्वरूपम्, अलङ्कारशास्त्रं, वेद-वेदाङ्ग-पुराणपरम्परा च परीक्ष्य साहित्यस्य जीवनदृष्टिं बोधयति।

• Swayam
• 24 weeks
• Available until Sep 30, 2026
• Free Online Course

NPTEL-NOC IITM

Dhvani: Avivakṣita-vācya

Explore the concept of dhvani avivakṣita-vācya and its two varieties: atyanta-tiraskrta-vācya dhvani and arthāntara-saṃkramita-vācya dhvani in Sanskrit poetics.

• YouTube
• 23 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

NPTEL-NOC IITM

Vakrokti: Padaparārddha Vakratā

Explore the third variety of vakroktis, padaparārddha vakratā, building on previous lectures about varnavinyasa vakratā and padapūrvarddha-vakratā.

• YouTube
• 17 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

NPTEL-NOC IITM

Guna or Poetic Merit: Daṇḍin and Udbhaṭa

Explore the theory of guṇa (poetic merit) as conceptualized by Daṇḍin and Udbhaṭa, building on Bharata and Bhāmaha's earlier concepts in Sanskrit poetics.

• YouTube
• 18 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

NPTEL-NOC IITM

Aucitya and Ānandavardhana

Explore Ānandavardhana's thoughts on aucitya in Sanskrit literary theory, building on concepts from Bhāmaha to Rudraṭa.

• YouTube
• 18 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

NPTEL-NOC IITM

Rīti or the Theory of Poetic Styles

Explore the concept of rīti (poetic styles) in Sanskrit literary theory, building on the foundation of guna theory from previous lessons.

• YouTube
• 16 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

NPTEL-NOC IITM

The Concept of Aucitya: An Introduction

Explore the concept of aucitya in Sanskrit poetics, tracing its historical development, major functions in kāvyaśāstra, and impact on Sanskrit literature.

• YouTube
• 15 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

NPTEL-NOC IITM

Kichaka Vadham or The Killing of Kichaka - Chapter 26

Explore the dramatic episode of Kichaka Vadham from the Mahabharata, detailing how Bhima killed Kichaka to protect Draupadi's honor during their exile.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 9 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

BSKC-102: Sanskrit Sahitya ka Allochanatmak Vishleshan

वैदिक साहित्य से पुराणों तक संस्कृत साहित्य का ऐतिहासिक परिप्रेक्ष्य में आलोचनात्मक अध्ययन।

• Swayam
• 15 weeks
• Available until Nov 15, 2026
• Free Online Course

NPTEL-NOC IITM

Vakrokti: Prakaraṇa-vakratā

Explore the fifth variety of vakrokti, prakaraṇa-vakratā, building on previous lectures about different forms of vakratā in Sanskrit poetics.

• YouTube
• 34 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

NPTEL-NOC IITM

Vakrokti: Prabandha Vakratā

Explore the concept of prabandha vakratā (deviant utterance related to composition) as a category of vakrokti in Sanskrit poetics.

• YouTube
• 23 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Secondary : Veda Adhyayan (245)

वेदाध्ययनं सर्वेषां कृते आवश्यकम्। भारतीयदर्शनस्य मूलं वेदाः। जीवनयात्रानिर्वाहाय, इहपरलोकयात्रायै च वेदज्ञानं नितान्तमुपयोगि।

• Swayam
• 24 weeks
• Available until Sep 30, 2026
• Free Online Course

Sr.Secondary : Sanskrit (309)

उच्चतरमाध्यमिकस्तरे संस्कृतभाषाध्ययनद्वारा भारतीयस्य आध्यात्मिकसाहित्यस्य वैज्ञानिकचिन्तनस्य च परिचयं प्रददाति।

• Swayam
• 24 weeks
• Available until Sep 30, 2026
• Free Online Course

Samskrit 2: Understanding Texts.

The course focuses on Sanskrit language skills to analyze the prose and poetic literature. Key highlights include: Understanding the principles required for analyzing literary works in Sanskrit Develo

• SWAYAM Plus
• 30 hours
• Self-Paced
• Free Certificate