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Name of the organisation : University of Madras Institute of Distance Education Description : Sample Question Paper BA Vaishnavism - Sri Vaishnava Commentarial
OCTOBER 2011 U/ID 7803/RSA
Time : Three hours Maximum : 100 marks
PART A — (10 ´ 3 = 30 marks)
Answer any TEN of the following in 50 words.
1. Who was the first person to write a commentary on Thiruvaimoli. Under whose instruction it was writen?
2. Write a short note on ‘Nampillai’.
3. Name some of the works (granthas) of Periavachchan Pillai.
4. Write a short note on the author of ‘Panneerayirappadi’.
5. Write a short note on ‘Ancharya Hrdayam’.
6. Write a short note on Upakarasangraha.
7. Write a short note on life of Periavachanpillai.
8. Write a note on Pillailokam Jeeyar’s contribution in Thirukadal Mallai.
9. What are the Rahasya Granthas having Manavalamamunigal’s commentaries?
10. Who is known as Ettuperukkar? Why?
11. Explain what is meant by the term ‘Padi’.
12. Who was Vilancholai Pillai? What are his works?
PART B — (5 × 6 = 30 marks)
Answer any FIVE of the following in 300 words.
13. Write a short note on the commentaries of Periyavachan Pillai.
14. Explain what is the significance of the name ‘Edu’.
15. Write a short note on Sapthakathai.
16. Write a note on ‘Dramidopanishat Thatparya Rathnavali’.
17. Compare between Aarayirpadi and Onpathinayirapadi.
18. How does Manavalamammunikal denote Vadakku Thiruveethi Pillai in Upadesaratnamalai? Why?
19. Write a note on Alagiya Manavala Jeeyar.
20. Write a few lines about the great qualities of Nampillai.
PART C — (2 × 20 = 40 marks)
Answer any TWO of the following in 1,200 words.
21. Nanjiyar’s commentary is foremost for the later commentaries. Explain.
22. Mention the contributions of Manavalamamunigal.
23. Write an essay on the life and works of Vedanta Desika.
24. Explain with illustrations some salient explanations given by Azhagiya Manavalaperumal Nayanar in his commentaries.