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Posted in Free Ebooks, Sanskrit, Subhashitas on Nov 5th, 2009
Sanskrit translation of Thirukkural, written by Sri Thiruvalluvar (1st century BCE), one of the greatest works on ethical livingwas written in Tamil. It consists of 133 athikarams or chapters. Each athikaram consists of 10 kurals (rhyming Tamil couplets) thus making 1330 kurals in total. Thirukkural is divided into three sections. Section one deals with Aram […]
Posted in Free Ebooks, Grammar (рд╡реНрдпрд╛рдХрд░рдгрдВ), Sanskrit on Nov 3rd, 2009
A Higher Sanskrit Grammar by M. R. Kale has been prepared with a view to meet the growing educational need of students. Many of the rules given here are translations of the relevant Sutras of Panini. The original Sutras are given in footnotes, where necessary. Sandhis and declensions are fully treated; compounds which dominate classical […]
Posted in Free Ebooks, Sanskrit on Nov 2nd, 2009
The Arthashastra is an ancient Indian treatise on statecraft, economic policy and military trategy authored by Chanakya (350-283 BCE). Chanakya, also known as Kautilya or Vishnugupta, was an adviser and a prime minister to the first Maurya Emperor Chandragupta, and architect of his rise to power. Other important works of Chanakya are ‘Chanakya Sutras’ and […]
Posted in Free Ebooks, Plays (рдирд╛рдЯрдХрд╛рдирд┐), Sanskrit on Oct 28th, 2009
English translation of Swapnavasavadattam (The dream of Vasavadatta), a Sanskrit drama of six acts written by the ancient Indian poet Bhasa (3rd Century BCE). It is based on the Brihatakatha of Gunadhya and is referred to in the Mahabharata. Bhasa stands preeminent for the boldness of his conception, insight into character and for his homely […]
Posted in Free Ebooks, Learn Sanskrit, Sanskrit on Oct 22nd, 2009
Malayalam transliteration & translation of one thousand Sanskrit sentences that will be much useful to those who wish to learn to speak in Sanskrit. This booklet is translation of a Sanskrit English booklet published by Samskrita Bharati, Bangalore. This booklet contains hundreds of sentences and words that are frequently used in different places and contexts […]
Posted in Free Ebooks, Sanskrit, Stories on Oct 20th, 2009
Selected Stories from Panchatantra with Sanskrit text and English translation for the use of Sanskrit students. Source of e-text: http://samskrutam.com/samskrit/stories/stories.aspx?section=homecontent DOWNLOAD PDF
Posted in Free Ebooks, Learn Sanskrit, Sanskrit on Oct 18th, 2009
“Speak Sanskrit the Easy Way”, published by Sri Aurobindo Ashram, Pondicherry, is an ideal primer for those who wish to learn to speak Sanskrit. This book is meant for those students who are at least familiar with the Devanagari script. The method introduced here for learning Sanskrit is natural, easy and effective. Extensive use of […]
Posted in Free Ebooks, Sanskrit on Sep 19th, 2009
Raghava-yadaviyam by Venkatadhvari (17th cent.) is an “anuloma-viloma kavya” that narrates the story of Rama. But the Shlokas read in the reverse relate an adventure of Shri Krishna. Given below is an extract on “Raghava Yadaviyam” from “Pride of India” published by Samskrita Bharati, Bangalore. There is a recent work (17th century AD) of the […]
Posted in Dictionary, Free Ebooks, Sanskrit on Aug 4th, 2009
One of the major difficulties in appreciating the various commentaries on Vedanta Sutras and other ancient Indian philosophical texts is that numerous citations from the Upanishads and the Bhagavadgita are found in them without any exact authenticated reference to the original source. With a view to overcoming this difficulty by providing relevant cross-references, as also […]
Posted in Free Ebooks, Sanskrit, Subhashitas on Aug 4th, 2009
A collection of popular maxims (nyayas) and proverbs of Sanskrit literature with English translation and notes.”Nyaya” in Sanskrit is a popular maxim (proverbial saying) that illustrates a general truth, fundamenatl principle or rule of conduct. Apart from giving an insight into the life and beliefs of ancient people these maxims are current and useful in […]