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The ABC of Sanskrit language
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1,665 students

The ABC of Sanskrit language

Learn Sanskrit language alphabtes with English transliteration.
Last updated 6/2024
English

What you'll learn

  • Sanskrit language script (alphabets) and its classification.
  • Sanskrit language alphabets with English transliteration - pronounciation and mapping to English alphabets..
  • How to write Sanskrit language alphabets - vowels and consonants.
  • How different forms of the consonants are derived using the vowels.
  • How to introduce oneself in simple 2-3 sentences. Simple introductory conversation between 2 people.
  • An animated video story with English subtitles.

Course content

1 section6 lectures40m total length
  • Introduction to Varnamaala3:52
  • Learn the letters pronounciation with English transliteration3:57
  • Learn to write the letters13:19
  • Learn to derive various forms of consonants6:20
  • Learn to introduce in Sanskrit8:22
  • Story time!4:20
  • Test what you learnt!

Requirements

  • No prior knowledge of the Sanskrit language needed.
  • Practicing what is learnt is important.

Description

Sanskrit is the ancient Indian language. There are many benefits of learning this language. The script or alphabets is the starting point or base of any language. All those who are already familiar with the Devanāgarī script, find it easier to learn this language. However, there are many who wish to learn this language but unable or find it difficult as they are not familiar with the Devanāgarī script. In this course, our aim is to help all those to understand and learn the Sanskrit language script. English alphabets are used as medium and with English transliteration, one should be able to get familiar and with practice learn this script too.  This course covers all alphabets, vowels as well as consonants and its classification. It covers how they are pronounced. Further, one will also learn how to write these alphabets. From each consonant, various letters are formed with addition of different vowels and this course also cover how these various letters are formed. With this basic knowledge and regular practice, one can start learning the basic grammar topics. However, this course additionally covers a lesson on how one can introduce self in simple sentences. And simple conversation between two people. Any learning process should have element of fun and creativity as well. And so we end this course with a story in Sanskrit in the form of animated video with English subtitles. We wish student will find all lessons useful and will enjoy them as well.

Who this course is for:

  • Beginner Sanskrit language learners with new to Sanskrit script.