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Learn Sanskrit Grammar - The Paninian Way
Learn Sanskrit Grammar - The Paninian Way (http://learnsanskritgrammar.chinfo.org)
Course Introduction
Sanskrit is the classical language of India. Sanskrit is also the language of the Vedas, the foundation of Sanatana Dharma, that date back more than five thousand years. The classical period of the language from around fifth century BCE onwards saw a vast and varied literary tradition flourish in every genre, from epics and poetry, to scientific treatises on astronomy architecture, medicine, law and linguistics as well as philosophical and religious texts of the Hindu, Buddhist and Jain traditions.
This two-semester elementary Sanskrit course begins with the Devanagari
script and the structure of the classical Sanskrit. The object of the
course is to develop a reading ability in the classical language. By the
end of the second semester, students begin reading a section of the
epics Ramayana, Mahabharata, including the Bhagavad Gita, sections from
Yoga Sutra and Niti Sutras, and stories from the Hitopadesha and
Panchatantra. They will exposed to extracts from Sanskrit Kavyas and
other literary and scientific works such as Arthasastra, Ayurveda
(Charaka Samhita), Natya-Sastra, Sangeeta-Sastra.
During the first semester, students will be introduced to the script, phonetics, and grammar of the Sanskrit language. After completing the grammar structure from the course material, students will be able to begin to read Sanskrit texts and compose Sanskrit sentences in addition to carrying out simple conversation. Students will also acquire the skills to read Sanskrit Dictionaries and other reference books.
By the second semester, they will build the requisite skills to read simple inscriptions and sections from texts like the Ramayana, the Mahabharata, the Bhagavad Gita, Pancatantra, Yoga Sutra, Natya Sastra, Sangeeta Sastra and Artha Sastra.
Course Overview
This online course is Instructor led, and is a 50-week (2 Semester), College level course eligible for 6 Credits.
The course is based on the use of scientific method of learning Sanskrit grammar developed by Sage Panini, about 3000 year ago.
After the scheduled classes, the Instructor and the supporting staff are available for discussion. Students may contact them via skype/phone/ email.
The medium of instruction will be partly in English and partly in Sanskrit.
Since this is an online course, use of Computers and access to Internet is essential.
All the assignments and home-work will be sent via Internet. Students will submit the assignments on-line.
Examinations will be posted online and the students will answer online.
During the first semester, students will be introduced to the script, phonetics, and grammar of the Sanskrit language. After completing the grammar structure from the course material, students will be able to begin to read Sanskrit texts and compose Sanskrit sentences in addition to carrying out simple conversation. Students will also acquire the skills to read Sanskrit Dictionaries and other reference books.
By the second semester, they will build the requisite skills to read simple inscriptions and sections from texts like the Ramayana, the Mahabharata, the Bhagavad Gita, Pancatantra, Yoga Sutra, Natya Sastra, Sangeeta Sastra and Artha Sastra.
Course Overview
This online course is Instructor led, and is a 50-week (2 Semester), College level course eligible for 6 Credits.
The course is based on the use of scientific method of learning Sanskrit grammar developed by Sage Panini, about 3000 year ago.
After the scheduled classes, the Instructor and the supporting staff are available for discussion. Students may contact them via skype/phone/ email.
The medium of instruction will be partly in English and partly in Sanskrit.
Since this is an online course, use of Computers and access to Internet is essential.
All the assignments and home-work will be sent via Internet. Students will submit the assignments on-line.
Examinations will be posted online and the students will answer online.
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