IGNOU MSK-011 Assignment 2026-27
बौद्ध और जैन अध्ययन
Last updated by IGNOU: 01 Sept 2026. Guide written from the official PDF on 19 Oct 2026, 04:58 pm.
| Course code | MSK-011 |
|---|---|
| Course title | बौद्ध और जैन अध्ययन |
| Programme | परास्नातक संस्कृत कार्यक्रम (एम.ए. संस्कृत)MSK |
| School | School of Humanities |
| Assignment code | MSK-11/TMA/2026-2027 |
| Session | July 2026 and January 2027 |
| Maximum marks | 100 |
| Weightage | 30% |
| Last date (June exam) | 31 Mar 2027 |
| Last date (December exam) | 30 Sept 2027 |
| Medium | Hindi |
About the MSK-011 assignment
The MSK-011 assignment covers Buddhist and Jain studies, including Buddhist literature, pilgrimage sites, philosophy, the Buddha’s life and Buddhist epistemology. It also examines Jain sects, teachings, society, culture and metaphysics.
This tutor-marked assignment has two compulsory sections worth 100 marks altogether. Choose four of six questions in each section. Section 1 carries 60 marks, with 15 marks per answer; Section 2 carries 40 marks, with 10 marks per answer. Give detailed answers to the 15-mark questions and write approximately 800 words for each 10-mark answer.
What the assignment asks
| Question | Marks | Topic |
|---|---|---|
| Section 1, Q1 | 15 | Explain the nature of Buddhist literature and discuss its importance. |
| Section 1, Q2 | 15 | Describe important Buddhist places and pilgrimage centres. |
| Section 1, Q3 | 15 | Explain Buddhism and discuss the four Brahmaviharas in detail. |
| Section 1, Q4 | 15 | Discuss the schools of Buddhist philosophy and their principles. |
| Section 1, Q5 | 15 | Describe Jain sects and explain their principles. |
| Section 1, Q6 | 15 | Discuss society and culture during the Jain period. |
| Section 2, Q7 | 10 | Explain the major principles of Buddhist philosophy. |
| Section 2, Q8 | 10 | Present an account of the Buddha’s life. |
| Section 2, Q9 | 10 | Explain Buddhist epistemology and its approach to valid knowledge. |
| Section 2, Q10 | 10 | Discuss the teachings of Jainism. |
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