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● Sanskrit & Indic Websites
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[...] accusative (money) seems to be missing and the verb संयच्छ्ते is in Optativ. सम्यम् according to https://sanskrit.inria.fr/DICO/66.html#sa.myam means: restrain, repress, control, chain. That which is chained is दासी . Why is दासी in Instrumental and not in Accusative? Since the optative is used, I tried following translation: "may the lustful-one chain (by, with, trough) the maid." But it didn't make sense either. Sentence 7: हाटकम् - is in no dictionary. Is this a typo? Sentence 10: परपिडन - is in no dictionary. [...]
Sanskrit as a formal language can be learnt as a class-room based course or as part of a
correspondence course. Both options are available to any one interested in learning Sanskrit
formally and getting certified. For most of us who are interested in Sanskrit, but do not have the time to attend classes can become part of well known and recognised correspondence courses. In this they can be anywhere in the world, while learning Sanskrit. The following are few very well known [...]
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Help & Instructions
Followings are some useful information.
Common questions and answers. Sanskrit font installation guide. ITRANS transliteration schema.
Common Questions & Answers
Why do I see garbage characters instead of Sanskrit text?
Why do I see garbage characters even if font is installed?
How do I verify if Sanskrit text is displayed correctly on my computer?
What is UTF-8 encoding?
Where to get different Sanskrit fonts?
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Welcome to SAMSKRUTAM Studies
- the online educational portal on Sanskrit language, literature, grammar tutorial , stories, puzzles, digital text library , online test, and other resources; which anyone can refer to study "Sanskrit-and-Indic" subject.
Sanskrit is the core of our Bhaaratiya (Indian) culture and knowledge. It has played
the major role in everything we have today as our knowledge, culture, and
values. All our major works like Vedas, Ramayana, Mahabharata, [...]
Introduction: Sanskrit language has scripts or alphabets for writing,
and grammatical rules for sentence formation, just like any other language (English for example). In this
chapter we will get an overview of this. The details with their grammatical rules will be covered in
subsequent chapters.
Alphabets & Their Classification: In Sanskrit language Devanagari Script is the mostly used script for writing. Most of the Sanskrit literature are in this script. Following [...]
Is Sanskrit a difficult language?
Is it possible to learn Sanskrit easily?
Is it possible to speak Sanskrit easily and correctly?
These are few questions we face, when it comes to Sanskrit.
It is a common misunderstanding among us that Sanskrit is a difficult language
to learn. Rather it is one of the easiest and most sweet languages to learn. Like
any other language, it has its set of rules, but at the same time it is very flexible, [...]
Devanagari Script is the script that we use
in Sanskrit language to represent the language in writing. Almost all major works have been written in this script. To read different Sanskrit books and writings etc., we need to know Devnagari script. With this only we can understand the great works first hand, without needing a translation into another language.
The following table lists all the alphabet in Devnagari script, along with the
schema that is used to write Sanskrit words using [...]
The
followings are few Sanskrit books that all will
find useful and will give us real insight into Sanskrit literature as well as grammar.
It will be very good to collect these books and add to personal library.
Many Sanskrit books are also available on the internet in pdf format from
sanskrit.gde.to . It is
an excellent source of online Sanskrit books available free.
[...]
Let us bring Sanskrit back to our daily life.
This is the vision with which samskrutam.com started.
It is an effort to spread Sanskrit using the available online technology; and aims to
provide an effective source of learning and knowing Sanskrit language and literature.
"Our vision is - bringing Sanskrit back to our daily life, by facilitating a
collaborative platform on 'Sanskrit & Indology' studies, where all
can come [...]
The following is a list of different organisations
promoting Sanskrit.
The Directories:
● Book Publishers
● Organisations
● Eduactional Institutions
● Software Tools
● Sanskrit & Indic Websites
If you know any other organisations, taking initiatives or working for spreading
Sanskrit please suggest us the same by adding it to our guest book. We will go
through it and add it to this page in future. You can [...]
[...] five verb-forms we
have covered so far.
Present Tense - लट्लकार / laTlakaara आङ्ग्लभाषा / English संस्कृत / Sanskrit शब्द Noun धातु Verb Notes The boy reads/is reading. बालकः पठति baalakaH paThati बालक baalaka पठ् paTh लट्लकार or laTlakaara is the only verb-form to represent present tense. Unlike English where simple present (verb + s, verb + es) and present-continous (verb + ing) forms are possible, in Sanskrit laTlakaara represents both. So, "the boy reads" and [...]
The following is a list of publishers (mostly Indian) who publish books
on Sanskrit and related areas. We have given their contact addresses and link
to their websites, wherever exists. In some cases we have given links to their
on-line book catalogue, for an easy reference.
The Directories:
● Book Publishers
● Organisations
● Eduactional Institutions
● Software Tools
● Sanskrit & Indic Websites
If you know any other publishers who [...]
STUDIES
COMPENDIA
WEB APPS
http://sanskrit.samskrutam.com/ (This is the default web-portal, which introduces readers to Sanskrit & Indic subjects, through tutorials, shlokas, online study tools, resource directory, etc.)
Main Page Page Index A-Z Tools (from WebApps) Crossword Puzzle Sanskrit Dictionary Online Sanskrit Test Sanskrit Editor Grammar Tutorial Chapter [...]
[...] following sentences. These are in वर्तमानकाल (vartamaanakaala) or
present tense.
आङ्ग्लभाषा / English संस्कृत / Sanskrit Subject शब्द / shabda Verb धातु / dhaatu Comments Present Tense - Third Person Singular वर्तमानकाल प्रथमपुरुष एकवचन / vartamaanakaala prathamapuruSha ekavachana 1. The boy is reading. बालकः पठति baalakaH paThati बालक baalaka पठ् paTh - 2. The girl is reading. बालिका पठति baalikaa paThati बालिकाbaalikaa पठ् paTh - 3. Rama is reading. रामः पठति raamaH paThati राम raama पठ् paTh - 4. Sita [...]
Sanskrit Resource Directory section is the one where we have tried to bring together different
Sanskrit & Indic initiatives and resources. Here you will find a list of book publishers who specialise in
Sanskrit & Indic book publication. Most of the famous works like Ramayana, Mahabharata, Sanskrit grammar, and research
related books can be found from these publishers. This directory also contains a list of different organisations and
initiatives who promote Sanskrit [...]
[...] panchatantram) stories are famous among young and adults alike all over the
world. Panchatantra was written in Sanskrit in 200 BC by a great Sanskrit scholar named Vishnu Sharma . It
traveled to Persia, Greece and then Europe. Since the original composition, it has been translated into
more than 50 languages and is famous in many countries.
Panchatantra is a collection of animal stories (fables) each giving valuable insight into politics, moral code
of conduct, and practical wisdom. In essence it teaches Neeti Shashtra or A Book Of Wise Conduct [...]
[...] panchatantram)
stories are famous among young and adults alike all over the
world. Panchatantra was written in Sanskrit in 200 BC by a great Sanskrit scholar named Vishnu Sharma . It
traveled to Persia, Greece and then Europe. Since the original composition, it has been translated into
more than 50 languages and is famous in many countries.
Panchatantra is a collection of animal stories (fables) each giving valuable insight into politics, moral code
of conduct, and practical wisdom. In essence it teaches Neeti Shashtra or A Book Of Wise Conduct [...]
There is no aspect of life that has been left out in Sanskrit literature. In their compositions
the ancient scholars have given life to each aspect of life. One can feel every human emotion to its limits,
enjoy nature's beauty at its best, face challenges of life with valor, live a life of high moral values, live
in a world of fantasy and lot more; all in Sanskrit literature and scriptures. One only needs to read
these to enjoy the sweetness of these.
In this section we will introduce some of the most [...]
Indian Literature in Sanskrit is one of the oldest,
richest and best collections in the world.
Sanskrit as language is 10000 of years old. It has been our spoken language for
thousands of years, and even today in some villages in India, this is the day-to-day
spoken language. Similarly we have a very rich collection of literary works that
are in Sanskrit. Over thousands of years we have many literature that have been
written by many scholars.
Literature Overview Literature Classification [...]
[...] chapter for reference. Study the following sentences. These are in imperative mood.
आङ्ग्लभाषा / English संस्कृत / Sanskrit Subject शब्द / shabda Verb धातु / dhaatu Comments Imperative Mood - Third Person Singular आझयांलोट्लकार प्रथमपुरुष एकवचन / aajhaayaa.nloTlakaara prathamapuruSha ekavachana 1. Let the boy read. बालकः पठतु baalakaH paThatu बालक baalaka पठ् paTh - 2. Let the girl read. बालिका पठतु baalikaa paThatu बालिकाbaalikaa पठ् paTh - 3. Let Rama read. रामः पठतु raamaH paThatu राम raama पठ् paTh - [...]
[...] reference. Study the following sentences. These are in भुतकाल (bhutakaala) or
past tense.
आङ्ग्लभाषा / English संस्कृत / Sanskrit Subject शब्द / shabda Verb धातु / dhaatu Comments Past Tense - Third Person Singular भुतकाल प्रथमपुरुष एकवचन / bhutakaala prathamapuruSha ekavachana 1. The boy was reading. बालकः अपठत् baalakaH apaThat बालक baalaka पठ् paTh - 2. The girl was reading. बालिका अपठत् baalikaa apaThat बालिकाbaalikaa पठ् paTh - 3. Rama was reading. रामः अपठत् raamaH apaThat राम raama पठ् paTh - 4. Sita was [...]
[...] following sentences. These are in विधैलिङ्लकार (vidhailiN^lakaara) or optative mood.
आङ्ग्लभाषा / English संस्कृत / Sanskrit Subject शब्द / shabda Verb धातु / dhaatu Comments Optative Mood - Third Person Singular विधैलिङ्लकार प्रथमपुरुष एकवचन / vidhailiN^lakaara prathamapuruSha ekavachana 1. The boy should read. बालकः पठेत् baalakaH paThet बालक baalaka पठ् paTh - 2. The girl should read. बालिका पठेत् baalikaa paThet बालिकाbaalikaa पठ् paTh - 3. Rama should read. रामः पठेत् raamaH paThet राम raama पठ् paTh [...]
Words & Sentences section has a list of
common Sanskrit words and sentences that can be used in day-to-day life. This
will also help speaking Sanskrit in daily life, for common needs. This
can be a good begining for speaking Sanskrit.
[...]
[...] following sentences. These are in भविष्यतकाल (bhaviShyatakaala) or
future tense.
आङ्ग्लभाषा / English संस्कृत / Sanskrit Subject शब्द / shabda Verb धातु / dhaatu Comments Future Tense - Third Person Singular वर्तमानकाल प्रथमपुरुष एकवचन / vartamaanakaala prathamapuruSha ekavachana 1. The boy will read. बालकः पठिष्यति vaalakaH paThiShyati बालक baalaka पठ् paTh - 2. The girl will read. बालिका पठिष्यति baalikaa paThiShyati बालिकाbaalikaa पठ् paTh - 3. Rama will read. रामः पठिष्यति raamaH paThiShyati राम raama पठ् [...]
Sanskrit Software Tools: The following
is a list of different tools, fonts
and software available for Sanskrit reading and authoring.
The Directories:
● Book Publishers
● Organisations
● Eduactional Institutions
● Software Tools
● Sanskrit & Indic Websites
If you know any other source, where tools and fonts etc., for editing Sanskrit can
be found, please suggest us the same by [...]
[...] Literature Overview Literature Classification
There is no aspect of life that has been left out
in Sanskrit literature. In their compositions the ancient scholars have given life to each
aspect of life. One can feel every human emotion to its limits, enjoy nature's beauty at its best,
face challenges of life with valor, live a life of high moral values, live in
a world of fantasy and lot more; all in Sanskrit literature and scriptures. One only needs to read
these to enjoy the sweetness of these.
In this section we will introduce [...]
[...] kathaa sarita saagara)
(literally meaning 'Ocean Of Sea Of Stories') is an unique literary work in Sanskrit literature. It was composed by
a brahmin scholar from Kashmir named Soma Deva (somadeva) around 1170 AD. Many other famous works like
Arabian Nights have got inspiration from Katha Sarita Sagara . It is not surprising to find many common fairy
tales in Katha Sarita Sagara . It is said that Soma Deva composed it to entertain the queen Suryamati
(suryamatii), the wife of king Anantadeva (anantadeva), so that she can devote more time to worldly matters than [...]
Stories: In this section you can read some of the famous
stories available in Sanskrit literature. These stories have high moral and practical
values and useful for readers of all ages. Stories are given in Sanskrit [...]
Also Read:
Literature Overview Literature Classification
Sanskrit Literature
is so ancient and vast that it is not possible to read and understand all in a
life-time. Over thousands of years, many scholars have contributed to Sanskrit
literature and scriptures. Sometimes it is not even possible to associate any
specific work with a specific scholar or person. However, in this vastness lies
a logical classification of the entire literature and scripture. There are guidelines
which govern the structure and writing [...]