Srimanmaharaja Samskrita Graduation and Post Graduation Center is an educational organization in Mysore, Karnataka, India.
History[edit | edit source]
Sanskrit College, Mysore was established by Krishnaraja Wodeyar III, maharaja of Mysore. After his death, the next king Chamaraja Wodeyar formally opened a Sanskrit School in 1876.[1]
Curriculum[edit | edit source]
The colleges offers courses in Veda, Agama and Shastra in traditional methods. The campus contains one of the oldest collection of Sanskrit manuscripts.[2] The courses in the college vary from two years to 13 years. The minimum age for enrolment is eight years.
Alumni[edit | edit source]
Notable alumni include Mysore M. Vasudevacharya, Dr. S.Radhakrishnan, Prof. S.Hiriyanna, Maharaja Jayachamaraja Wodeyar and Naveenam Venkatesha Sastry.[3]
Courses offered[edit | edit source]
- Sanskrit Prathama. Three Years
- Kavya. Two years
- Sahithya. Three years
- Vyakarana, Nyaya, Meemaamsa, Dharma Sastra, Vishistadwaita, Shakti Vishistadwaita, Adwaita, Alankara (3 years each)
- Vidwat Madhyama (3 years)
- Vidwat Uthama (2 years)
- Rigveda, Shukla Yajurveda, Krishna Yajurveda, Sama Veda (13 years)
- Jaina Shaivagama, Vaikhasana Agama, Pancharathra Agama, Veerashaivagama and Jainagama (5 years each).
Fellowships[edit | edit source]
Students are admitted and instructed without charging any fee. Hostel facility is also free.