Introduction to Sanskrit, Part 2Introduction to Sanskrit, in two volumes, is designed to open the door to India`s rich spiritual literature. This self-teaching guide presents Sanskrit pronunciation, grammar, and vocabulary in simple and systematic steps, allowing students to easily master the fundamentals of this enchanting language. Each lesson includes instruction in alphabet, grammar, and vocabulary, with concise explanations and easy practice exercises. Also included in Part One is a reading from the Bhagavad-Gita and sanskrit quotations from the Rk Samhita, Upanisads, Yoga, Sutras, Brahma Sutra, and Manu Smrti. Part Two uses verses from the Bhagavad-Gita to teach principles of grammar, and includes additional essays on Sanskrit pronunciation and grammar. |
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Contents
LESSON NINETEEN | 1 |
Words from chapter 2 verse 45 | 15 |
Verb classes 1 4 6 10 | 30 |
LESSON TWENTYONE | 44 |
Words from chapter 2 verse 49 | 61 |
The past passive participle | 67 |
Words from chapter 2 verse 50 | 83 |
LESSON TWENTYFOUR | 106 |
LESSON TWENTYNINE | 218 |
Words from chapter 2 verse 57 | 240 |
Words from chapter 2 verse 58 | 258 |
LESSON THIRTYONE | 264 |
Vocabulary Words from chapter 2 verse 59 | 277 |
TABLES Masculine a | 292 |
VERB ROOTS | 347 |
VERB CLASSES | 364 |
LESSON TWENTYFIVE | 129 |
Words from chapter 2 verse 53 | 143 |
Words from chapter 2 verse 54 | 171 |
LESSON TWENTYEIGHT | 199 |
Words from chapter 2 verse 56 | 212 |
VOCABULARY | 381 |
ENGLISHSANSKRIT VOCABULARY | 399 |
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Common terms and phrases
abandoned aceusative action adjectives angiras aorist Arjuna atmanepada endings bahuvrihi compound becomes Bhagavad-Gita bhavati causative conjugation consonant declension desirative devanagari dvandva dvigu ENGLISH example fern following sentences gacchati gana gerundive Grammar guna i i i i i i Singular Dual imperative indict infinitive Inst intellect karmadharaya Lesson masculine neuter nominative Norn nouns ending numbers optative pada Panini parasmaipada past passive participle perfect periphrasic future possessing prajna pratyaya prefix pres Present Indicative Third present participle present stem pronoun Rama samjna sandhi Sanskrit secondary suffixes sing Singular Dual Plural Sita stem is formed strong forms syllable tanoti tatpurusa tatpurusa compound three gunas Translate the following tristubh vadati Vbhas Vbhu IP Vbudh Vdha Vdiv Veda verb Verb Class Verse Vgam IP visarga Vman 4A vowel vrddhi Vtan 8U Vvas IP Vyuj weak forms Words from Chapter yoga
Bibliographic information
| Title | Introduction to Sanskrit, Part 2 Introduction to Sanskrit, Thomas Egenes |
| Author | Thomas Egenes |
| Edition | reprint, revised |
| Publisher | Motilal Banarsidass Publ., 1996 |
| ISBN | 8120816935, 9788120816930 |
| Length | 437 pages |
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