IGNOU MSKE-010 Assignment 2026-27
Darshanashastra: Brahmasutra, Yogasutra, Nyayasutra
Last updated by IGNOU: 01 Sept 2026. Guide written from the official PDF on 19 Oct 2026, 05:00 pm.
| Course code | MSKE-010 |
|---|---|
| Course title | Darshanashastra: Brahmasutra, Yogasutra, Nyayasutra |
| Programme | Master of Arts in Sanskrit (MSK)MSK |
| School | School of Humanities |
| Assignment code | MSKE-010/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 |
About the MSKE-010 assignment
The MSKE-010 assignment covers Indian philosophy through the Brahmasutra, Yogasutra and Nyayasutra. Topics include Vedanta, superimposition, Brahman, the eight limbs of yoga, mental modifications, liberation and the Nyaya tradition.
This teacher-marked assignment has two compulsory sections with six questions each. Answer any four questions from each section: Section 1 carries 60 marks and Section 2 carries 40 marks. The 15-mark questions require detailed answers, while each 10-mark answer should be about 800 words.
What the assignment asks
| Question | Marks | Topic |
|---|---|---|
| Section 1, Q1 | 15 | Discuss the purpose of superimposition (adhyasa) and the conditions responsible for it. |
| Section 1, Q2 | 15 | Present a detailed account of Vedanta philosophy. |
| Section 1, Q3 | 15 | Explain the eight limbs of yoga. |
| Section 1, Q4 | 15 | Introduce Nyaya philosophy and discuss the contributions of the sutra author Gautama and commentator Vatsyayana. |
| Section 1, Q5 | 15 | Explain shastra-pravritti, including its divisions, usefulness and objectives. |
| Section 1, Q6 | 15 | Describe saguna Brahman and examine why Brahman cannot be directly perceived. |
| Section 2, Q7 | 10 | Provide a detailed introduction to Yoga philosophy. |
| Section 2, Q8 | 10 | Explain the nature and types of mental modifications, or chitta-vrittis. |
| Section 2, Q9 | 10 | Give a detailed account of Ashtanga Yoga. |
| Section 2, Q10 | 10 | Describe the nature of kaivalya. |
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