Learn Sanskrit – Lesson 11-B: Syntax and Usage (Starting a Sentence with asti) and More Examples

This is a video in the “Learn Sanskrit” series. It is focused on establishing a basic knowledge of Sanskrit grammar and sentence construction, as well as a knowledge of pronunciation and spelling (both in roman transliteration and in Devanagari).

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Learn Sanskrit – Lesson 11-A: Verbs (asti, bhavati) and Nominal Sentences/Construction

This is a video in the “Learn Sanskrit” series. It is focused on establishing a basic knowledge of Sanskrit grammar and sentence construction, as well as a knowledge of pronunciation and spelling (both in roman transliteration and in Devanagari).

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Learn Sanskrit – Lesson 10-A: Nouns (putraḥ, mr̥gaḥ, vīraḥ) & Proper Nouns (Rāmaḥ, Arjunaḥ, Daśarathaḥ)

In this video I am presenting three new masculine nouns: putraḥ, mr̥gaḥ and vīraḥ.

I am also introducing three new masculine proper nouns: Rāmaḥ, Arjunaḥ, and Daśarathaḥ.

And the third main topic of this video is the Sanskrit word nāma (‘by name’, ‘named’, ‘called’) and how it can be used when combining various nouns and names.

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Learn Sanskrit—Lesson 9-E3: More Translation Exercises: English to Devanagari (Answers/Solutions)

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Lesson 9-E3: Exercises
Lesson 9-E3: Answers to Exercises

This is the third exercise video for Lesson 9. In this “E3” video I am translating sentences using words and grammar from all of the previous lessons.

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Learn Sanskrit—Lesson 9-E2: More Translation Exercises: Devanagari to English (Answers/Solutions)

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Lesson 9-E2: Exercises
Lesson 9-E2: Answers to Exercises

This is the second exercise video for Lesson 9. In this “E2” video I am translating sentences using words and grammar from all of the previous lessons.

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Learn Sanskrit—Lesson 9-E1: Basic Translation Exercises, to/from English (Answers/Solutions/Key)

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Lesson 9-E1: Exercises
Lesson 9-E1: Answers to Exercises

This is the first exercise video of three for Lesson 9. In this “E1” video we are dedicated to translating words that are specific to Lesson 9. So in this sense these translation exercises may be thought of as “basic”, since they are lesson-specific.

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Learn Sanskrit – Lesson 9-A: More Dual Pronouns (te, te) and Masculine Nouns (ācāryaḥ, naraḥ, nr̥paḥ)

In the course of this video I will present two new pronouns: te (feminine) and te (neuter).

I will also introduce three new nouns: ācāryaḥ, naraḥ, and nr̥paḥ, and also make some comments about spelling in Devanagari.

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Learn Sanskrit—Lesson 8-E3: More Translation Exercises: English to Devanagari (Answers/Solutions)

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Lesson 8-E3: Exercises
Lesson 8-E3: Answers to Exercises

This is the third exercise video for Lesson 8. In this “E3” video I am translating sentences using words and grammar from all of the previous lessons.

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Learn Sanskrit—Lesson 8-E2: More Translation Exercises: Devanagari to English (Answers/Solutions)

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Lesson 8_E2: Exercises
Lesson 8-E2: Answers to Exercises

This is the second exercise video for Lesson 8. In this “E2” video I am translating sentences using words and grammar from all of the previous lessons.

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Learn Sanskrit—Lesson 8-E1: Basic Translation Exercises, to/from English (Answers/Solutions/Key)

Download “Exercises” and “Answers to Exercises” sheets (PDFs) for Lesson 8-E1:
Lesson 8-E1: Exercises
Lesson 8-E1: Answers to Exercises

This is the first exercise video of three for Lesson 8. In this “E1” video we are dedicated to translating words that are specific to Lesson 8. So in this sense these translation exercises may be thought of as “basic”, since they are lesson-specific.

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