Improve Your Sanskrit Vocabulary - C Rama Devi

We come across a number of Sanskrit words in our daily life.  More often than not, we might like to know the correct meaning of such words.  Here is a small exercise for you to test your knowledge of such words.

1. Mithya: a) doubtfully b) timely c) clearly d) falsely e) none.

2. Milanam: a) joining b) dividing c) breaking d) speaking e) starting.

3. Langulam: a) a snake b) shaking c) throwing d) a tail e) a crow.

4. Lavangakam: a) tea b) clove c) a drink d) sacred water e) none.

5. Vikaraha: a) fastness b) crocodile c) dirty d) late e) sickness.

  

Meanings and explanations

1. Mithya: means falsely, wrongly, incorrectly.

2. Milanam: means joining, meeting, assembling.

3. Langulam: means a tail.

4. Lavangakam: means clove.

5. Vikaraha: means sickness, disease.

Answers

1. d 2. a 3. d 4. b 5. c 6. b 7. d 8. d 9. c 10. a 

Ratings of Your Score

9-11: Fair;

12-15: Good;

16 and above: Excellent

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