Author: Thomas Egenes
Publisher: Motilal Banarsidass
Year: 2005
Language: English
Pages: 437
ISBN/UPC (if available): 8120816935
Description
This work in two volumes is designed to open the door to India's rich spiritual literature.
This self-teaching guide presents Sanskrit pronunciations, grammar, and vocabulary in simple and systematic steps, allowing students to easily master the fundamentals of this enchanting language. The text gently leads the beginner through small steps with clear, concise, explanations. Each lesson includes instruction in alphabet, grammar, and vocabulary, with easy practice exercises at the end. Also included is a reading from 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.
Contents
LESSON NINETEEN
Recitation
Grammar
Vocabulary
LESSON TWENTY
Recitation
Grammar
Vocabulary
LESSON TWENTY-ONE
Recitation
Grammar
Vocabulary
LESSON TWENTY-TWO
Recitation
Grammar
Vocabulary
LESSON TWENTY-THREE
Recitation
Grammar
Vocabulary
LESSON TWENTY-FOUR
Recitation
Grammar
Vocabulary
LESSON TWENTY-FIVE
Recitation
Grammar
Vocabulary
LESSON TWENTY-SIX
Recitation
Grammar
Vocabulary
LESSON TWENTY-SEVEN
Recitation
Grammar
Vocabulary
LESSON TWENTY-EIGHT
Recitation
Grammar
Vocabulary
LESSON TWENTY-NINE
Recitation
Grammar
Vocabulary
LESSON THIRTY
Recitation
Grammar
Vocabulary
LESSON THIRTY-ONE
Recitation
Grammar
Vocabulary
Tables
Verb Roots
Verb Classes
Vocabulary
English-Sanskrit Vocabulary
Sanskrit Quotations
Index of Grammatical Terms
General Index