Sanskrit for beginners

Name: Sanskrit for beginners
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Learn through stories and subhashit

Created byTrupti Dhokane

Last updated 2/2025

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What you'll learn

Sanskrit Basics :1. Sanskrit Varnamala – Alphabets 2. Word Structure – Introduction to roots (Dhatus) 3. Formation of Words 4. Cases (Vibhaktis)
Grammar Essentials: Declensions of Masculine Nouns (Akarant Pulling), Feminine Nouns (Akarant Striling),Neuter Nouns (Akarant Napunsakling)
Literature Exploration:1. Introduction to Hitopadesh and moral shlokas 2. Philosophy in Vidur Neeti and example verses 3. Poetry in Meghdoot Kavya and shlok
Philosophy and Ancient Knowledge :1. Gist of Rigveda 2. Ayurveda – Introduction and shloka from Ashtang Sangrah3. Teachings from Bhagavad Gita

Course content

1 section • 13 lectures • 4h 23m total length

Introduction8:13
Introduction to Sanskrit Varnmala and formation of words12:23
In this chapter you are going to learn:
1. Sanskrit Varnmala
2. Reading of devnagri words
3.Word structure
4. Meaning of all 7 declensions
Nam(Noun)18:29
In this chapter you are going to learn:
1. Declensions of masculine noun ending with 'a'
2. Declensions of feminine noun ending with 'aa' and
3. Declensions of neuter noun ending with 'a'
Datu (Roots)1:00:36
In this chapter you will learn:
1. Introduction to Dhatu
2. Types of Dhatu
3. Introduction to Ganas (Groups)
4. Parasmaipadi pratey
5.Example and usage of 1st gana parasmaipadi dhatu in vartmaankal (Present tense) and in pratham bhutkaal (Past tense)
6.Example and usage of 4th gana parasmaipadi dhatu in vartmaankal (Present tense) and in pratham bhutkaal (Past tense)
7.Example and usage of 6th gana parasmaipadi dhatu in vartmaankal (Present tense) and in pratham bhutkaal (Past tense)
8.Example and usage of 10th gana parasmaipadi dhatu in vartmaankal (Present tense) and in pratham bhutkaal (Past tense)
Atmanepadi Dhatu(Roots)38:30
In this chapter you will learn:
1. What is Atmanepadi Dhatu
2.Example and usage of 1st gana atmanepadi dhatu in vartmaankal (Present tense) and in pratham bhutkaal (Past tense)
3.Example and usage of 4th gana atmanepadi dhatu in vartmaankal (Present tense) and in pratham bhutkaal (Past tense)
4.Example and usage of 6th gana atmanepadi dhatu in vartmaankal (Present tense) and in pratham bhutkaal (Past tense)
5.Example and usage of 10th gana atmanepadi dhatu in vartmaankal (Present tense) and in pratham bhutkaal (Past tense)
Grammar through stories and subhashit : Part 112:03
What you will learn:
•Use of Akarant Pullingi words
•What is Shlokas
•Gist Of Rigveda
•How Rigveda mentioned presence of single divine
Grammar through stories and subhashit : Part 215:48
What you will learn:
•About Hitopadesha
•Akarant Pullingi words (Masculine words ending with ‘a’)
•Akarant napunsaklingi words (Neuter words ending with ‘a;)
•Pratham Gana Vartmankaal (Present tense) Atmanepadi Dhatu(root)
•Word structure
Grammar through stories and subhashit : Part 318:31
What you will learn:
•Vidura Neeti
•Vartmank kaal(Prsent tense) Prasmaipadi Dhatu (root)
•Akarant Pullingi (masculine ending with’a’) word nominative form
•Akarant napunsaklingi (Neuter ending with ‘a’) word accusative form
Grammar through stories and subhashit : Part 424:14
What you will learn:
•Meghatoot Kavya
•Masculine nominative case
•Masculine instrumental case
•Masculine locative cases
•Feminine nominative case
•Feminine genitive case
•Feminine instrumental case
•Neuter locative case
Grammar through stories and subhashit : Part 513:00
What you will learn:
•Atmanepadi Dhatu(root) Vartmaan Kaal
•Atmanepadi Dhatu (root) Pratham Bhutkaal
•Masculine accusative case
•Masculine nominative case
Grammar through stories and subhashit : Part 612:37
What you will learn:
•Importance of Ayurveda
•Masculine locative case
•Masculine nominative case
•Neuter nominative case
•feminine, accusative case
•Parasmaipadi Pratham Bhutkaal
Grammar through stories and subhashit : Part 713:16
What you will learn:
•About Bhagavad Geeta
•Masculine nominative case
•Masculine accusative case
•Masculine Vocative case
•Neuter nominative case
•Atmanepadi VartmanKaal
Grammar through stories and subhashit : Part 815:36
What you will learn:
•About Katha Upanishad
•Masculine nominative case
•Masculine accusative case
•Faminine nominative case
•Faminine accusative case
•Faminine Instrumental case
•Parasmaipadi vartmankaal

Requirements

No pre-requirement

Description

Discover the timeless beauty of Sanskrit, the language that shaped ancient wisdom and continues to inspire minds even today. Sanskrit for Beginners is designed to make your learning journey simple, engaging, and meaningful—whether you’re new to the language or curious about its cultural richness.

Instead of rote memorization, this course takes you on an immersive journey through Subhashitas (moral aphorisms), ancient stories, and practical applications. You’ll not only learn the language but also experience its depth through the lens of literature, philosophy, and ancient knowledge.

What’s Inside?

Sanskrit Basics: Master the Varnamala (alphabets), understand how words are formed using roots (Dhatus), prefixes, and suffixes, and explore the role of grammatical cases (Vibhaktis).
Grammar Essentials: Dive into declensions of masculine, feminine, and neuter nouns, and get introduced to Parasmaipadi and Atmanepadi verbs.
Literature Exploration: Uncover the wisdom of Hitopadesh, the philosophy of Vidur Neeti, and the poetic beauty of Meghdoot Kavya through key shlokas.
Philosophy & Ancient Knowledge: Explore the essence of the Rigveda, insights from Ayurveda, and life lessons from the Bhagavad Gita.

No prior Sanskrit knowledge is needed. By the end of this course, you’ll confidently read simple texts, grasp grammar basics, and connect with the timeless wisdom of संस्कृतम्!

Who this course is for:

Beginners interested in learning Sanskrit. Enthusiasts of Indian philosophy and literature. Students or professionals seeking to understand ancient texts.