IGNOU MBG-010 Assignment 2026-27
भगवद्गीता : भाष्य, टीका, अनुवाद परम्परा
Last updated by IGNOU: 24 Sept 2026. Guide written from the official PDF on 19 Oct 2026, 03:03 pm.
| Course code | MBG-010 |
|---|---|
| Course title | भगवद्गीता : भाष्य, टीका, अनुवाद परम्परा |
| Programme | एम.ए. भगवद्गीता अध्ययन (MABGS)MABGS |
| School | School of Humanities |
| Assignment code | MBG-010/2026-27 |
| Session | July 2026 and January 2027 |
| Maximum marks | 100 |
| Weightage | 30% |
| Last date (June exam) | 30 Apr 2027 |
| Last date (December exam) | 31 Oct 2027 |
| Medium | Hindi |
About the MBG-010 assignment
The MBG-010 assignment explores traditions of Bhagavad Gita commentary, interpretation and translation. It covers major commentators and thinkers, Western approaches to Gita studies, Indian research institutions and the Gita-related work of selected religious and public figures.
The assignment has two compulsory sections worth 100 marks overall. Answer any four of six questions in each section. Section 1 requires detailed answers worth 15 marks each, totalling 60 marks. Section 2 carries 10 marks per answer, totalling 40 marks, with approximately 800 words required for each answer.
What the assignment asks
| Question | Marks | Topic |
|---|---|---|
| Section 1, Q1 | 15 | Discuss Shankaracharya’s life and contributions. |
| Section 1, Q2 | 15 | Introduce Jagadguru Rambhadracharya’s life and his work relating to the Bhagavad Gita. |
| Section 1, Q3 | 15 | Describe the Western tradition of studying the Bhagavad Gita. |
| Section 1, Q4 | 15 | Discuss major Indian institutions engaged in Bhagavad Gita research. |
| Section 1, Q5 | 15 | Examine Swami Ramsukhdas’s interpretation of the Bhagavad Gita. |
| Section 1, Q6 | 15 | Describe the tradition of translating the Bhagavad Gita. |
| Section 2, Q1 | 10 | Discuss Ramanujacharya’s commentary on the Bhagavad Gita. |
| Section 2, Q2 | 10 | Outline Sant Jnaneshwar’s work on the Bhagavad Gita. |
| Section 2, Q3 | 10 | Provide an introduction to Abhinavagupta. |
| Section 2, Q4 | 10 | Discuss Bal Gangadhar Tilak’s Gita Rahasya. |
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