Vowels and Maatras

LESSON 9

In the class on January 21st, 2011, we reviewed all the vowels. We also completed the study of all the Maatras or the Vowel modifications.

Vowels and Maatras

LESSON 8

In the class on January 14th, 2011, we reviewed all the vowels and looked at how they are modified or the "Maatras" when they appear in the middle of the word for the first 10 vowels

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Vowels and Numerals contd...

LESSON 7

In the class on January 7th, 2011, we learnt  4 new vowels. With these 4 alphabets we completed the study of all 16 vowels in Sanskrit.

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LESSON 6

In the class on December 17th, we learnt  2 more vowels

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LESSON 4

Today we worked on two more vowels - the long and short forms 

ऋ  and

 

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LESSON 3

In the last class we learnt how to read, pronounce and write two vowels in Sanskrit
              उ and 
             ऊ 

Vowels and Numerals

LESSON 2

Today we learned to read, write and pronounce two new vowels.

    इ    (pronounced like i in ink)      and           ई     (pronounced like ee in feet)

Introduction to संस्कृत

LESSON 1  

October 29, 2010


We began our very first session of   संस्कृत (Sanskrit) with the traditional Indian greeting

नमस्ते (Namaste)

Namaste is actually the composite of two Sanskrit roots, nama, and te. Te means you, and nama means to bend, bow, or stoop. The two words combined together give Namaste the meaning of "I bow to (the God in) you".