APPSC Endowment Officers Study Materials

This app provides free study materials for upcoming Executive Officers, Grade-III in A.P. Endowments Sub-Service exam conducted by the Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission (APPSC). It covers entire syllabus of Paper 2 of APPSC Endowment Officers exam, hindu phylosophy & temple system.

Contents covered in this app are

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)]