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APPSC EEO Grade III - Hindu Philosophy and Temple System - Syllabus

  1. Ramayanam Basic Knowledge about different characters in Ramayanam – Various parts (Kandaas) of Ramayanam – Dynasties mentioned in Ramayanam. Basic Knowledge about various places mentioned in Ramayanam.
  2. Mahabharatham Basic Knowledge about different characters in Mahabharatham – Various parts (Parvaas) of Mahabharatham – Dynasties mentioned in Mahabharatham. Basic Knowledge about various places mentioned in Mahabharatham.
  3. Bhagavatham Basic Knowledge about different characters in Bhagavatham – Various parts (Skandams) of Bhagavatham – Basic Knowledge about various places mentioned in Bhagavatham.
  4. Hindu Puranams Basic knowledge in various Hindu Puranams – Basic Knowledge about various places mentioned in Puranams.
  5. Temple Agamas – Different Agamas in Hindu Sastraas:
    I) Vaishnavam : a) Vaikhanasam, b) Pancharathram, c) Chattada Srivaishnavam,
    II) Saivam : a) Smardham, b) Adi Saiva, c) Veera Saiva, d) Jangama, e) Kapalika etc.,
    III) Mother Goddesses: Sakteyam.
  6. Hindu Festivals that will be celebrated in different parts of India. Classical fine Arts of Indian origin.
  7. Vedic Culture: Yagnas & Yagams in Vedic Culture – Vedas – Upavedas – Upanishads – Dharmas in different stages of life.
  8. Different Philosophies & Cults in Hindu Religion and Gurus who Professed Different Philosophies & Cults In The History Of Hindu Religion: Alwars (Vaishnavait Gurus); Nayanars (Saivait Gurus); Sankarachrya (Advaitha); Ramanujacharya (Visishtadvaitha); Madhwacharya (Dvaithadvaitham); Basava (Veera Saiva).
  9. Family structure in Hindu Society – Adoption – Succession.
  10. Sources of Income for Temples and Charitable Institutions. Allocation of funds of Endowment Institutions for different purposes. (Section 57 of Endowments Act, 30/87).
  11. Duties of Executive Officers of Endowment Institutions (Section 29 of Endowments Act, 30/87).
  12. Basic knowledge on Land Records – Law relating to Endowments Lands, [ROR Act (Record of Rights in Land and Pattadar Pass Book Act) & Sections 75 to 86 of Endowments Act,30/87)]

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