Course

Unit 1

Introduction to Sanskrit language, Devanagari script – Vowels and consonants, pronunciation, classification of consonants, conjunct consonants, words – nouns and verbs, cases – introduction, numbers, Pronouns, communicating time in Sanskrit. Practical classes in spoken Sanskrit

Unit 2

Verbs- Singular, Dual and plural –– First person, Second person, Third person.

Tenses – Past, Present and future – Atmanepadi and parasmaipadi-karthariprayoga.

Unit 3

General group words for communication and moral stories.

Unit 4

ChanakyaNeeti chapter III (part I), Bhagavad Gita chapter 14 (part I)

Unit 5

Translation of simple sentences from Sanskrit to English and vice versa.

Course Objectives: 

• To enable the students to acquire basic skills in functional language
• To develop independent reading skills and reading for appreciating literary works. To analyse language in context to gain an understanding of vocabulary, spelling, punctuation and speech
• Grasp the connection between Sanskrit language and Indian philosophy

Course Outcomes: 

CO 1 Read and understand Sanskrit verses and sentences and communicate in Sanskrit

CO 2 Imbibe values of life and Indian tradition propounded by the scriptures