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