M.A. Vaishnavism
Madras University
Duration: 2 Years
Elgibility: Candidates who have passed B.A. / B.Sc. / B.Com., or any other Bachelor Degree or any
Oriental Title (like Siromani or Vidvan or Pulavar) or B.Lit., (Tamil) or any Professional Degree
like B.E. / B.Tech. / M.B.B.S., Examinations of this University or an Examination of some other
Universities accepted as equivalent thereto by this University are eligible for admission.
First Year
Paper - I   : Historical Development of Vaishnavism
Paper - II  : Early Texts in Vaishnavism
Paper - III : Songs of Tirumangai Alvar
Paper - IV : Rahasya Literature
Paper - V  : Schools of Vaishnavism
Final Year
Paper - VI  : Stotra Literature in Vaishnavism
Paper - VII : Srivaishnava Agamas and Temple Festivals
Paper -VIII : Basic Concepts of Visishtadvaita
Paper - IX  : Special Texts in Srivaishnavism
Paper - X   : Songs of Nammalvar