Author: Thomas Egenes
Publisher: Motilal Banarsidass
Year: 2006/2008
Language: English
Pages: 386
ISBN/UPC (if available): 8120811402
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
Introduction
LESSON ONE
Alphabet
Grammar
Vocabulary
LESSON TWO
Alphabet
Grammar
Vocabulary
LESSON THREE
Alphabet
Grammar
Vocabulary
LESSON FOUR
Alphabet
Grammar
Vocabulary
LESSON FIVE
Alphabet
Grammar
Vocabulary
LESSON SIX
Alphabet
Grammar
Vocabulary
LESSON SEVEN
Alphabet
Grammar
Vocabulary
LESSON EIGHT
Alphabet
Grammar
Vocabulary
LESSON NINE
Alphabet
Grammar
Vocabulary
LESSON TEN
Alphabet
Grammar
Vocabulary
LESSON ELEVEN
Alphabet
Grammar
Vocabulary
LESSON TWELVE
Alphabet
Grammar
Vocabulary
LESSON THIRTEEN
Alphabet
Grammar
Vocabulary
LESSON FOURTEEN
Alphabet
Grammar
Vocabulary
LESSON FIFTEEN
Alphabet
Grammar
Vocabulary
LESSON SIXTEEN
Alphabet
Grammar
Vocabulary
LESSON SEVENTEEN
Alphabet
Grammar
Vocabulary
LESSON EIGHTEEN
Alphabet
Grammar
Vocabulary
Answers to Exercises
Tables
Vocabulary
English-Sanskrit Vocabulary
Sanskrit Quotations
Reading From The Bhagavad Gita
Index of Grammatical Terms
General Index