Bridge for Beginners

Beginner's bridge course - Unlock the beauty of Sanskrit with our Beginner’s Bridge Course! Designed for absolute beginners, this course introduces essential vocabulary, basic grammar, and simple sentence construction. Through interactive lessons, animations, videos and fun games & exercises, you’ll build a strong foundation to start reading and understanding Sanskrit with ease.

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Course Overview

1. Learn Spoken Sanskrit :

This course by Sri Kiran Bhat, originally telecast on SVBC, teaches spoken Sanskrit from basics to everyday conversations in an easy, interactive way.

2. Sanskrit Vocabulary Builder I :

A flashcard-based tool with 650+ Sanskrit words across 18 categories, integrating text, audio, images, and games for effective learning.

3. Sanskrit Vocabulary Builder II :

A structured flashcard-based resource with 870+ Sanskrit words across 18 categories, integrating text, audio, images, activities, and games for effective learning and retention.

4. Learn Sanskrit Level 1 :

A self-paced multimedia program for learning Sanskrit, from letters to simple sentences, with 250+ interactive activities to develop essential language skills.

5. Learn to write Devanagari Script :

Devanagari, a Brahmi-based script, is key to Samskritam. This course offers an interactive way to learn its writing, shape, and proportion.

6. Stories from the Panchatantra :

This course presents 10 Pañcatantra stories in simple Sanskrit with visuals, audio, and moral Subhashitas for better comprehension and pronunciation.

Course Curriculum

6 Subjects

Learn to write Devanagari Script

50 Learning Materials

Class 1 - Svaras and Ayogavahas

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Questions & Answers from Class 1

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00:27:53

Class 2 - Vargiya Vyanjanas

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01:04:30

Questions & Answers from Class 2

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00:05:31

Class 3 - Avargiya Vyanjanas

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01:10:36

Questions & Answers from Class 3

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00:16:07

Notes - Class 1 to 3 Learn Devanagari Script

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Class 4 - Gunitaksharani

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01:01:14

Questions & Answers from Class 4

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00:09:32

Class 5 - Dictation

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01:10:47

Notes - Class 4 & 5 Learn Devanagari Script

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Class 7 - Samyuktaksharani

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01:07:51

Questions & Answers from Class 7

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00:07:13

Class 8 - Samyuktaksharani

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01:04:08

Notes Class 6 to 8 Learn Devanagari Script

Notes - Class 6 to 8 Learn Devanagari Script

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Learn Sanskrit Level 1 - Sanskrit-English Version

41 Learning Materials

Introduction

Home

01 - पाठाः - Lessons

Section 1 - पाठाः

वर्णमाला - The Alphabet

गुणिताक्षराणि - Vowel signs

संयुक्ताक्षराणि - Conjunct Consonant

पुंलिङ्गाः - Masculine words

स्त्रीलिङ्गाः - Feminine words

नपुंसकलिङ्गाः - Neuter words

क्रियापदानि - Actions

विशेषणानि - Adjectives

संख्याः - Numbers

वाक्यविस्तरः - Sentences

02 - कौशलवर्धनम् - Skill Development

Section 2 - कौशलवर्धनम्

श्रवणकौशलम् - Listening Skill

पठनकौशलम् - Reading Skill

लेखनकौशलम् - Writing Skill

अवगमनकौशलम् - Comprehension Skill

शब्दसम्पद्वर्धनम् - Vocabulary Building

रचनाकौशलम् - Composition Skill

03 - परीक्षणम् - Self-assessment

Section 3 - परीक्षणम्

परीक्षा-१ – Examination 1

परीक्षा-२ – Examination 2

परीक्षा-३ – Examination 3

Glossary

स्मारिकाः – Aids for memory

1. संस्कृतवर्णमाला – The Sanskrit Alphabet

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2. स्वरचिह्नानि – Vowel signs

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3. गुणिताक्षरसरणिः – Gunitaakshara series

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4. संयुक्ताक्षरप्रभेदाः – Types of Samyuktaaksharas

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5. नामपदानि – Nouns

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6. लट्-लकारः – Present tense

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7. धातुरूपाणि – Verb forms

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8. विशेषणानि – Adjectives

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9. संख्याः – Numbers

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10. अव्ययानि – Indeclinables

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अभ्यासप्रश्नपत्राणि – Practice Papers

Practice Paper 1

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Practice Paper 1 - Answers

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Practice Paper 2

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Practice Paper 2 - Answers

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Practice Paper 3

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Practice Paper 3 - Answers

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Learning Program Assessment - Sanskrit 101

Sanskrit 101 - Intermediate Assessment

Learning Program Assessment - Sanskrit 101

Sanskrit Vocabulary Builder I

25 Learning Materials

Introduction

01. देवतावर्गः – Gods

02. ग्राम्यमृगवर्गः - Domestic Animals

03. वन्यमृगवर्गः - Wild Animals

04. जलमृगवर्गः – Aquatic Animals

05. पक्षिवर्गः – Birds

06. फलवर्गः – Fruits

07. शाकवर्गः – Vegetables

08. शरीरवर्गः – Parts of the Body

09. वर्णवर्गः – Colors

10. वाहनवर्गः – Vehicles

11. भोज्यपदार्थवर्गः – Food

12. गृहवर्गः – Home

13. विद्युदुपकरणवर्गः -Electrical Appliances

14. वस्त्रवर्गः – Clothes

15. विद्यालयवर्गः – Education

16. पाकोपकरणवर्गः – Cooking Instruments

17. कीटवर्गः – Insects

18. क्रियापदवर्गः – Verbs

01. आहारचक्रम् - Food Chain

02. नलपाकः - Cooking

03. स्मरणक्रीडा - Memory

04. गृहसज्जीकरणम् - Design your house

05. कुबेरनिधिः - Treasure Map

Sanskrit Vocabulary Builder II

28 Learning Materials

Introduction

सम्बन्धवर्गः - Relations

वृत्तिवर्गः - Professions

भाववर्गः - Emotions

वासस्थानवर्गः – Dwelling Places

सार्वजनिकस्थानवर्गः – Public Places

कार्यालयवर्गः – Office

यन्त्रोपकरणवर्गः – Machinery Instruments category

सङ्गणकवर्गः – Computer

संख्यावर्गः– Numbers

आकृतिवर्गः– Shapes

कृषिवर्गः – Agriculture

वृक्षसस्यवर्गः– Trees and plants

पुष्पवर्गः - Flowers

पत्रवर्गः – Leaves

धान्यवर्गः– Grains

क्रीडावर्गः – Sports

वाद्यवर्गः – Musical Instruments

दिग्वर्गः – Directions

कालवर्गः – Time

प्रकृतिवर्गः – Nature

प्राकृतिकक्रियावर्गः – Natural Occurrences

पूजा - Pooja

प्रश्नचक्रम् – Wheel of Questions

स्मरणक्रीडा - Memory

पदान्वेषणम् – Word Search

पर्वतारोहणम् – Climb the Summit

Sanskrit Vocabulary Builder - Flipbook to enrich your Sanskrit vocabulary

Sanskrit Vocabulary Builder -Flipbook

Learn Spoken Sanskrit - Enhance your Sanskrit Speaking Skills (with English subtitles)

76 Learning Materials

Lesson 1 – Introduction (25:06)

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Lesson 2 – Introduction, Is/Is Not, Where (21:25)

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Lesson 3 – 6th Case (Possessive), Parts of the Body (21:50)

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Lesson 4 – Conversation with Guests, Story of Smart Crow (21:50)

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Lesson 5 - Introduction to Sanskrit Verbs (3rd Person) (26:55)

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Lesson 6 - Introduction to Sanskrit Verbs (1st Person), Command/Request Tense (24:30)

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Lesson 7 – Numbers, Telling Time (23:33)

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Lesson 8 – Nouns: Singular - Plural (25:06)

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Lesson 9 – Plural, Indeclinables (24:33)

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Lesson 10 – Plural [He, Who(M), She, Who(F)] (21:54)

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Lesson 11 – Plural (This, That, What) (24:50)

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Lesson 12 – Plural [You(M), You(F), I] (20:07)

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Lesson 13 – 7th Case (Locative-M) (20:53)

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Lesson 14 – 7th Case (Locative -F) (22:12)

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Lesson 15 – When usage/phrases (19:59)

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Lesson 16 – Indeclinables (22:11)

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Lesson 17 – Indeclinables, Etiquettes (24:16)

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Lesson 18 – Numbers, Time (24:26)

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Lesson 19 – Verbs (Plural) (24:34)

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Lesson 20 – Verbs (1st Person), Command/Request Tense (24:14)

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Lesson 21 – 2nd Case (Accusative-M) (24:36)

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Lesson 22 – 2nd Case (Accusative-F), Please (26:47)

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Lesson 23 – Indeclinables (26:06)

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Lesson 24 – Indeclinables (25:26)

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Lesson 25 – Indeclinables (23:32)

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Lesson 26 – Indeclinables (24:45)

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Lesson 27 - Seven Question Words (kakārāḥ) (23:06)

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Lesson 28 – Some usages/phrases (22:02)

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Lesson 29 – Verbs Plural (1st Person) (22:15)

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Lesson 30 – Vocative Case (23:38)

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Lesson 31 – Indeclinable (22:57)

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Lesson 32 – Indeclinables (24:37)

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Lesson 33 – Some usages/phrases (25:59)

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Lesson 34 – Indeclinables (25:53)

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Lesson 35 – Indeclinables (21:49)

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Lesson 36 – Indeclinables (25:58)

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Lesson 37 - Past Active Participle-1st Case (Nominative-Singular) (26:01)

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Lesson 38 - Past Active Participle-1st Case (Nominative-Plural) (26:11)

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Lesson 39 – Verbs: Past Tense (23:58)

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Lesson 40 - Gender-based Numerals 1-4, Food Items (28:40)

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Lesson 41 - 3rd Case (Instrumental) (27:08)

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Lesson 42 - Indeclinables (24:06)

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Lesson 43 - Future Tense (26:21)

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Lesson 44 - Past Tense, Future Tense usages (23:28)

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Lesson 45 - Past Tense: ktvā usage (26:50)

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Lesson 46 - Indeclinables, Relationships (22:48)

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Lesson 47 - Introduction to Nouns (25:02)

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Lesson 48 - Some usages/phrases (23:03)

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Lesson 49 - Adjectives (22:07)

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Lesson 50 - Adjectives, tumun usage (28:17)

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Lesson 51 - Some usages/phrases (26:14)

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Lesson 52 - Some usages/phrases (25:53)

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Lesson 53 - Can do (3rd Per, 1st Per), Adjectives (25:34)

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Lesson 54 - Parts of the Body, Indeclinables (27:11)

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Lesson 55 - Animals, Some usages/phrases (24:41)

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Lesson 56 - Constructing Sentences (24:10)

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Lesson 57 - Nouns-Adjectives (27:26)

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Lesson 58 - ktvā, tumun usages (27:19)

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Lesson 59 - Some usages/phrases (28:16)

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Lesson 60 - Some usages/phrases (27:06)

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Lesson 61 - Questions-Answers (26:39)

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Lesson 62 - Numbers, Constructing Sentences (27:46)

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Lesson 63 - Indeclinables (27:05)

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Lesson 64 - Indeclinables (26:38)

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Lesson 65 - How much/How many (24:32)

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Lesson 66 - Some usages/phrases (25:52)

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Lesson 67 - Indeclinables (25:46)

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Lesson 68 - Conversation (23:32)

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Lesson 69 - 'cit' (22:50)

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Lesson 70 - dvayam (25:11)

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Lesson 71 - Gender-based Numerals – 1,2 (25:51)

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Lesson 72 - Gender-based Numeral - 3 (26:19)

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Lesson 74 - Doctor-Patient Conversation (26:37)

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Lesson 75 - tavyat usages (24:29)

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Lesson 76 - anīyar (23:33)

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Lesson 77 - Telephone Conversation (25:04)

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Stories from the Panchatantra

10 Learning Materials

०१ - वाचालः गर्दभः (The Talkative Donkey)

०२ - कर्तव्यं सुपरीक्षितम् (Think Before You Act)

०३ - सिंहकारकाः‍ मूर्खाः (Fools who created a Lion)

०४ - मूर्खः बकः‍ (The Foolish Crane)

०५ - जागरूकः जम्बुकः (The Alert Jackal)

०६ - चटकयोः प्रतीकारः (Revenge of the Sparrows)

०७ - उपायेन हतः सर्पः (Serpent Destroyed with Strategy)

०८ - कच्छपः हंसौ च (Tortoise and the Swans)

०९ - नीलशृगालः (The Blue Jackal)

१० - यस्य बुद्धिः‍ बलं तस्य (Intelligence is Power)

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Bridge for Beginners

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Course Overview

1. Learn Spoken Sanskrit :

2. Sanskrit Vocabulary Builder I :

3. Sanskrit Vocabulary Builder II :

4. Learn Sanskrit Level 1 :

5. Learn to write Devanagari Script :

6. Stories from the Panchatantra :

Schedule of Classes

Feb 07 2025 - Feb 07 2025

Course Curriculum

Learn to write Devanagari Script

Class 1 - Svaras and Ayogavahas

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Questions & Answers from Class 1

Class 2 - Vargiya Vyanjanas

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Questions & Answers from Class 2

Class 3 - Avargiya Vyanjanas

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Questions & Answers from Class 3

Notes - Class 1 to 3 Learn Devanagari Script

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Class 4 - Gunitaksharani

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Questions & Answers from Class 4

Class 5 - Dictation

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Notes - Class 4 & 5 Learn Devanagari Script

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Class 7 - Samyuktaksharani

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Questions & Answers from Class 7

Class 8 - Samyuktaksharani

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Notes Class 6 to 8 Learn Devanagari Script

Notes - Class 6 to 8 Learn Devanagari Script

Learn Sanskrit Level 1 - Sanskrit-English Version

Introduction

Introduction

Home

Home

01 - पाठाः - Lessons

Section 1 - पाठाः

वर्णमाला - The Alphabet

वर्णमाला - The Alphabet

गुणिताक्षराणि - Vowel signs

गुणिताक्षराणि - Vowel signs

संयुक्ताक्षराणि - Conjunct Consonant

संयुक्ताक्षराणि - Conjunct Consonant

पुंलिङ्गाः - Masculine words

पुंलिङ्गाः - Masculine words

स्त्रीलिङ्गाः - Feminine words

स्त्रीलिङ्गाः - Feminine words

नपुंसकलिङ्गाः - Neuter words

नपुंसकलिङ्गाः - Neuter words

क्रियापदानि - Actions

क्रियापदानि - Actions

विशेषणानि - Adjectives

विशेषणानि - Adjectives

संख्याः - Numbers

संख्याः - Numbers

वाक्यविस्तरः - Sentences

वाक्यविस्तरः - Sentences

02 - कौशलवर्धनम् - Skill Development

Section 2 - कौशलवर्धनम्

श्रवणकौशलम् - Listening Skill

श्रवणकौशलम् - Listening Skill

पठनकौशलम् - Reading Skill

पठनकौशलम् - Reading Skill

लेखनकौशलम् - Writing Skill

लेखनकौशलम् - Writing Skill

अवगमनकौशलम् - Comprehension Skill