INTRODUCTION TO SAMSKRTA

Semester: I
Sub Code: BS T 103
Credits: 4
Hours/Wk: 4
Total Hrs: 60
Exam Marks: 50
IA Marks: 50
Exam Duration: 3 Hrs

Chapter 1: (15 hours)
Vowels and Consonants, pronunciation, articulation of each letter and the technical names of the letters according to their articulation, similar and dissimilar letters, how to write them, practice sheets; homework: ex-1

Chapter 2: (8 hours)
Consonants combined with vowels, pronunciation and writing; special letters which do not follow the general method; writing practice; homework: ex-2

Chapter 3: (15 hours)
Conjunct letters; rules to combine consonants; special consonants; how Saàskåta articulation can be applied to languages like English; special attention to Anusvära; when it can be written in the form of a nasal; two consonant combination and three consonant combination; their writing practice; special conjunct letters and their writing; homework ex-3.

Chapter 4: (15 hours)
Transliteration according to authentic dictionary method; homework: transliteration exercise.

Chapter 5: (7 hours)
Copying exercise; most of them are from Pataïjalé’s Yoga Sütras

TEXT BOOK:
1 Dr. Sarasvati Mohan, Sanskrit Level-1 Sharadh Enterprises, Bangalore, 2007
2. Dr. Sarasvati Mohan, DVD and CD

REFERENCE BOOKS
1. Publication of Akshram and Hindu Seva Prathisthana